“Very Bad for People Who Are in Informal Settlements”: SA Reacts to Cape Town’s Stormy Weather

“Very Bad for People Who Are in Informal Settlements”: SA Reacts to Cape Town’s Stormy Weather

  • This year, Cape Town proved to all those who have been wondering about its notorious nickname 
  • Cape of storms came in full force this winter by blowing strong winds, causing flooding, damaging infrastructure and introducing snowstorms
  • Social media users felt sorry for Capetonians and shared their thoughts in the comments

South Africans showed great concern for the relentless Cape Town storms this winter. The Mother City had faced torturous weather this season, which left its citizens anxious.

Mzansi anxious about Cape Town weather
Mzansi feels sorry for Capetonians during relentless stormy weather. Image: @Warren Faidley
Source: TikTok

The rest of Mzansi felt sorry for what Capetonians had to face for most of this winter.

SA reacts to Cape Town’s stormy weather

Cape Town has faced an abrasive winter before, but this one is for the books. Schools were closed as though there had been a violent taxi strike. Roads and infrastructure were damaged, and many were stuck at home as though the country was still on lockdown, all because of intrusive floods.

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A video on TikTok had been making its rounds when the rest of Mzansi realised that Cape Town had been facing torturous weather since the brink of the winter season. The clip shows motorists clinging to their vehicles as they operate on the road during the stormy weather.

A lady named Thabsie shared the clip on her TikTok with the caption:

“Cape Town weather.”

Watch the video below:

Mzansi reacts to viscous Cape Town weather 

Social media users felt sorry for the people who had to endure the unforgiving storms:

@Sisonke Booi shared:

"After this weather I think Cape Town deserves December to themselves, they’ve been through a lot."

@Ray Sunshine shared what she would do in the middle of a storm:

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"I would be in the middle of the street singing What about us by Micheal Jackson 'Illlllllll....OOOHOooooo'."

@sibonisoncube341sly thought of the less privileged:

"Very bad for people who are in informal settlements."

@Mickey Malan 🇳🇦 would never step out during a storm:

"Haibo! How come people don't stay indoors? You will never catch me going to work in this kinda weather."

SA floored by Cape Town student studying fire during a storm

Briefly News also reported that the Cape Town weather is known for its indecisiveness, but this year, it has stayed committed to freezing its citizens. A university student, Aluthandile Mapupa, busted a mate in class studying fire, hoping to keep himself warm during the stormy weather.

Social media users were floored by the student's way of tricking his mind into believing that he was sitting in front of a fireplace.

Source: Briefly News

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Chuma Nontsele (Editor) Chuma Nontsele is a human interest journalist for Briefly News. Nontsele holds a diploma in journalism and started her career working at Daily Maverick as a news reporter. Later, she ventured into lifestyle. You can reach her at: chuma.nontsele@briefly.co.za