Vodacom, in partnership with Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, has unveiled what might be the greatest fan experience in South African football history. The Vodacom Tsamaya Pre-Season Fan Tour will reward 10 loyal fans with an unprecedented opportunity to join their favourite teams on pre-season tours to Europe this July.
A Spectacular Launch
The announcement couldn't have been more dramatic. For the first time in South African football history, a FlySafair Boeing 737-800 performed a double flyover at the FNB Stadium during the Soweto Derby—the biggest and most passionately supported game in African football. This spectacular aerial display set the tone for what promises to be an extraordinary annual fan experience.
What the Pre-Season Tour Offers
The Vodacom Tsamaya Pre-Season Fan Tour represents Vodacom's biggest reward yet for loyal football subscribers. Five Orlando Pirates fans and five Kaizer Chiefs fans will win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to:
- Travel with their teams to Europe
- Spend time in camp with the players
- Attend training sessions and friendly matches
- Meet their football heroes up close
- Gain exclusive behind-the-scenes access as the teams prepare for the new season
"From the silky smooth tsamayas on the field, to a plane full of dreams flying off to European fields making sure that fans tsamaya with their teams, we are making our biggest football move in the history of our own beautiful game," said Michelle van Eyden, Vodacom Head of Sponsorship.
Making History with the Pre-Season Tour
This initiative marks the first time in the history of Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs that fans will join the teams on their pre-season tours. It offers supporters an unprecedented look at the inner workings, new goals, and visions of South Africa's most beloved football clubs.
Jessica Motaung of Kaizer Chiefs emphasised the significance: "The Vodacom Tsamaya Pre-Season Fan Tour is going to be a truly special moment in the history of Kaizer Chiefs as we bring our fans into the heart of our pre-season preparations for the first time."
Mpumi Khoza of Orlando Pirates echoed these sentiments: "Our fans are central to who we are as a football club and Vodacom has always understood this. To bring this together in something as unique as the Vodacom Tsamaya Pre-Season Fan Tour and to be able to keep showing our fans just how important they are to our club is a privilege."
How to Join the Pre-Season Tour
Entering this unprecedented competition is straightforward. Only Vodacom customers who purchase any Vodacom products for R49 or more will qualify. As Van Eyden notes, "The more you buy, the bigger your chances of winning."
Fans can enter through any of the Vodacom social media platforms before the competition closes on June 15, 2025.
From Local Fields to European Stadiums
This groundbreaking initiative represents the greatest fan moment in South African football—bridging the gap between the fields of Mzansi and the stadiums of Europe. It's a chance for dedicated Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs supporters to "Make your move and WIN!" with an experience never before seen in South African football.
Don't miss your opportunity to be part of football history and experience the pre-season tour of a lifetime with your beloved team.
