In
the build-up to the much-anticipated MTN8 2nd leg, semifinal ties
between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer (Orlando stadium, 3pm) and Bidvest Wits vs.
Platinum Stars (Bidvest Stadium, 7:30pm) on Heritage Day, Tuesday 24th
September, MTN continues the MTN8 Trophy Tour to create awareness and
excitement around the upcoming two matches.
The
MTN8 Trophy Tour which takes place outside Maponya Mall on Saturday 21st
September, will allow football fans in Soweto and surrounding areas an
opportunity to take a photo with the sought after Wafa Wafa trophy.
The Trophy Tour will also serve to communicate the activities and entertainment that supporters who will come to the semifinal matches can expect on Heritage Day as well as the transport plans to and from Orlando Stadium.
The Trophy Tour will also serve to communicate the activities and entertainment that supporters who will come to the semifinal matches can expect on Heritage Day as well as the transport plans to and from Orlando Stadium.
Fans
attending the Trophy Tour also stand a chance to win match tickets to the two
semifinals at Orlando and BIDVest stadium.
Details
for transport and road closures for Soweto Derby as follows:
Road
Closure Schedule
All roads will be closed at 9h00 and will be opened at 18h00.
• Nkomoyathlaba
traffic circle & Mooki Street
• Adams
& Mofokeng Street
• Adams
& Martha Louw Street
• Adams
& Nzama Street
• Mooki
& Rathebe Street
• Mooki
Street & Masupa Traffic Circle
• Mooki
& Rathebe Street
• Mooki
& Court Exit
• Mooki
& Armitage Street Traffic Circle
• Armitage
& Klipvalley Road
•
East of Kilpvalley & Armitage
Public
Parking
General
secured parking will be available only at FNB stadium. Parking will be sold at
R10.00 via computicket outlet. Patrons will have to purchase the Rea Vaya
transit tickets which will be sold at the Rea Vaya Soccer City station, prices
for Double trip cards (to the value of R37.00) and single trip cards (to the
value of R25.00).
Soccer
City Station will operate to Orlando Stadium Rea Vaya Station for the fans
before and after the match. Fans will only
be dropped at Rea Vaya stations along the BRT route.
VVIP,
VIP, Media & Hospitality Parking will be in and around the Stadium
precinct, tickets will be colour coded accordingly. There will be no parking at Orlando Stadium
for general public.
Rea
Vaya Schedule
Rea
Vaya will be operating the service to transport fans from its stations along
the Rea Vaya route, pick up and drop off at the ORLANDO Stadium. The frequency
of the service will be stepped up from the normal service to 5 minutes; from
Thokoza Park and from Ellis Park at 12:00. This service will be for both normal
commuters and fans. Fans will also be pick up and dropped off at the Soccer
City station along the Soweto Highway.
Types
of service to be provided
A
normal service along the Rea Vaya route picking up normal commuters and fans
will be operated.
Fans
will only be dropped at Rea Vaya stations along the BRT route.
NB: Last bus times are
estimates which depend on the time the match finishes and the level of
congestion along the route.
Fare
collection
Single
trip cards - R25.00/ Double trip cards -
R37.00
Normal
distance based smart cards will also be used as means of payment to and from
the soccer match.
Gautrain
Shuttle service
Minibus
shuttle service will be available @ Gautrain Park Station to Orlando
Stadium.
Starting
operating time 12 clock
Return
trip will cost R40
Last
shuttle before the kick-off -
14:30
Top
Six Taxi Schedule
Pick-Ups
|
Drop-offs
|
JHB CBD
Bree
& Sauer Street
Commisioner & Vonweilligh Street
Vonbrandis
& Marshall Street
The
Bridge taxi rank
Noord
& Twist Street
|
Mooki
& Nkomo ya hlaba Street, next to Orlando East High School & Leresche
Primary School
|
Baragwanath
Taxi Rank
|
Mooki
Street next to Orlando East High School & Baptist Xhurch.
|
Kliptown
post office taxi rank (Eldos)
|
Mooki
Street next to Orlando East High School & Baptist Xhurch.
|
Dobsonville
Police Station
|
Mooki
& Nkomo ya hlaba Street, next to Orlando East High School & Leresche
Primary School
|
Meadowlands
Police Station
|
Mooki
& Nkomo ya hlaba Street, next to Orlando East High School & Leresche
Primary School
|
Phefeni
taxi rank
|
Orlando
Stadium Bus Terminus
|
Cross
Road taxi rank
|
Orlando
Stadium Bus Terminus
|
Dube
Station taxi rank
|
Orlando
Stadium Bus Terminus
|
Taxi
Fare
Taxi
fare will differ on distances of associations: *To Orlando Stadium – R8.00/
*Return – R10.00
Metrorail
Schedule
Ticket fare - R20 across.
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