Kaizer Chiefs take on their archrivals Orlando Pirates on Saturday, 26 October 2013. The Soweto Derby has always been the pride and joy of the soccer loving fraternity in and across the South African borders. Just as it happens all over the world, Derbies are a toast to every soccer loving person, in each and every country.

In South Africa, when the two Soweto giants meet, most describe it as epitomising the ‘Battle Royale’, a novel by Japanese writer Koushun Takami. The Amakhosi have eclipsed their archrivals by 1 – 0, in the annual Carling Black Label preseason Cup. Orlando Pirates got the better of Chiefs by a 2 – 1 score, in a closely contested MTN8 semifinal game.

Chiefs are on six games without a loss including advancing to the semis of the 2013 TKO semis while their archrivals have advanced to final of the CAF Championship.

“As a custom, big match, big stage calls for big entertainment. Kabelo ‘Bouga Luv’ Mabalane, famous for his rendition of Amakhosi Ajabulile, will add a flavour to what is expected to be a sold out affair. There are other activations lined up on the day. Please be in your seat by 14:00 so you can see Bouga Luv and watch the warm up,” commented Vina Maphosa, Chiefs’s Corporate Communications Manager

To make sure you do not miss out. The tickets for the much anticipated clash are selling like hot cakes via Computicket and Shoprite/Checkers nationwide. The other suite tickets are purchased via SAIL on 0861 486 3823.

Stand Tickets:

Level 5 R40, Level 1 R70, Level 2 R150 and Level 2 R40 for Disabled. Children pay the same amount as the children special has been sold out.

Stadium Management Lounge: R798

Hospitality Tickets: R2508

Sail Packages: Premium Hospitality Package: R2200 excl. VAT

STD Package: R1650 excl. VAT

Please buy your parking tickets at computicket:

Bus: R400

Mini-Bus: R100

Cars: R20

The supporters must look out for transportation information on road closures:

The road closure intersections:

Soweto Highway and Mentz Street

Soweto Highway and N1 South

Nasrec Road and Shaft Road 17

Shaft 17 Road and Soccer City Avenue

N17 and Nasrec Road

Ring Road and Gate 1 and 2

Golden Highway and Ring 1 (Nasrec Gate3/4)

Nasrec Road and Recreation/Sport Road

Crownswood Road and Booysens Reserve Road

Crownwood Road and Amethyst Road

Nasrec Road and Stadium Avenue

Landbou Road and Ring Road

Booysens Reserve Road and League Avenue

NB: The contact number for Road Closures at the JMPD Control Room is (011) 785 9620.

For the convenience of the supporters, transport is planned as follows:

Rea Vaya will be operating along the Rea Vaya route to the FNB 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, drop off will only be at Rea Vaya stations along the BRT route. The last bus from FNB Stadium to Ellis Park and Thokoza Park is planned for 19:00.

Double trip cards (to the value of R37.00) and single trip cards (to the value of R25.00) will be sold to all fans at all Rea Vaya stations. Normal distance based smart cards will also be used as means of payment to and from the soccer match.

Metrorail has scheduled the Park n Rail from the different train stations at a cost R40 Single and R40 Return Trip.

Top 6 Taxis from Soweto and JHB CBD at a cost of R10 to FNB Stadium & R12 back to pick-up point

Gautrain Shuttle Service with first shuttle departing at 12:00 from Park (Gautrain) station to FNB Stadium and after the match shuttle service will operate until 19:00, fares: R40 return and R20 single trip.

Emergency numbers:

Stadium Management (011 247 5300)

Venue Operating Centre (082 367 4297)

Booysens SAPS (011 433 5223)

Computicket (0861 915 8000)

JMPD Control Room is (011) 785 9620

Gates open at 11:00

Kickoff is at 15:30