AN EFF supporter fell to his death during the party’s 10th birthday celebration rally at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday.
According to Gauteng police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, the man was dancing when he fell.
He said: “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.”
Masondo added that police had gathered statements from witnesses who were with the deceased when he died.
When contacted by News24, Sinawo Tambo, the EFF’s national spokesperson, would not comment.
“Please speak to the South African Police Service for inquiries regarding any incidents,” he said at the time.
The party has since issued a statement.
“We send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and pray that his soul rests in eternal peace.
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.
News24 reported on Saturday that about 100 000 EFF supporters were at the stadium to celebrate and listen to EFF leader Julius Malema’s address.
Image (Ascending. EFF’s Julius Sello Malema addressed thousands of supporters at the packed FNB Stadium on Saturday).
