KZN gears up for Soweto derby amid ticket outrage
As KZN law enforcement teams prepare to roll out their
safety plans for this weekend's Soweto derby, local football fans have been voicing
their disappointment over ticket sales.
The Nedbank Cup final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will take place at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
On Wednesday, organisers confirmed there'd been glitches in the ticketing system.
Stadium Management South Africa CEO Bertie Grobbelaar said they found that tickets went on sale earlier than they were supposed to, triggering issues and delays.
The system also processed more transactions than the stadium could accommodate, meaning additional payments had been processed.
A fan from Durban says he is disappointed by the fiasco.
"This was going to be one of those games that we have not seen in Durban in a long time. I waited in the queue, was online on my phone to see which one would be faster, but nothing worked."
Another supporter says she waited for hours.
"I got on the link and I was number 19,000. A few minutes later, the link was no longer working. I could not purchase any tickets. I was looking forward to the game."
Police officials will on Friday morning outline their security measures for the match.
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