JOBURG’S REA VAYA BUSES READY TO SUPPORT SOWETO DERBY

The City of Joburg’s Rea Vaya BRT buses will operate a special service on Sunday 26 April 2026 for the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates FC and Kaizer Chiefs FC at the FNB Stadium.

Soccer fans will be transported conveniently from Sandton, Alexandra (T4 buses), Cresta (C4 buses), Yeoville, Parktown (F11 & F12 buses), Florida North (C5 buses), Joburg CBD and some major parts in Soweto (T1, T3 & C1 buses) to the FNB Stadium. From Sandton and Alexandra use T4 buses to Library Gardens Westbound to connect T1 & C1 to the FNB stadium.

The frequency of T4 services will be stepped up from the normal service to 5 minutes from 11h00 for soccer fans travelling from Sandton and Alexandra to the Joburg CBD.

Rea Vaya Soccer City (FNB Stadium) station will open from 10:00 on Sunday, 26 April 2026. 

Fans using the T3 buses from the Joburg CBD and Braamfontein will connect T1 & C1 at the Rea Vaya Orlando Stadium Station to FNB stadium without paying extra cost for the trip.

As part of safety and security precautions, the city advises soccer fans to access Rea Vaya buses and get to the FNB Stadium early before kick-off at 15h00. No alcohol beverages will be allowed in the Rea Vaya buses and stations.

After the match, all Rea Vaya buses leaving FNB Stadium will operate at 5 minutes frequency to transport soccer fans to their destination points.

Rea Vaya services from FNB Stadium will end at 19:00. The last T4 bus from Joburg CBD to Alexandra and Sandton will leave Library Gardens Eastbound at 20h00. 

Soccer fans can use account-based ticketing cards available at all Rea Vaya stations for R40.00 to travel to the soccer match. Fans are encouraged to load travel cards with funds for a return trip. These can also be used for future travel to events.

Soccer fans from Thokoza Park in Soweto and Park Station to the FNB Stadium will pay only R14.00, Sandton (Atholl) and Alexandra to FNB travel cost is R19,00.

For information and update on travel to the Derby: @Rea Vayabus and /ReaVayaBus.

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