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| Johannesburg football stadium crush kills two | Johannesburg football stadium crush kills two |
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| At least two people have been killed and several injured in a crush at South Africa's biggest stadium, the state broadcaster SABC said. | At least two people have been killed and several injured in a crush at South Africa's biggest stadium, the state broadcaster SABC said. |
| It took place during the Soweto derby between football clubs Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. | It took place during the Soweto derby between football clubs Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. |
| The circumstances of the crush, at the 87,000-capacity FNB stadium in Johannesburg, are not yet clear. The game was allowed to continue. | The circumstances of the crush, at the 87,000-capacity FNB stadium in Johannesburg, are not yet clear. The game was allowed to continue. |
| The deaths were confirmed by public safety official Michael Sun on Twitter. | The deaths were confirmed by public safety official Michael Sun on Twitter. |
| He said that all gates at the stadium were opened to ensure crowd control and that the situation was under control. | He said that all gates at the stadium were opened to ensure crowd control and that the situation was under control. |
| Reuters said live television coverage of the match, which Kaizer Chiefs won 1-0, showed no obvious disturbance. | |
| The stadium served as the venue for Nelson Mandela's first speech after his release from prison in 1990, and is where the memorial for Mr Mandela was held in 2013. | |
| It was rebuilt for the 2010 football World Cup, where it was known as Soccer City and hosted the final between Spain and the Netherlands. | |
| In April 2001, 43 supporters died in a crush during another match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg. |