Western Cape storms I Several cold fronts to hit the Western Cape until Friday

Heavy rains and strong winds are lashing parts of the Western Cape as one of a series of cold fronts has made landfall.

Disaster management officials say electrical infrastructure has been damaged in several areas, causing blackouts.

These include Belhar, Rawsonville and Citrusdal.

The Franschoek Pass has been closed, while the Huguenot Tunnel has been closed to heavy traffic.