NATIONAL NEWS - A ministerial committee has been set up to investigate the circumstances that led to a fatal stampede at the FNB Stadium.
Two fans died and two people were critically injured when a group of people broke down an emergency gate on Saturday, just 20 minutes before kickoff at the Carling Black Label Cup match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.
Allegations of counterfeit tickets being sold have been made and investigations have been launched by football bodies Safa and Stadium Management South Africa.
Sports Minister Thulas Nxesi says the committee will establish whether there was any negligence on the part of the parties involved.
Ministerial committee to investigate FNB stadium stampede
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Posted on: 11:49 Mon, 31 July 2017
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