Angular v2 doesn’t support more than one structural directive on the same element.
As a workaround use the <ng-container> element that allows you to use separate elements for each structural directive, but it is not stamped to the DOM.
<ng-container *ngIf="show">
<div *ngFor="let thing of stuff">
{{log(thing)}}
<span>{{thing.name}}</span>
</div>
</ng-container>
<ng-template> (<template> before Angular v4) allows to do the same but with a different syntax which is confusing and no longer recommended
<ng-template [ngIf]="show">
<div *ngFor="let thing of stuff">
{{log(thing)}}
<span>{{thing.name}}</span>
</div>
</ng-template>