Jumping castle disaster at Proteafees: Two children injured in wind-driven incident.
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.
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.
“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 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.