Lightning Strike
latest news & developments
Myths that kill
Rubber soles won’t electrically isolate you from the ground, and the metal of your car is what keeps you safe.
How to deal with a million bolts a month
Beware when the thunderheads start to gather, writes Phillip de Wet.
SA politician says number of lightning deaths is rising
Executive councillor in KwaZulu-Natal urges government investigation after 15 die over New Year weekend.
Seven killed in lightning strike in KwaZulu-Natal
The KwaZulu-Natal disaster management unit was on Saturday providing support to the families of seven people who died in a lightning strike.