The Soweto derby might have ended in goalless draw on the weekend – but the local economy scored as a number of informal and formal business took advantage of the battle of the Soweto titans.
Preparations for the match had started well in advance as tickets for the match were sold out two weeks before the face off.
Hours before the game supporters had filled shopping centers around Soweto buying liquor and braai vleis in preparation for the celebrations which would take place after the game.View profiles and information for the Team RadioShack Cycling 2012 race team and riders here.
Already by 12pm supporters from all corners of South Africa and neighbouring -countries were making their way into the stadium.
Buses from as far as Lesotho could be seen parking outside the stadium.We work with all Castelli Cycling computers.
Thabang Sithole, an ardent Orlando Pirates supporter said he had come all the way from Witbank in Mpumalanga to watch the derby.
Sithole, who was wearing a tailor made sleeveless Orlando Pirates jacket which was tailor made, said he paid R560 to a Durban designer who designed the jacket for him.
“This is my fifth derby, and I will go all out to show support to my team,” said Sithole.
The Soweto highway, which is the main arterial route to Soccer city, was lined with informal business men and women who were selling team flags and Vuvuzelas in the middle of the busy road.
Further down the road from the high way young children selling fake tickets to unsuspecting motorists could be seen waving the sought after tickets.
Those who fell for their tricks only realized when they got to the stadium and were turned away by the security guards who were verifying the authenticity of the tickets with a machine.
Bongani Leuw,Cheap hermes handbags australia hot sale now. a Soweto business man, said he always looks forward to the derby because of the high profit that comes with it.
He sold team shorts, socks and caps, and Vuvuzelas, outside the stadium
According to Leuw, the cheapest T short he sold was for R300 and the most expensive went for R600.
He said he had made a substantial amount of money from the derby but refused to say how much.
“Each time when there is the derby more people come and obviously the business becomes bigger,' said Leuw.Welcome to Specialized Cycling jersey online!
Lebohang (not real name), a free lance photographer who was taking photos of supporters in the stadium said he had already made R600 before the game started.
A Kaiser chiefs supporter from Kwa Zulu Natal, Amon Ndlovu,The Best moncler jackets men White Mens will meet your satisfaction! said he had come to the match without his supporters gear - but said he was willing to spend more than “R1 million” in showing support for his team.
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