RC 260903SAfmBridget Masinga
Thursday, 3 September 2026
Spring Day celebrations in Gauteng dominated the episode after a fatal stabbing, property damage and calls for parents, communities and authorities to restore boundaries and accountability.
- 14:17
A 53-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old during a Spring Day altercation in Kalinen, north of Pretoria; the young man died and the older man was arrested for murder.
- 14:18
Gauteng SAPS said throwing water on unwilling participants can constitute common assault, while municipalities may pursue malicious-damage cases over damaged buses and other property.
- 14:26
A legal practitioner said parents may be liable for property damage caused by children under 18, and the accused man could raise self-defence subject to necessity, reasonableness and proportionality.
- 13:57
Behavioural expert Ayanda Tijani urged families to model respect, teach consent and boundaries, and impose consequences rather than dismissing firm parenting as ‘soft parenting’.
- 14:44
Travel Week runs from 7 to 13 September, with reported discounts of up to 50% on accommodation and savings on transport and activities; Cape St Francis was recommended as an affordable option.