Tributes pour in for Hatfield Square
Social media has been abuzz with tributes that have been pouring in for the beloved Hatfield Square.

Andrea Küsel
News about Hatfield Square’s demolishing has spread over the past week and the public has expressed great sadness over the loss of this social gem.
We take a look at some reactions on social media, where even Jack Parow expressed his sadness:
Here’s a video of one of Jack Parow’s performances in the Square: (Warning: Explicit Language)
These are some reactions on Twitter:
So apparently this is what's left of #HatfieldSquare … 🙈 And some great childhood memories! 😢… https://t.co/rR0Vgb438x
— Tamara Dey (@tamaradey) August 12, 2015
So they are deconstructing the #HatfieldSquare… this can't be right. That's a national heritage site & so many babies were made there!
— Tsêpo Khomari (@Tsepo__Khomari) August 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/_viouslymaggie/status/632132294124412929
BREAKING: Home affairs unable to cope with the amount of lost names found under the demolished #HatfieldSquare pic.twitter.com/GxBzAvf00M
— Brad Seaton-Smith (@BradSeatonSmith) August 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/Nawa_094/status/631190836009664513
https://twitter.com/Janet_Arrr/status/631100717110046720
https://twitter.com/Mr_OG_/status/631127571283976192
Cheeky monkey had this other monster large pizza! OMW! That thing was like 180cm fam.. one slice n u defeated! shuu #Hatfieldsquare
— Aobi (@OB_Lelaka) August 11, 2015
I have suspended plans for my birthday nd am in discussions with various stakeholders about the burial rights of our beloved #HatfieldSquare
— Piano Man (@KMalatji) August 11, 2015
Good luck explaning to your kids where you met their mom/dad….. RIP #HatfieldSquare pic.twitter.com/lPlwXXW4wZ
— Collins Bapela (@Real_Papa_C) August 11, 2015
So #HatfieldSquare patrons failed to organize a night vigil? 😔😔😔
— Sedupe Ramokgopa (@Sedupe_kortes) August 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/SharmayP/status/631874702458417157
Part of my reasons why I considered going to UP next year was because of #HatfieldSquare 😩😥 miss me ! 😂😂🚶Don't @ me
— LV (@ItsHer_Nessa) August 12, 2015
If you want to get a bit nostalgic, here’s a video of Hatfield Square during the 2010 Soccer World Cup:
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