VUT Students Celebrate Spring Day with Buckets of Water

• A lively TikTok clip showed how students at Vaal University of Technology celebrated Spring Day, bringing excitement to campus
• The video reminded viewers of their own youthful memories, while also showing how such playful moments can unite people in joy
• The video quickly gained traction on social media, with many saying it captured the spirit of welcoming a new season in South Africa

South Africans enjoyed watching VUT students embrace Spring Day with energy and tradition, turning campus life into a festival of fun.

As the weather warms and spring officially arrives, some traditions come alive in ways that are impossible to ignore. Across South Africa, students have long found playful ways to welcome the season, turning ordinary days into moments of laughter and celebration.

Students at Vaal University of Technology marked the arrival of spring in true South African fashion, with buckets of water. A video shared by TikTok user @thabiso_mokoena0 on 1 September 2025 captured the lively celebration, drawing over 71,000 likes and close to 400 comments in just one day.

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The clip showed groups of students dressed in colourful spring outfits, waiting eagerly for their peers to step off buses before dousing them in water. The playful ritual is a tradition across many parts of South Africa, where 1 September is widely recognised as Spring Day.

A tradition that brings people together

The water-splashing celebration has long been a way to welcome warmer days after winter, and for students, it doubles as a chance to bond and share joy. Laughter, cheering, and the element of surprise made the video stand out as a true reflection of campus culture.

Social media users joined in the fun online, with many reminiscing about their own experiences of Spring Day during school or university years. The post reminded people how such traditions create lasting memories while uniting students in shared excitement.

Beyond just the humour, the video showed how cultural rituals, no matter how lighthearted, can carry a sense of belonging. For the VUT community, this Spring Day celebration will likely be remembered as one of the highlights of the year.

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Mzansi reacted to the video

Itss_sbongileyy asked:

"What if a student is carrying a laptop inside the bag and a cell phone?"

Ramara30 wrote:

"Le ka nyela. 😭"

Prudence Mahlangu32 wrote:

"Nay’ inyama yethu."

Angela_m wrote:

"Cape Town think this is AI. 😭"

Lebogang wrote:

"Bathong, my inner child is happy. 🤣🤣 Part two, please."

Entswembu wrote:

"Ngisho nokukwata ngeke kusize shame. 😔💔😭"

Leo wrote:

"Lapho ushaye iOOTD before going to campus, and this happens. 😭"

Dawn Rsa wrote:

"Imagine o tswere laptop? 😭😭 Aowa guys."

Check out the TikTok video below:

3 Briefly News stories about VUT

• Students from Bo-Karoo Opleiding in Orania celebrated Spring Day on 1 September by carrying their new prims into the new term.
• A group of kids from a local township were filmed throwing buckets of water at unsuspecting passers-by to celebrate Spring Day.
• Zonke is booked and busy and has now bagged another exciting festival performance at Cape Spring Experience 2025.

Source: Briefly News