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Tongaat tornado: injured woman's sister explains what happened

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Families in tornado-hit Tongaat are still piecing back their lives in the wake on Monday afternoon’s devastating storm. Newswatch has been visiting affected areas. An emotional resident told Newswatch her sister and niece were hospitalised after their house crumbled around them.
6 Jun 9AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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