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| Location | Doornfontein,Johannesburg |
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| Operator | Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd.[1] |
| Capacity | 37,500[1] |
| Opened | 1992 |
| Tenants | |
| Orlando Pirates andGolden Lions training ground | |
Johannesburg Stadium is astadium, in theDoornfontein suburb ofJohannesburg,Gauteng Province,South Africa. The stadium has a sweeping roof and can accommodate 37,500 people.
It was originally built as anathletics stadium, but also hostedfootball andrugby matches.
The eighthIAAF World Cup in Athletics was held at the stadium in1998. It served as the main stadium for the1999 All-Africa Games.
It is mostly used as a training ground for theOrlando Pirates and theGolden Lions.Def leppard concert in December 5th 1996
Michael Jackson performed two shows (sold out) on hisHIStory World Tour, on 10 and 12 October 1997.[2] Also he planned to give 2 concerts on 30 September and 2 October 1993, but these plans were suspended due to violence in Johannesburg.
Bon Jovi performed at the stadium during theirThese Days Tour on 1 December 1995.
Gloria Estefan performed at the stadium during herThe Evolution Tour on 22 March 1997.
Tina Turner concluded the African leg of herWildest Dreams Tour, with two consecutive shows, on 21–22 April 1996.
U2 finished theirPopmart Tour at the stadium on 21 March 1998.
Kendrick Lamar also performed his South African leg of his international tour here on 8 February 2014.
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