“That’s Someone’s Father”: Taxi Driver Chases Spring Day Water Pranksters in Video

• A video of a taxi driver furiously chasing young people who poured water on him during Spring Day went viral on Facebook
• The footage was filmed on 2 September 2026 and showed a tense crowd gathering around a minibus taxi in what appeared to be a township setting
• South Africans were divided over the prank, with many siding with the driver and questioning the lack of respect shown to an older man

A taxi driver had enough on Spring Day. A video posted on Facebook on 2 September 2026 showed a furious minibus taxi driver giving chase after young people drenched him with water without his consent.

The handheld footage, shot at sunset on a road in what appears to be a rural or township area, captured a chaotic scene. A crowd gathered around the minibus taxi as the driver ran after those responsible, visibly enraged by what had just happened to him.

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Spring Day, celebrated on 1 September each year, has become associated with outdoor water fights across South Africa, particularly among younger people marking the change of season. But not everyone welcomes being soaked, and the line between fun and disrespect can quickly blur.

For many watching the video by user lethabo.brasterepreta, the issue was not the celebration itself but the lack of consent. The driver, who appeared to be an older man, was working at the time and had not asked to be part of any water fight. Watch the chaotic moment the taxi driver gives chase:

SA supports taxi driver on spring day

South Africans in the comments section had plenty to say:

Kamito Ntlele wrote:

"Imagine if he had a gun."

Makamukamu East Noleze said:

"This thing of pouring old people around with water without their permission we called it dispenser dielectric grease deep respectful 🤧🥱"

Reamogetswe Shaku added:

"For crying out loud that's someone's father hle."

Sihle Gigaba shared:

"I prayed the whole video for him to catch one kid."

Boitumelo Selesho commented:

"I'm seven months pregnant and let me tell you, they wanted to pour water on me also. Into ebengishinge yona [I was going to grab it]. I was willing to grab oyi1 🤞"

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Other Briefly News stories about pranks

• A prank at a South African Golf Day, where a driver was stopped by a fake security guard, amused South Africa.
• Details about a kitchen prank involving a young South African man and his unsuspecting grandmother, which captivated audiences nationwide.
• A Spring Day prank took a surprising twist when a prankster found himself trapped inside a bus, as the driver quickly thwarted his plans.

Source: Briefly News