This weekend sees Mamelodi Sundowns going head-to-head against Marumo Gallants at The Royal Bafokeng Stadium in the North-West Province with gates opening at 15h00 for the supports to enjoy the opening concert ahead of kick-off at 18:00.
Nedbank together with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) have announced a Rustenburg takeover, which will give citizens two days filled with entertainment and excitement.
Kicking this off will be a Nedbank Cup celebration at Phokeng Mall on Friday, 27 May 2022 in honour of the Bafokeng Nation hosting Nedbank Cup final for the first time. Football fans will get to experience a full day of activities with football legends Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala and Jerry Sikhosana all in attendance.
Tickets for the Nedbank Cup final match are still available at Ticketpro outlets countrywide at R40 for adults and R15 for children under the age of 12. In addition to a match ticket, spectators will be required to produce proof of vaccination and an Identity document in addition to a match ticket to gain access to the venue as part of COVID-19 match protocols. In partnership with the Department of Health, the PSL will provide an opportunity for unvaccinated spectators to get vaccinated at the stadium provided they have a valid match ticket and arrive at least three hours before kick-off. Members of the public will also have the opportunity to download their vaccine certificates.
The opening concert will feature Amapiano household duo “Amaroto’’ [Reece Madlisa and Zuma], the “Isphithiphithi” hitmaker Pabi Cooper and SA’s 2021 hottest MC and overall diverse artist Blxckie. Fans are encouraged to arrive at 15h00 to complete the compulsory COVID-19 requirements and to experience the opening concert.
This will later be followed by the tournament closing ceremony with world-class performances by some of the biggest old school award winning South African artists. It will be a display of high-level entertainment by TKZee and Mafikizolo to supporters in the stadium and at home via broadcast.
“The Nedbank football takeover will be a Rustenburg footballing weekend to remember.
We’re excited to have reached a 15-year milestone of great football and being the sole knockout competition that contributes to the development of domestic soccer by providing amateur teams an opportunity to compete against top-tier teams. We’re excited for our final fixture and hope the entertainment line-up we are bringing to Rustenburg will peak fans’ excitement ahead of the game. It’s been a great 15 years and we’d like to thank the PSL for helping to make 15 years of Nedbank Cup a success,’’ says Khensani Nobanda, Group Executive for Marketing and Communications at Nedbank.
Ahead of the match, supporters can also look out for Nedbank Reality Football, a series of conversations with the aim of opening people’s minds to conversations around money choices, delving into the lives, defining moments and even money choices of some of South Africa’s greatest ever footballers (including Teko Modise, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Doctor Khumalo, Mark Williams, and Jerry Sikhosana). Supporters can access these discussions with the legends of local football on YouTube, www.moneyedge.co.za and Spotify.
Written by: Diski Voice
