Girl dies at Reed Dance

Durban, September 13: A 14-year-old girl died during a stampede at the Reed Dance Festival held at King Zwelithini’s palace Enyokeni in northern KwaZulu-Natal, police said on Sunday.

“The girl died during a stampede at the reed dance in Nongoma on Saturday,” said spokesperson Phindile Radebe.

He said eight other girls were injured in the stampede and were taken to hospital.

–Agencies