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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
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
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Watch: Airborne jumping castle: 2 children injured, Krugersdorp school speaks out
Warning: Video may upset sensitive viewers. Screams erupted at Krugersdorp's Laerskool Protearif's Proteafees music festival on Saturday, when a strong gust of wind lifted a jumping castle into the air, flinging two children to the ground and leaving them injured. Krugersdorp News reports that the terrifying incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, left festivalgoers and the broader Krugersdorp community shaken. 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. Trauma counselling was provided to the injured children and 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. Laerskool Protearif also confirmed the incident on its Facebook page. Krugersdorp News reached out to Gauteng Department of Education spokesperson Steve Mabona for comment, but no response had been received at the time of publishing. This is a developing story. Krugersdorp News will provide updates as they become available. 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 Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Airborne jumping castle: 2 children injured, Krugersdorp school speaks out
Warning: Video may upset sensitive viewers. Screams erupted at Krugersdorp's Laerskool Protearif's Proteafees music festival on Saturday, when a strong gust of wind lifted a jumping castle into the air, flinging two children to the ground and leaving them injured. Krugersdorp News reports that the terrifying incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, left festivalgoers and the broader Krugersdorp community shaken. 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. Trauma counselling was provided to the injured children and 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. Laerskool Protearif also confirmed the incident on its Facebook page. Krugersdorp News reached out to Gauteng Department of Education spokesperson Steve Mabona for comment, but no response had been received at the time of publishing. This is a developing story. Krugersdorp News will provide updates as they become available. 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 Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
11-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Disarmed and defenceless
Most residents and business owners would likely agree that they rely on private security companies as their first line of defence against criminals. However, the proposed amendments to the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA) could have dangerous and far-reaching consequences for community safety. So, what are these proposed amendments? 'The police, in conjunction with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority, recently gazetted a set of draft amendments aimed at tightening firearm control within the private security sector. According to the gazette, the amendments would limit the number and types of firearms that security personnel may use,' reported The Citizen, a sister publication of the Krugersdorp News. The News reached out to local security companies to understand what impact these changes could have on public safety. Johan Cronje, director at Mapogo A Mathamaga, explained that while the amendment is not yet law, it is expected to take effect on July 1. 'This amendment will strip semi-automatic firearms from the private security sector, impose stricter regulations on carrying standard firearms, limit the amount of ammunition guards can carry, and even ban restraining devices like handcuffs, as well as non-lethal tools such as pepper spray and tasers,' he explained. Cronje stressed the serious implications for residents and business owners who rely on private security for protection. In most cases, it's not the police but private security who respond first during incidents like break-ins. 'Now imagine a criminal breaks into your home, and the people you rely on are unarmed and underprepared. What are they supposed to do – throw rocks at criminals who might be armed with automatic weapons?' he asked. He warned this could trigger a sharp rise in crime. 'Criminals don't care about regulations. These laws won't apply to them – they'll still get their hands on firearms. We're likely to see a spike in armed robberies because our guards will be at a major disadvantage, bound by strict regulations,' Cronje said. Security guards risk their lives daily. Disarming them puts their lives – and the lives of the people they protect – at greater risk. 'How can they defend us without the proper tools?' he asked. Beyond safety, Cronje also raised concerns about the economic impact. 'This could cost the industry an estimated half a million jobs.' Jan Venter, director of Guardmax Protection Services, echoed Cronje's concerns. He warned that disarming trained security personnel would endanger lives and could collapse an industry that supports thousands of households. 'This will lead to more crime and leave communities vulnerable against heavily armed criminals,' he said. 'Instead of targeting licensed security providers, the focus should be on dismantling the illegal firearms trade. Security companies are often the first responders in serious crime situations – criminals arrive in groups and are heavily armed.' 'If our guards are unarmed, we're expected to focus only on prevention, while criminals prepare for confrontation. It's like sending soldiers into battle without their gear. Disarming private security will render them ineffective and give criminals the upper hand,' Venter concluded. Have your say about this issue by sending the News an email at krugersdorpnews@ At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
09-05-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
At the lowest point in life, ever
Despite being hospitalised for a broken leg 10 times and after six operations more than a year later, Jonathan Willemse is at the lowest ever point in his life. • Also read: 'In and out of hell' The Krugersdorp News first reported on Willemse's struggles in August, following an accident where he broke his leg in March 2024 and his continued battles with, according to him, inadequate public healthcare. Providing the News with an update, Willemse explained that the pain is unbearable and worse than ever, and requires proper medical assistance. 'It's so painful I battle to move around or even move my leg when I lie down,' he said. With all this constant pain and inability to move, Willemse added that his life has come to a standstill. My life feels like a joke, and as I said before, I lost everything. 'I haven't started to work and I can't even stand properly. With the last operation, one leg is shorter than the other, thus I cannot balance myself. Now I can't even go to the toilet properly because as I stand up, I lose balance and feel like I want to fall all the time,' he added. Willemse revealed he used to have everything and even lived in an estate; however, with his loss of income, and subsequently his home, he had to resort to living in a Zozo hut at the moment. 'The toilet is in a separate building, and when I want to bathe, there is no warm water. I can only wash myself every couple of days, as I need someone to carry me around and cannot help myself to walk,' he stated. His only form of income is a government grant, and with expenses like rent and electricity, he struggles to get through the month. Willemse thus needs funds to seek medical attention for his leg or even advice from any local doctors. 'I want my leg and life back – that's all.' A friend of Willemse's has since launched a BackABuddy campaign titled Help save Jonathan's leg, where any resident can help financially assist him. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
