Cape Town – A supporter tragically fell to his death during the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party’s 10th birthday celebration rally on Saturday at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
The supporter had joined more than 95 000 others at the stadium in celebration of the red berets anniversary.
According to the Gauteng police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, the man was dancing when he fell from level five to level two of the stadium and died, News24 reported.
“Police have opened an inquest docket for investigation after a man allegedly fell from level five to level two and died at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg in the evening of Saturday,” the report quoted Masondo as saying.
In response to the incident, the EFF issued a statement on Sunday, expressing its deepest condolences to the deceased’s family and loved ones and vowed to take care of all funeral arrangements in his honour.
“The EFF is aware of the unfortunate passing of an attendee to the 10th Anniversary Rally at FNB Stadium, who according to reports, fell to his death on the day of the event from one of the stands. We send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, and pray that his soul rests in eternal peace.
EFF Thanks The People Of South Africa For Forming Part Of The #EFF10thAnniversary Celebration pic.twitter.com/nRPka3ibe5
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) July 30, 2023
“The leadership of the EFF will visit the family of the deceased, and take care of all funeral arrangements in honour of his life, as someone who formed part of the historic celebration of our movement,” the party said.
Follow African Insider on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Picture: Twitter/@EFFSouthAfrica
For more African news, visit Africaninsider.com
Compiled by Betha Madhomu
