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WATCH: Western Cape government closes 53 schools due to severe weather, says 15 000 people displaced

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The Western Cape provincial government has decided to close 53 schools across six districts after severe weather made the instruction of learning difficult, and in some cases, impossible.

On Wednesday, a day after public schools across the country opened for the third term, some schools in the province remained closed due to flooding, inaccessibility to access routes, and damage to buildings.

According to the South African Weather Service (Saws), a series of cold fronts are expected to affect the southern parts of South Africa until Friday.

Affected districts and schools:

Thousands displaced

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Wester Cape Premier Alan Winde urged residents to be prepared for severe weather conditions.

“There are days of severe weather to come, we all need to be prepared,” Winde said.

He was joined in the briefing by Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell, Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, Minister of Social Development Jaco Londt and Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre Chief Director Colin Deiner.

“We have got thousands of people who have been displaced from the beginning of the storm – high winds, flooding, cold weather, snow, that has resulted in not only people being displaced but also the closer of many roads.”

He said some roads were closed due to flooding in low-lying areas while other roads were closed due to snow in mountain passes.

“All of this has an effect on the citizens in the province,” he said.

Watch the briefing below: