– South Africa – Mountain passes on two national roads closed indefinitely due to snow (Ice Age Now, July 18, 2015):
17 Jul, 2015 – The Lootsberg Pass between Middelburg and Graaff Reinet, forming part of the N9, as well as the Penhoek Pass between Aliwal North and Queenstown, forming part of the N6, have been closed indefinitely due to the heavy snowfall.
The Barkly Pass on the R58 between Barkly East and Elliot and the Boesmanshoek Pass between Steynsburg and Elliot have also been closed.
Here are some pictures sent into Snow Report on their Facebook Page of the snow.
http://www.thesouthafrican.com/roads-closed-as-eastern-cape-blanketed-in-snow/
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