Urgent information for Rea Vaya commuters not attending the World Cup matches at Ellis Park and Soccer City.

Please note that Rea Vaya services will not be operating on the following days and times:

• On Friday, 11 June kick off at 16:00 at Soccer City, normal commuter services will stop operating at 11:00 when the last bus will depart from Ellis Park to Soweto. There will be no further afternoon commuter services. Event services commence at 11:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match.
• On Saturday, 12 June kick off at 16:00 at Ellis Park, normal commuter services will stop at 12:00 when the last bus will depart from Ellis Park to Soweto. There will be no further afternoon commuter services. Event services commence at 11:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match. As event services are operated to the Ellis Park venue, buses will be available to passengers from the CBD to Soweto trunk stations only on the return event journeys up to 15:00.
• On Monday, 14 June kick off at 13:30 at Soccer City,normal service cut off time will be 09:00 when the last bus departs Ellis Park for Thokoza Park. There will be no further afternoon commuter services. Event services commence at 09:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match.
• On Tuesday, 15 June kick off at 20:30 at Ellis Park, normal service will stop at 16:00 when the last bus will depart from Ellis Park to SOWETO. There will be no further afternoon commuter services. Event services commence at 16:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match. As event services are operated to the Ellis Park venue, buses will be available to passengers from the CBD to Soweto trunk stations only on the return event journeys up to 18:00.
• On Thursday, 17 June kick off at 13:30 at Soccer City, there will be no normal Rea Vaya service from 09:00 when the last bus departs from Ellis Park to Thokoza Park. There will be no further commuter services. Event services commence at 13:30 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match.
• On Friday, 18 June kick off at 16:00 at Ellis Park, there will be no normal Rea Vaya service from 11:00 when the last bus will depart from Ellis Park to Thokoza Park. Event services commence at 11:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match. As event services are operated to the Ellis Park venue, buses will be available to passengers from the CBD to Soweto trunk stations only on the return event journeys up to 14:00.
• On Sunday 20 June kick off at 20:30 at Soccer City, Rea Vaya will provide services to soccer fans only. Return journeys will be catered for after the game. Services will commence at 16:00
• On Monday, 21 June kick off at 20:30 at Ellis Park. There will be no normal commuter service as from 16:00 when the last bus leaves Ellis Park to Thokoza Park. Event services commence at 11:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match. As event services are operated to the Ellis Park venue, buses will be available to passengers from the CBD to Soweto trunk stations only on the return event journeys up to 14:00.
• On Wednesday, 23 June kick off at 20:30 at Soccer City, there will be no normal Rea Vaya commuter services from 16:00 when the last bus departs Ellis Park to Thokoza Park. Event services commence at 16:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match.
• On Thursday, 24 June kick off at 16:00 at Ellis Park, there will be no normal Rea Vaya service from 11:00 when the last bus leaves Ellis Park for Thokoza Park. Event services commence at 11:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match. As event services are operated to the Ellis Park venue, buses will be available to passengers from the CBD to Soweto trunk stations only on the return event journeys up to 14:00.
• On Sunday 27 June kick off at 20:30 at Soccer City, Rea Vaya will provide services to soccer fans only from 16:00.
• On Monday, 28 June kick off at 20:30 at Ellis Park, normal services will stop operating from 16:00 when the last bus will depart Ellis Park for Thokoza Park. Event services commence at 16:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match. As event services are operated to the Ellis Park venue, buses will be available to passengers from the CBD to Soweto trunk stations only on the return event journeys up to 18:00.
• On Friday 2 July kick off at 20:30 at Soccer City, the normal commuter service will stop operating at 16:00 when the last bus will depart from Ellis Park to Thokoza Park. There will be no further commuter services. Event services commence at 16:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match.
• On Saturday 3 July kick off at 20:30 at Ellis Park normal commuter services will end at 16:00 when the last bus departs Ellis Park to Thokoza Park. Event services commence at 16:00 and will only operate to the game venue. Return passengers will be catered for after the match.
• On Sunday 11 July kick off at 20:30, Rea Vaya will provide services to soccer fans only as from 16:00.

Rea Vaya apologises for the inconvenience and urges passengers to make use of alternative transport on matchdays.

The World Cup is no ordinary event and this arrangement is absolutely necessary to ensure its success.

Passengers should also note that the Soccer City station is ONLY open on match days and should not expect to use it on other days.

MATCH DAY SCHEDULE