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Monday Smile: Snow in the desert!

5 Jun 2020
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Snow has fallen in the desert landscape of the Karoo, confirming that winter has definitely arrived in South Africa.

The flurries arrived last week in the small Eastern Cape town of Nieu Bethesda –home to the famous Owl House Art Gallery.

Click here to see the gentle snowfall in the heart of the Karoo.

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