The 43 spectators were crushed to death when fans forced their way through gate four in the north east corner of the stadium. A further 117 were injured.

List of the deceased

Madikana Samuel Selepe, 39, from Diepsloot, Soweto

Johannes Mandla Mthembu, 36, from Palm Springs, Vaal Triangle

Johannes Motlasi Letsoara, 35, from Potchefstroom

Sphiwa Esrome Mpungose, 13, from Burgersdale, West Rand

Ivan Jeffrey Bezuidenhout, 39, from Potchefstroom

Mbulelo Diniso, 25, from Orlando East

Veleta Eunice Mouton, 26, from Windmill Park, East Rand

Rosswin Andre Nation, 11, from Ennerdale

Pretty Lephina Phatsisi, 26, from Balfour, Mpumalanga

John Maliyon Mkhize, 33, from Delmas, Mpumalanga

Alpheus Sethlake, 41, from Alexandra

Gideon Mudau, 34, from Kromdraai, Midrand

Jabulisile Xaba, 25, from Berea, Johannesburg

Danny Tigerls, 30, from Pietersburg

Angelina Mncube, 28, from Joubert Park, Johannesburg

Callistus Dumisani Dube, 29, from Balfour Park, Johannesburg

Tsietsi Daniel Wae, 54, from Kagiso, West Rand

Michael Tsolo Nyakane, 41, from Orkney

Steven Modise Tshetlo, 42, from Delpark Ext 9, East Rand

Calvin Arnolds, 34, from Ennerdale

Lefa James Lefera, from Gauteng

Rakgabo Frans Shongoane, 34, from Pretoria

Ernest Mandla Mayo, 33, from Berea, Johannesburg

John Oupa Mbambata, 34, from Delareyville

Deborah Selina Maphanga, 25, from Duduza, East Rand

Thandi Merrium Thabethe, 23, from Standerton, Mpumalanga

Abel Tshabangu, 35, from Diepkloof, Soweto

Elias Ngomane, 21, from Johannesburg

Nkosana Elliot Hlongwane, 40, from Katlehong, East Rand

Nhlanhla Meshack Zulu, 30, from Duduza, East Rand

Raymond Mfana Gwala, 47, Zamdela, from Sasolburg

Senki Jacob Mzizi, 47, Tsakane, from East Rand

Mduduzi Thomo, 27, from Jabulani, Soweto

Lefa James Lefera, no age given, from Vosloorus, East Rand

Stanley Tshikovhi, no age given, from Thembisa, East Rand

Gugu Majozi, no age given, from Jabulani, Soweto

Maggie Luthuli, no age given, from Protea Glen, Soweto

Kenneth Msimang, no age given, from Thokoza, East Rand

Fana Mabuza, no age given, from Tembisa

France More, no age given, Dobsonville

Selaala Pae Maloma, no age given, Schoononborg

Mampo Rinah Ntsoane, no age given, Berea, Johannesburg

Robert Molako, no age given, Atteridgeville

References
The Ellis Park Stadium disaster happened today 16 years ago: Eyethu Kwazulu Natal - www.eyethunews.co.za/33237/ellis-park-stadium-disaster-happened-today-16-years-ago/ [Accessed: 12 April 2024]

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