14 hours ago
Airborne jumping castle incident: Children injured, school speaks out
Screams erupted at Laerskool Protearif's Proteafees music festival on Saturday, 31 May, when a strong gust of wind lifted a jumping castle into the air, flinging two children to the ground and leaving them injured.
The terrifying incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, left festivalgoers and the broader Krugersdorp community shaken.
WARNING: The following video may upset sensitive viewers.
Jumping castle disaster at Proteafees: Two children injured in wind-driven incident.
— Krugersdorp News (@KrugersdorpNews) June 6, 2025
According to a statement issued by the school, both children were treated in hospital and have since been discharged – one on Saturday and the other on Tuesday, June 3. Trauma counselling was provided not only to the injured children but also to fellow learners who witnessed the incident.
Thank you for everyone's positive support, help and prayers.
'What a privilege that Laerskool Protearif can always rely on our parents and the wider community to stand together in difficult times,' the statement reads.
• Lees ook: Eerste Proteafees laat die publiek sing en spring
Laerskool Protearif also confirmed the incident publicly on their Facebook page.
The News reached out to Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) spokesperson Steve Mabona for comment, but no response has been received at the time of publication.
This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as soon as they are available.
At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App
Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App here
