MZANSI has been hit by a cold front for the past three days.
Most people spent time in their homes, warming themselves with heaters and hot coffee.
But the homeless in the streets of Boksburg, Ekurhuleni were not bothered by the cold, no matter how low the temperatures drop.
On Tuesday night, 11 July Daily Sun spoke to homeless people sleeping on the streets of Boksburg.
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Some homeless people said they were concerned about the low temperatures, while others said it was just another cold day.
Rodrick King (49) said the last three days have been tough for him.
He said he usually slept with a blanket on the floor, but on Monday he was freezing all over.
He said: "On Tuesday, I sat in the sun all day.
"But that was the worst cold front in my seven years living in the streets."
King thanked church members who gave him blankets and a bakery nearby where he slept and also got food.
"These people are living angels who help the homeless without judging them."
King said he's from Rieger Park and left home when his mother died eight years ago.
"I survive by guarding cars, and motorists give me some money and I buy food," he said.
Another homeless man, Sebastian York (42) from Cape Town, who has lived on the streets for 21 years, said it was another cold and normal day for him.
"This cold was not bad for me. I slept like a kid with my two blankets.
"I am used to this kind of weather. Whether it is rainy season, cold or summer, I sleep on the street. The streets are our home. I have slept on the streets of Jozi, Germiston and now Boksburg," Sebastian said.
He said he survives by doing odd jobs to buy food and cigarette.
Sunnyboy Kwete (59) is originally from Dennilton in Limpopo and has lived on the streets for 28 years.
He said: "I work every day to make ends meet but because of the cold weather, I have not been able to move.
"It was cold, and a Good Samaritan brought me coffee, which helped me because I was shivering because of the cold."
William Ntladi, a spokesman for Ekurhuleni Emergency Services, said the extreme cold is not only affecting people, but also animals.
"Owners of pets who usually sleep and stay outside should consider putting them in a warm place."
He said the city's Disaster and Emergency Management Services remain on high alert because of the cold weather noted by the South African Weather Services.
"Communities are also warned to be vigilant, especially if they use heating sources to keep warm. As temperatures drop, the risk of fire in homes, offices and workshops increases."
