Johannesburg Stadium is a stadium, in the

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suburb of

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. The stadium has a sweeping roof and can accommodate 37,500 people. It was originally built as an

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stadium, but also hosted football and rugby matches. The eighth

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was held at the stadium in

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. It served as the main stadium for the

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. It is mostly used as a training ground for the

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and the Golden Lions.

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performed two shows (sold out) on his

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, on 10 and 12 October 1997. Also he planned to give 2 concerts on September 30 and October 2, 1993, but these plans were suspended due to violence in Johannesburg. Bon Jovi performed at the stadium during their These Days Tour on December 1, 1995. Gloria Estefan performed at the stadium during her

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on March 22, 1997.

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concluded the African leg of her

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, with two consecutive shows, on April 21–22, 1996. U2 finished their

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at the stadium on March 21, 1998.

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also performed his South African leg of his international tour here on February 8, 2014.

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Rugby union stadiums in South Africa Soccer venues in South Africa Sports venues in Johannesburg Stadiums of the African Games Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa Sports venues completed in 1992 1992 establishments in South Africa {{Johannesburg-stub

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