'UFO' sighting in Sandton clarified
Social media has been flooded with reports of another UFO sighting - this time in Sandton and Soweto.
This comes as a UFO was reportedly seen in Cape Town at the weekend, with Twitter users circulating images online.
Footage was shared on Twitter showing a green light appearing above the Johannesburg skyline while it was reported a crash site was sighted on the intersection of William Nicol and Sandton Drive in Sandton.
The city's Metro Police says the spaceship has caused a traffic frenzy - slowing down traffic.
It has now been clarified that local brand, FutureLife staged a marketing stunt to introduce and promote a new product.
See responses on social media below.
And #UFOsa comes to Sandton... Hmmm pic.twitter.com/qbhKtSLSa6
— Mike Sharman (@mikesharman) December 1, 2015This scene would look waaaaaaay different if this thing crashed in Soweto. #UFOSA pic.twitter.com/1yKEOJDmxh
— DonovanGoliath (@DonovanGoliath) December 1, 2015Marketing guys behind #UFOSA watching tweets anxiously, slowly realizing they're going to be beaten to death when they reveal themselves.
— Tom Eaton (@TomEatonSA) November 29, 2015#UFOSA on William Nicol Drive, Sandton. #JHBtraffic #Thatisall. pic.twitter.com/EGDIJ6LU7V
— Lundi Khoisan (@Lundi_Khoisan) December 1, 2015@FoodBlogJHB Wondering what #UFOSA is about? Smart Drink from Clover and FutureLife has crash-landed in SA pic.twitter.com/qnhzppI0oJ
— Smart Drink SA (@SmartDrinkSA) December 1, 2015So all these "UFO" sightings has been a marketing campaign by FutureLife? I'm not even mad, that's impressive! #UFOSA #Futurelife 🤘🏼👽🔋
— Monique Jackson (@monjackson) December 1, 2015Here's your answer @jaca_traffic @ThabisoKhambule @comp_breakfast #UFOSA. Amazing campaign! pic.twitter.com/0qDtHSnM8Y
— Lundi Khoisan (@Lundi_Khoisan) December 1, 2015