One of my favorite things about Johannesburg is the afternoon storms in summer.
From a bright sunny day the sky transforms into a charismatic orchestra of deep thunder accompanied by a moody sky and the bursting whips of lightning.
It usually does not last very long but cools the earth, slows the day down and allows you a few moments to appreciate the beauty of mother nature.
But you know what they say.... "Don`t f#*k with mother nature" as there are more than 260 lightning caused deaths a year in South Africa!
Last week , 13 students in Joburg were struck by lightning. One girl and two boys still remain in critical care. This happened at two different incidents, one involving 4 teenage girls walking home from school in Soweto and the second involving nine teenage boys from King Edward VII School (KES)
I have quite a few close friends that went to KES and as an old, all-boys school they pride themselves on unity and `brotherhood`, all very traditional if you will. My favorite part..... they chant!
A few ex-KES boys posted this on facebook, in support of the injured. It`s quite a long video but watch the first 2 minutes and you`ll understand what i`m talking about.
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