Soweto school, church hit by storm

SOWETO - A storm has caused damage at Reutlwile Junior Secondary School and at the Regina Mundi Church in Soweto. 

Johannesburg Emergency Services are attending both scenes.

Reutlwile is a public no-fee school, while Regina Mundi is one of Soweto’s most prominent churches.

Emergency teams are assessing structural damage and any risk to nearby residents.

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No injuries were reported in both incidents, but officials say specialised teams remain on high alert to respond to any emergencies that may occur overnight.

South African Weather Service said partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions are expected on Monday and Tuesday. 

But central and eastern parts of the country can expect possible isolated to scattered showers & thunderstorms.

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