Randfontein Residents Left In The Dust After Random Tornado Hit On Wednesday [Videos]

Homes, shopping centres, and apartment complexes have suffered significant structural damage, as residents now grapple with the aftermath of the devastating storm.
Experts Warn It Won’t Be Pretty If Lightning Strikes While You’re Taking A Shower

Yes, just like a cockroach, lightning can use your plumbing as a conduit, and even just washing your hands can make you a perfect target for Thor’s bolts.
Why Lightning Can Sometimes Shoot 80km Upwards In “Gigantic Jets” [Video]

A particularly powerful bolt of lightning, which darted upwards from a thunderstorm in Oklahoma, delivered the largest charge transfer to space on record.
Stunning Pictures And Videos From Last Night’s #CapeStorm

You might have though that last night’s sunset was one for the books, but then came the lightning. Boy, did Mother Nature spoil us.
Spectacular Pics Of Last Night’s Thunderstorm In Cape Town

Mother Nature put on quite a show of force in Cape Town last night, and the city’s finest photographers were on hand to snap some amazing shots.
Brace Yourself Gauteng – There’s A Monster Storm On The Way [Video]

Sunday saw areas of the Limpopo province ravaged by severe thunderstorms and the worst might be yet to come. Brace yourself Jozi and Pretoria.
Morning Glory
Capetonians lost their collective faces when they were woken by a rare pre-workweek thunderstorm this morning. This shot was snapped shortly after the storm dissipated, by Twitter overlord, Alex van Rensburg – @Oolex. And the following shot was taken by 2oceansvibe emperor, Seth Rotherham, from Camps Bay’s vantage point.