Rain and snow force closure of Swartberg Pass in Western Cape
Image Credits : SABC-News-Snow SABC News 9 August 2026, 17:18 [SAST] The Swartberg Pass near Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, in the Western Cape, has been closed to traffic until further notice because of rain and snow.
The pass has been used as the main road for traffic between Oudtshoorn and Prince Albert since the closing of the Meiringspoort Pass in Mei following storm damage.
Snow covering part of the land in the Western Cape.
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