Residents of Germiston shared videos of a tornado in Germiston, near the Rand Airport, East of Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) confirmed it was indeed a tornado, as shared in a satellite animation update, showing convective development of clouds.
SAWS also warned downpours and severe thunderstorms would continue, but, over the central and western parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, on Friday.
High fire danger conditions are expected over the central and eastern parts of Northern Cape and western parts of the North West and the Free State.
Picture: SAWS