We remember the Ellis Park tragedy

Veli Mpungose consoles his 9 year old daughter, Londiwe beside his son and her brother, Sphiwe (13) who was one of the 43 people who died in a stampede of fans during a soccer match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg/ Ellis Park Stampede. Photo: Kim Ludbrook.

Veli Mpungose consoles his 9 year old daughter, Londiwe beside his son and her brother, Sphiwe (13) who was one of the 43 people who died in a stampede of fans during a soccer match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg/ Ellis Park Stampede. Photo: Kim Ludbrook.

Published Apr 11, 2016

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It has been 15 years since the Ellis Park Stadium disaster which claimed the lives of 43 supporters during a match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on April 11 in 2001. Below are five facts about the incident.

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