2001 in South African sport From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is a list of events in South African sport in 2001. 11 April - The Ellis Park Stadium Disaster, the worst sporting accident in South African history, resulted in 43 deaths at Ellis Park Stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa during the local derby football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.[1][2] See also 2000 in South African sport 2001 in South Africa 2002 in South African sport List of years in South African sport References ↑ Staff (12 April 2001). "Families mourn 43 killed in football stampede". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 November 2025. ↑ "Africa's tragic record of stadium disasters". ESPN.com. 29 July 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2025. Related Articles