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FNB Stadium to be turned into a treatment centre for COVID-19 patients
It joins the Nasrec Expo Centre in being revamped to help accommodate patients who have contracted the coronavirus.
With regular number one Itumeleng Khune back and fit, some quarters of supporters have called for the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper to start matches ahead of his Nigerian counterpart.
Both sides named strong starting lineups with Jannie du Plessis, Elton Jantjies and Courtnall Skosan all starting for the Johannesburg side.
Pirates broke the deadlock early through Augustine Mulenga's finish after Thembinkosi Lorch's effort had been blocked.
The JMPD said they were on high alert throughout the evening and that most of the night's proceedings ran smoothly.
Included in Uber’s operational plan were several safety initiatives to provide reliable rides to and from the stadium.
Big Concerts and stadium management say that all provisions have been made to ensure there's no power outages during the duration of the show.
EWN unpacks exactly how the police failed to respond to Global Citizen concert-goers who fell victim to criminals outside the FNB Stadium.
A number of sources within the police and JMPD have told EWN that there were not enough senior members on duty at the Global Citizen Festival to instruct junior members to respond to calls for help from the public.
Police Minister Bheki Cele expressed sympathy to the victims and has urged them to lay criminal complaints.
Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) says all those involved in the execution of the Global Citizen Festival failed in their mandate to provide safety.
Thousands came out to watch the country’s first Global Citizen event. However, after the event, angry revellers took to Twitter saying that they were mugged as they were trying to catch their lifts home.
Some of the tens of thousands of music fans who attended the Global Citizen event have reported muggings and attacks at a nearby petrol station.
The rigger, working on behalf of a production partner for the festival, suffered fatal injuries arising from a fall at the FNB Stadium yesterday.
Religious leaders will be addressing crowds throughout the day with President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to address worshippers later.
The Motsepe Foundation announced that 33 religious and faith-based organisations will be part of the prayer for a variety of issues.
Bafana Bafana came into the clash with the Super Eagles under pressure to win and seal qualification for Africa’s showpiece event in Cameroon next year.
Bafana Bafana beat Seychelles 6-0 in their 2019 African Nations Cup qualifier at a nearly empty FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Lillian Kolisang, spokesperson for the Speaker of the City of Joburg, tells The Midday Report's Ray White that the city will be conferring the Freedom of the City upon the late Madikizela-Mandela.