Sand, Dust Storms Hit Parts of South Africa

Parts of Johannesburg, Free State and Mpumalanga Provinces were blanketed with thick sand and dust caused by strong winds that picked up dry ground cover due to the prolonged drought, affecting visibility. The winds also caused veld fires, a meteorologist has said.

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Looking out over Johannesburg from Braamfontein (file photo).

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