Reports on Saturday afternoon from eNCA say two people have died and several have been injured in a stampede at the Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
The injured were taken to hospital.
Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety, Councillor Michael Sun, confirmed the news on Twitter, saying all the gates were opened to ensure crowd control.
Situation report from FNB Soweto Derby：Stampede reported with multiple injuries, 2 confirmed fatal.
— Michael Sun (@MichaelSun168) July 29, 2017
Soweto Derby update 2: All gates opened to ensure crowd control,game set to continue, ambulance capacity increased.
Situation under control.— Michael Sun (@MichaelSun168) July 29, 2017
The match continued despite the fatalities.
Sun told News24 they were unsure about the cause of the stampede, but it is alleged that it involved the sale of fake tickets at the entry gates.
2 Black fans die at FNB Stadium following stampede & #CarlingCup continues as if nothing happened.
What happened to #BlackLivesMatter? pic.twitter.com/BOw08BEhxd— Hloni Nyetanyane (@HloniNyetanyane) July 29, 2017
This story will updated as more details come in.
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