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South Africa's weather and climate. A late afternoon summer thunderstorm over Johannesburg, typical of the highveld climate, seen from the far north of the city. Joburg's original city centre can be seen in the middle, on the far horizon, while the newer Sandton CBD is in the nearer distance, towards the right. (Ryanj93 / CC BY SA 4.0)

A late afternoon summer thunderstorm over Johannesburg, typical of the highveld climate, seen from the far north of the city. Joburg’s original city centre can be seen in the middle, on the far horizon, while the newer Sandton CBD is in the nearer distance, towards the right. (Ryanj93 / CC BY SA 4.0)

South Africa’s weather and climate. A late afternoon summer thunderstorm over Johannesburg, typical of the highveld climate, seen from the far north of the city. Joburg’s original city centre can be seen in the middle, on the far horizon, while the newer Sandton CBD is in the nearer distance, towards the right. (Ryanj93 / CC BY SA 4.0)