TikTok Video Shows Johannesburg Man Celebrating Springbok Win With Swim in Emperor’s Palace Fountain

TikTok Video Shows Johannesburg Man Celebrating Springbok Win With Swim in Emperor’s Palace Fountain

  • In the joyful aftermath of the Springboks' Rugby World Cup victory, a TikTok video captured a spirited Johannesburg man's unique celebration
  • He decided to take a refreshing swim in the grand fountain at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park
  • The video showcases his exuberant swim, with cheers and applause from onlookers who were also celebrating the win

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Man swims in the fountain after Spirngbok win.
A Johannesburg man celebrated the Springboks winning by swimming in a fountain. Images: @molteey
Source: TikTok

One spirited Johannesburg man embraced the collective joy of the Springboks winning the Rugby World Cup by taking an unexpected dip.

Man swims in fountain

The video was shared by TikTok user @molteey page and showed how a man decided to swim in the fountain at Emperor's Palace. The heartwarming video of his spontaneous celebration has struck a chord with South Africans.

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The video shows the man splashing around and swimming in the fountain as others cheer him on. His impromptu swim was a joyful expression after the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup.

Watch the video below:

Mzansi loves man's spirit

The sense of togetherness and jubilation is palpable in the video, reflecting the pride and love that South Africans feel for the Bokke. The man's carefree swim at Emperor's Palace captured the moment's essence as the nation celebrated the Springboks' incredible achievement.

People flocked to the comment section to share their views:

@Michelle commented:

"I didn't know you can swim there."

@Exjozilicious shared:

"I wish we could just be united like this forever, guys! Eish, it’s amazing. Dezemba every day from now."

@Sheldon Greyvenstein commented:

"This version of South Africa is just beautiful, South Africa together as one."

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@Riggs said:

"Guy decides, I'm going for a gold medal too."

@gabez_47 praise:

"Swimming in a shallow pool... we are legends, give this man a Bell's."

@rover_553 commented:

"How South Africa united through this epic achievement."

Springbok fan's stiff dance moves at rugby match trend s

In a similar story, Briefly News reported that a funny video of a young man dancing in a stiff manner has been doing the rounds on social media.

The footage shows the Springbok fan busting some questionable dance moves during a live rugby match. Many South Africans were amused by the man's dance and commented with heartwarming messages.

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Trisha Pillay (Weekend current affairs editor) Trisha Pillay is a Current Affairs writer at Briefly News. She has a degree in Journalism from the University of Johannesburg and an Honours degree in International Politics from UNISA. She joined ENCA straight out of varsity and completed an internship at the channel. Pillay later went on to cover politics, crime, entertainment, and current affairs at the Citizen Newspaper. She joined Newzroom Afrika in 2019 and became a senior bulletin editor for shows focused on politics and current affairs on the channel. She joined Briefly News in 2023. You can contact her at trisha.pillay@briefly.co.za