The City of Joburg’s Rea Vaya BRT buses will operate a special service on Saturday 15 August 2026 for the soccer match between Kaizer Chiefs FC and Mamelodi Sundowns 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 using event service buses to the FNB Stadium. From Sandton and Alexandra use T4a buses to Library Gardens Westbound to connect event service buses to the FNB stadium.
The frequency of T4a services will operate a 5 minutes frequency from 11h00 from Sandton and Alexandra to the Joburg CBD. Rea Vaya Soccer City (FNB Stadium) station will open from 10:00 on Saturday, 15 August 2026.
Soccer fans using the T3 buses from the Joburg CBD and Braamfontein will connect event service buses at the Rea Vaya Orlando Stadium Station to FNB stadium without paying extra cost for the trip.
Soccer fans using event service trunk buses from Ellis Park North are allocated a secured park and ride side at the Johannesburg Stadium. The park and ride facility at the Johannesburg stadium is free for use by soccer fans traveling to and from FNB stadium
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 T4a 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 R30.00 to travel to the soccer match. Soccer fans are encouraged to load travel cards with funds for a return trip. These can also be used for future travel in Rea Vaya system.
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.
Contact Mr. Benny Makgoga, Director Marketing & Communications, Transport Department on 0691515437 on ticketing and Mr. Andre Van Niekerk on bus operations, 075 4593263.
Travel Information on Rea Vaya routes for Soccer fans to use to get to FNB Stadium
| Departure points | How to travel |
| Sandton & Alexandra | Use T4a buses and connect Event Service buses at Library Gardens to the FNB Stadium |
| Milpark, Auckland Park, Westbury and Noordgesig along Empire and Perth Roads | Use T3 buses and connect Event Service buses at Orlando Stadium Rea Vaya station to the FNB Stadium |
| Inner City and Ellis Park | Use Event service buses to the FNB Stadium |
| Braamfontein | Use T3 from Joburg Theatre to Connect Event service buses at the Orlando Stadium station to FNB Stadium |
| Yeoville | Use F11 buses to Library Gardens East and then go to Library Gardens West to connect Event service buses |
| Parktown | Use F12 buses to Library Gardens East and then go to Library Gardens West to connect Event service buses to FNB Stadium |
| Soweto | Use Event service buses from Thokoza Park to FNB Stadium |
| Dobsonville (Indingilidzi) | Use Event service buses to FNB stadium |
| Florida North & Newlands | Use C5 buses and connect T3 buses at Helen Jospeh station to Orlando Stadium station and then use Event service buses to the FNB Stadium |
| Cresta,Windsor West | Use C4 buses to UJ Sophiatown station to connect T3 to Orlando Stadium station and then use Event service buses to the FNB Stadium |
| Lea Glen, Fleurhof, Amalgam, Bosmont, Riverlea | Use F6 or F7 buses to Industria West to connect T3 to Orlando Stadium station. Connect/use Event service buses to the FNB Stadium |
| Greymont | Use F8 to Helen Joseph Station and connect T3 to Orlando Stadium and connect/use Event service buses to the FNB Stadium |
| Johannesburg Stadium | Park your car at the Johannesburg Stadium, ride into trunk event bus from Rea Vaya Ellis Park North station to and from FNB Stadium |
Soccer fans are encouraged to buy travel card for R30.00 at all Rea Vaya stations and load funds to travel to the FNB stadium. The card will be used for travel on Rea Vaya and for future events.
Please Note:
Rea Vaya BRT Feeder buses in Soweto F1 (Naledi), F2 (Protea Glen), F3 (Jabavu), F4 (Mofolo/Boomtown), F5 (Eldorado), F9 (Mapetla) and F10 (Pimville) are still NOT operating and the City apologise for lack of services.
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