Production Staff Dies While Setting Up For The Global Citizen Festival

A production member fell to his death on Saturday, 1st December. This happened during the preparation for the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg.

He therefore died at the FNB Stadium.

The Global Citizen Global Director Andrew Kirk thus released a statement in regard to this.

“This afternoon in Johannesburg, a rigger working on behalf of a production partner for the Global Citizen Festival, suffered fatal injuries arising from a fall at the site.

“Global Citizen has been advised that the deceased was an experienced rigger and was wearing all appropriate safety gear and equipment.

“The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated in partnership with all of the relevant local and government authorities.

“Global Citizen extends our deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased and all of his colleagues and friends. ”

The event was hosted yesterday by the Motsepe Foundation.