Johannesburg - At least 17 people were reported dead from exposure or in fires trying to keep warm in the icy wet weather gripping the country on Tuesday.
In the Eastern Cape, rescuers using helicopters were trying late on Tuesday afternoon to get to two telephone technicians who were trapped in the Katberg mountains.
Captain John Fobian said the two were apparently trying to repair cellphone or telephone infrastructure when they were trapped.
Police, military and Lukhanji municipal rescue teams were trying to reach them.
Snow has been reported on all the high-lying areas of the Eastern Cape.
Fobian said 13 people were known to have died from exposure in the province.
These were four people from Port Elizabeth, two in East London, two in Zwelitsha, two in Cofimvaba, two in villages near King William’s Town and one in Dimbaza.
Captain Ernest Sigobe said the four men who died in Port Elizabeth were all found outside on Tuesday morning, had no visible injuries and were believed to have died of exposure.
One was found in Zwide, one in Walmer, one in Greenbushes and one in Motherwell.
Fobian said more bad weather was forecast for the Eastern Cape. “Look for shelter,” he warned… NEWS24
In the Eastern Cape, rescuers using helicopters were trying late on Tuesday afternoon to get to two telephone technicians who were trapped in the Katberg mountains.
Captain John Fobian said the two were apparently trying to repair cellphone or telephone infrastructure when they were trapped.
Police, military and Lukhanji municipal rescue teams were trying to reach them.
Snow has been reported on all the high-lying areas of the Eastern Cape.
Fobian said 13 people were known to have died from exposure in the province.
These were four people from Port Elizabeth, two in East London, two in Zwelitsha, two in Cofimvaba, two in villages near King William’s Town and one in Dimbaza.
Captain Ernest Sigobe said the four men who died in Port Elizabeth were all found outside on Tuesday morning, had no visible injuries and were believed to have died of exposure.
One was found in Zwide, one in Walmer, one in Greenbushes and one in Motherwell.
Fobian said more bad weather was forecast for the Eastern Cape. “Look for shelter,” he warned… NEWS24
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