The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued heightened safety warnings after reports that 40 people were struck by lightning in Majaneng, a rural village near Hammanskraal in Gauteng. The ...

Recent lightning strikes in Gauteng have raised concerns about public safety during the summer storm season.

South Africa will experience a mix of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and extreme heat on Sunday, 11 January 2026. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has also warned of potentially dangerous ...

Army helicopters rescued people stranded on rooftops and hundreds of tourists and workers were evacuated from one of the ...

Lightning struck 150 people gathered at a festival north of South Africa's capital Pretoria, killing two, local health services said on Sunday.