South Africa
Authorities rule out stampede as cause of tavern tragedy─── 13:01 Tue, 28 Jun 2022

The deaths of 21 teens at an East London tavern are not the result of a stampede. That's the word from the Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC, Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe.
According to eNCA, she says post-mortem results will be released in due course. The teens were found dead from unknown causes early Sunday morning.
Their bodies were found lying on the floor, slumped across chairs and others lying over tables.
The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has shut down the Enyobeni tavern.
The board’s chief inspector Zola Tyikwe says once investigations by the police have been completed, it will lay criminal charges against the owner.
Scenery Park youth are planning to light candles on Tuesday in memory of the 21 teens who lost their lives in the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy.
Jacaranda News reports the South African Human Rights Commission will investigate the deaths 21 minors at the Enyobeni tavern in East London.
The SAHRC believes the children's best interests were not upheld at the Tavern. The commission's Dr Eileen Carter says they will investigate everyone who were part of the evening.
“So we have opened up a file and we will be rolling out our investigation and as soon as next week we want to engage all the relevant stakeholders around the table, get all the adults in the room and discuss what has gone wrong because certainly the best interest of the child principle has not been upheld wherever it be by by-laws, the liquor board or failure of the liquor board.”
The deaths of the 21 minors has sent shockwaves across the country.
Youth group LoveLife believes that owners of the establishment should be charged with culpable homicide.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has also added his voice to the tragedy saying that law enforcement should act where needed.