Laerskool Die Ruiter Primary School held their annual Ruiter Festival on Saturday, May 9, with seven schools taking part in the rugby and netball competition.

According to the school’s marketer, Suzette Louw, the festival was widely supported with more than 3 000 visitors on the day.

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“Neither the cold weather nor the very untimely electricity outage could dampen our spirits,” she says.

“Luckily, we planned for any eventuality, and a generator was on hand to ensure that the day could go on without interruption.

“On the sports fields, our netball and rugby teams played their hearts out, and in the stands, parents and family members were loudly cheering on their teams.

“The various market stalls were packed to capacity with people eager to fill up on all the goodies on offer.”

Suzette adds that Laerskool Krugersdorp-Noord and Laerskool Esperanza have participated in the event for years.

“It was our first time welcoming Laerskool Dr Havinga, and we really hope they come out again next year.”

Other schools that participated were Florida Primary School, Laerskool De La Rey, and St Catherine’s.