Hoërskool Randburg unveiled a plaque honouring former learners and staff who have since passed away, during a small ceremony on September 29.
The plaque was gifted by the Class of 1983 who met for a 40-year reunion the next day. During the ceremony, 1983 matriculant Jan Oosthuizen read from Psalms, gave a short message on the faithfulness and love of God and said a prayer, before former teacher Carolina Vorster laid a wreath at the foot of the cross where the plaque was placed.
Fellow matriculant Salie Vermaak and current principal Pieter Booysen also spoke briefly, reminding the group that achievements, and even our own lives, are temporary but the love of God is eternal.
“The cross reminds us that God is there in difficult times and He gives us strength day after day,” Booysen said.