“This Generation Is Disrespectful”: Daveyton Youngsters’ Spring Day Water Fun Leaves Mzansi Fuming

• A group of kids from a local township were filmed throwing buckets of water at unsuspecting passers-by to celebrate Spring Day
• The disturbing clip was shared on TikTok, sparking a massive debate and disappointment from online viewers
• Social media users were furious at the children’s disrespectful actions, with many warning them that the old tradition was only meant for those who were willing to play

A group of kids from Daveyton caused a stir online after their video, in which they threw buckets of water at people to celebrate a spring day, made it online.

The clip, shared by TikTok user @jabu.motholo.za, garnered massive comments from social media users lambasting their behaviour and lack of respect for older people.

The video shows a group of kids stationed in a busy spot in Daveyton, a township in Johannesburg, throwing buckets of water on everyone who passed by. The kids were also seen throwing water on a pitbull that was on the owner's leash. They also threw water on a guy who was coming from work with his backpack on. When he told them not to, they waited for him to walk away and threw water on his back, leaving him furious.

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Daveyton residents show their unhappiness

The teenagers' disrespectful actions were a huge source of anger for social media users. The video also showed them throwing water on an older woman who was carrying a child. When another mother spoke against the action, one of the kids was seen holding her as others gathered around her.

Mzansi debates the youngsters' behaviour

The video went viral, with many social media users saying that the children's actions were pure disrespect. Many said that the act was an old tradition that was only played with those who were willing to play and not with passersby. They argued that the children were crossing the line.

Some warned that the kids were going to damage people's phones and important documents, as they were even throwing water at people's bags. Others wondered if the pitbull had been released to attack one of them, saying they were playing with fire.

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User @The Real Angie said

"By that time, he's carrying food and important work documents, and they've just poured a bucket of water on him😡."

Üser @Hloni Yende added:

"This is too much. Ngeke iphele kahle lento (this won't end well)."

User @samantha eze shared:

"We didn't play it like this. Besithelana sodwa, le generation iyadelela, yoh (we used to pour water on each other, this generation is disrespectful)."

User @Charlene commented:

"The roots of Spring are still kept, but with disrespect. We never played with people who never wanted to play with us. It was always a group of kids and adults who wanted to play, not this."

User @Thandolwethu Gama said:

"Imagine someone going to a job interview that could change their life, and someone ko kasi just throws water on them."

User @Zama added:

"Askies, but sometimes y’all just take things too far, imagine the things you could’ve been damaged inside that school bag. The worst part is that these are older people 😔."

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• A young man and human rights activist made waves online after confronting agencies, celebrities and film crews for exploiting township visuals while ignoring its people.
• A woman who has lived in different townships in Cape Town advised those who could afford to get out of the townships, calling them toxic.
• A kasi landlord showed off her vandalised rental apartment, adding that her tenants just left without notifying her and that she had never asked them for a deposit.

Source: Briefly News