File: Dark grey storm clouds during a rain storm. Romain Costaseca/Hans Lucas via AFP
JOHANNESBURG - A severe storm in Randfontein in Gauteng and Middelburg in Mpumalanga has left dozens injured and homes, cars and a shopping centre damaged.
Several other parts of both provinces were also hit by storms on Wednesday afternoon.
WATCH: 'Not a tornado' says expert, after storm hits Randfontein
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says officials are assessing the storm damage.
In the meantime, emergency services remain on high alert.
The Weather Service is probing if the damage in Randfontein was caused by a tornado, which many people are alluding to on social media.
Storm, Middelburg Mp
📷Mari Swart @peoples_weather @SAWeatherServic @VoxWeatherZa @maroelamedia @landbou @AgriSA1904 pic.twitter.com/Cw753Z6PX7— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) November 27, 2024
Oral in Middelburg is maar skade.📷Elna Mare Lewis @peoples_weather @SAWeatherServic @VoxWeatherZa pic.twitter.com/Sm7E4DTDr1
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) November 27, 2024
Storm devastation in Randfontein Toekomsrus homes wrecked #SouthAfricaStorm #RandfonteinDisaster #ToekomsrusRecovery
Storm het groot skade in Randfontein Toekomsrus huise verwoes #SuidAfrikaStorm #RandfonteinRamp #ToekomsrusHerstelpic.twitter.com/iYbF18cinY— 24/7WeatherPhenomenaObserver (@24weather24) November 27, 2024