Following the raucous Spring Day behaviour that has brought chaos to most townships, Sol Phenduka shared his two cents on what is supposed to be a fun and lighthearted tradition. The radio personality reflected on how things had changed over the years, with the beginning of September bringing more destruction than anything else. Also see: Fatal […]
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Qhawekazi ‘Qhawe’ Mazaleni, who won the Miss South Africa title in 2025, joined in on the traditional Spring Day activities, getting doused with water by several excited children. The beauty queen had visited Alexandra’s Third Avenue Children’s Library, not realising that 1 September marked a day of mischievous fun for most children from the township. […]
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What was supposed to be a lighthearted celebration welcoming the arrival of September turned into a devastating tragedy in Refilwe, Cullinan, when 21-year-old Tshepang Nyathi was fatally stabbed during a Spring Day water-splashing dispute. The incident has since ignited a fierce social media debate across South Africa, leaving online users deeply divided over accountability, boundaries, […]
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A tradition gone too far Spring Day on 1 September is meant to burst with laughter, water fights, and the hope that comes with the first warm breezes. In towns and townships alike, kids cheerfully splash each other. But this year, what began as festive fun veered into something cruel. A video circulated on TikTok […]
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