{"id":4724,"date":"2025-05-08T15:33:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T13:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=4724"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:39:22","slug":"ticket-or-not-fans-say-theyre-heading-to-moses-mabhida-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/ticket-or-not-fans-say-theyre-heading-to-moses-mabhida-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Ticket or Not, Fans Say They\u2019re Heading to Moses Mabhida Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Despite warnings from authorities, passionate football fans insist they\u2019re making the trip to Durban for the Nedbank Cup final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates \u2014 with or without tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The much-anticipated clash, set to kick off at 15:30 on Saturday at Moses Mabhida Stadium, has sparked widespread frustration after chaotic scenes surrounding ticket sales. Supporters flocked to online platforms Open Tickets and Computicket when sales opened at 10:00 on Monday, only to be met with system crashes and widespread disappointment. Many believed their purchases were successful, only to later receive messages informing them that their tickets were invalid due to over-selling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-psl-confirms-overselling-by-10-000-tickets\"><strong>PSL Confirms Overselling by 10,000 Tickets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Premier Soccer League (PSL) confirmed on Thursday that the ticketing systems were overwhelmed by demand, leading to an oversell of approximately 10,000 tickets \u2014 pushing well beyond the 41,000 available for public sale. Refunds have been promised for those affected, but for many, the financial and emotional toll has already set in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">[WATCH] Stadium Management SA managing director Bertie Grobbelaar says the 41 000 general tickets that were up for sale for the Nedbank Cup final were sold out within 90 minutes after being made available. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Newzroom405?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Newzroom405<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IzARt066aT\">pic.twitter.com\/IzARt066aT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Newzroom405\/status\/1920080858477744258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-586829764\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-supporters-left-out-of-pocket\"><strong>Supporters Left Out of Pocket<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Numerous fans had already spent large amounts on travel and accommodation, assuming their tickets were secured. Some, like Sandton-based Chiefs supporter Tsietsi Mkansi, had no intention of turning back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter Chiefs beat Sundowns in the semis, I booked everything \u2014 flights, accommodation and a car,\u201d Mkansi said. \u201cI\u2019ve spent around R15,000. Even though I didn\u2019t get a ticket, I\u2019m still going to Durban, hoping to find one on the day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-desperate-fans-hope-to-buy-from-touts\"><strong>Desperate Fans Hope to Buy from Touts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Others echoed his sentiments. Tebogo Matlala from Polokwane said he and four friends were heading to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban regardless. \u201cWe booked four rooms at R1,300 per night and planned to drive down. We had reference numbers for tickets, but now we\u2019ve been told we\u2019ll be refunded. We\u2019ll try our luck with ticket sellers outside the stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-56448834\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-police-promise-zero-tolerance-at-moses-mabhida-stadium\"><strong>Police Promise Zero Tolerance<\/strong> <strong>at Moses Mabhida Stadium<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Their determination comes in defiance of stern warnings from police. KwaZulu-Natal deputy commissioner Maj-Gen Phumelele Makoba issued a strong statement ahead of the final:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will be strict on the ground. If you don\u2019t have a valid ticket, do not come to the stadium. Watch from somewhere else \u2014 don\u2019t cause problems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-derby-with-high-stakes\"><strong>A Derby with High Stakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeslive.co.za\/sport\/soccer\/2025-05-08-fans-vow-to-invade-moses-mabhida-even-without-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The final <\/a>promises to be a high-stakes affair, with Pirates fresh from a 2-1 win over Chiefs in last weekend\u2019s league fixture. They aim to hand coach Jos\u00e9 Riveiro a third consecutive Nedbank Cup and a record sixth straight derby win. For Chiefs, it\u2019s a desperate attempt to end a nearly decade-long trophy drought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether ticketed or not, thousands are determined to witness this moment in local football history. But as excitement builds, so too does concern over safety and crowd control. Authorities in Moses Mabhida Stadium are on high alert \u2014 but for many fans, staying away simply isn\u2019t an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/nedbank-cup-final-tickets-sold-out-heres-how-you-can-get-your-refund\/\">Nedbank Cup Final Tickets Sold Out: Here\u2019s How You Can Get Your Refund<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite warnings from authorities, passionate football fans insist they\u2019re making the trip to Durban for the Nedbank Cup final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates \u2014 with or without tickets. 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