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Joint Media Statement Minister McKenzie Initiates Additional Women’s Safety Measures For Scorpion Kings Concert at FNB Stadium The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, has initiated a special post-event safety and emergency transport intervention to strengthen the protection of women and other vulnerable patrons attending the Scorpion Kings concert at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The intervention follows deeply disturbing recent reports of the abduction and murder of women and young girls, and responds to a specific and foreseeable vulnerability faced by patrons who may remain in or around the stadium precinct late at night while waiting for e-hailing services, public transport, family members or other transport arrangements. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA), the operator of FNB Stadium, and in cooperation with the South African Police Service, Gauteng Traffic Police, the appointed Safety Officer, emergency services and other role-players within the established event safety structure. The Minister has expressed his satisfaction with the comprehensive safety and security plan approved for the concert. The plan was scrutinised and approved by the Event Safety and Security Planning Committee and provides for a coordinated deployment involving the SAPS, traffic and emergency services, SMSA, the appointed Safety Officer and accredited private security providers. The Minister backs these role-players to execute the approved plan effectively, with their capability demonstrated through the successful hosting of major international events at FNB Stadium, including the Chris Brown and Travis Scott concerts and the recent Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry fixture between the Springboks and the All Blacks. The additional intervention does not replace or suggest any inadequacy in the approved event safety and security plan but provides a focused, additional layer of protection aimed specifically at the post-event period when the stadium precinct progressively clears and some patrons may be waiting for transport.