Joburgers looked hopefully to the skies on Thursday afternoon as clouds sneaked in over the city. The first proper rains of the season had been predicted. An afternoon thunderstorm was forecast.

A dry city, still under water-use restrictions imposed a year or so ago, was desperate. People washed their cars, a modern rain dance...

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