# Today marks 24 years since the Ellis Park tragedy in Johannesburg during the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. Forty-three spectators were killed and 117 injured when overcrowding led to a deadly stampede. A commission led by Judge Bernard Ngoepe found that poor crowd control, corruption, and neglect of local and world governing bodies, SAFA and FIFA’s safety regulations contributed to the disaster.
Today marks 24 years since Ellis Park Stadium tragedy