South Africa: Western Cape Schools in Eden and Central Karoo Close Amid Severe Weather Warnings

South Africa: Western Cape Schools in Eden and Central Karoo Close Amid Severe Weather Warnings

[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Education Department has announced the temporary closure of all public ordinary and special needs schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education Districts on Wednesday and Thursday due to severe weather conditions forecast for the region.

Here we go again! Schools closed again in the Western Cape as storms descend on the province

The Garden Route District Municipality has announced that all schools located along the Eden and Central Karoo Districts in the Western Cape will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, due to severe weather conditions that are expected to hit the province this week. All schools in the affected district are scheduled to re-open on Friday. Other schools in the seven education districts will remain open. It follows the closure of schools in the area …

Eden and Central Karoo schools to close for two days amid severe weather warning

Some Western Cape schools closed as severe storm system moves in

By Charmaine Ndlela Schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District in the Western Cape will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday as authorities prepare for severe weather expected to affect large parts of the province. The Western Cape Education Department announced the precautionary closure after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an Orange Level 8 warning for disruptive rainfall in parts of the Garden Route, with further …

WC and EC schools suspended for two days

WC and EC schools suspended for two days bombeleni_temp Wed, 06/03/2026 - 10:40 JOHANNESBURG - Schools in three districts in the Eastern Cape have been suspended on Wednesday and Thursday.The closure comes after a Level 8 weather warning was issued for the province.The districts that will be affected are Nelson Mandela, Sara Baartman and Buffalo City.The provincial Department of Education has urged these districts to implement safety and c…

Western Cape schools in Eden and Central Karoo close amid severe weather warnings

The Western Cape Education Department has announced the temporary closure of all