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Snow in South Africa

Rappler.com
SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg : Two people play with snow in a park on August 7, 2012 in Johannesburg. Snow falls annually in the mountains of South Africa and Lesotho, which even hosts a ski resort. But some high-altitude border posts between the countries received so much snow today that they were forced to close. AFP PHOTO / STRINGER
Snow fell in South Africa on August 7, a rare occurrence – enough to close several border crossings with Lesotho.  Heavier snowfall in the Western mountains closed the main highway linking Johannesburg to Durban, Africa’s busiest port, for several hours.  Snow fell across Johannesburg and the Sandton financial district.  “Amazing! Never happened in my life,” said Mizundile Eseu, a 23 year old security guard. 

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