A meteorologist has dismissed claims that a Tornado was the cause behind the storm that ripped through Randfontein on Wednesday.
The West Rand part of Gauteng was left to pick up the pieces after buildings, houses and cars were left damaged as the result of the storm.
Emergency services rushed to the scene to assist as residents dealt with the aftermath.
The SA Weather Service have issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in Gauteng.
A fierce debate on whether was it a tornado or landspout has followed after the incident.
Meteoroligst from VOX Weather, Annette Botha says this was the work of a landspout.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi also came to assess the damage.
Tshepo Motlhale, Gauteng disaster management spokesperson, said 24 people were injured in the storm.
Ward councillor in the area, Hullet Hild, whose home was also hit by the storm, said multiple residents have been left with badly damaged houses.
Image provided (Uprooted tree in Toekomsrus, West Rand as a result of a possible tornado).
