The Astronomical Society of South Africa said on Wednesday a meteor had no monetary value and belonged to the State where it landed.

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Dozens of people claimed the meteor spotted over Gauteng at the weekend landed on their property.

The astronomical society's Tim Cooper said even if it landed on someone's property, they did not own it.

"By law in this country any meteorite which hits the ground belongs to the State. So it will be given over to the universities to study its origins and its characteristics, after that it will become property of the State so somebody who finds this object will not be able top keep it," said Cooper.

The fireball lit up the skies and was seen travelling from Johannesburg to the north of Pretoria at about 11pm on Saturday.

As yet no one has found the rock.

Security cameras caught the meteor on film ? see below!