A small aircraft carrying South African fans to the World Cup match between Germany and England has made an emergency landing on a major highway leading to the host city of Bloemfontein.

Police superintendent Sam Makhele said there were no injuries among the six people aboard the plane or in the vehicles on the N1 highway that had to veer out of the plane's way near midday Sunday.

Makhele said the pilot of the plane, which was carrying a family group from the city of Benoni, had reported experiencing technical difficulties.

Traffic was halted for a while, but Makhele said the highway was reopened after the plane was moved to the side of the road.

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