GAUTENG. — A 53-year-old man has withdrawn his bail application in the Cullinan magistrate's court after appearing in connection with a murder case. The accused allegedly stabbed Tshepang Nyathi (21) with a knife during a Spring Day celebration when a group tried to throw water on him.
According to Lumka Mahanjana, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson, it is alleged that a group of young people celebrated Spring Day on 1 September in Refilwe Extension 3 by throwing water on each other and passersby. The accused was walking past the group when they allegedly tried to throw water on him. He allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the deceased. The deceased was taken to a local clinic, where he later succumbed to his injuries. After the accused was allegedly chased and assaulted by community members, he was taken into custody at Ekangala Hospital the same day. The case has been postponed to 27 October for further investigation.
Dina Pule, the minister of social development, has expressed concern about several incidents during Spring Day celebrations in which people were allegedly soaked with water without their consent. According to the minister's spokesperson, a 20-year-old matric learner, Mpho Mhlanga, who has a hearing impairment, had her hearing aids damaged after she was allegedly soaked with water. The incident allegedly disrupted her schoolwork and preparation for her matric examination. The department has also expressed concern about the fatal stabbing incident in Refilwe, Cullinan, in which a 21-year-old man allegedly died after a confrontation over Spring Day water play.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
