Football loving fans arriving at the stadium during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on March 03, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.Ticketing companies like Ticketpro and Computicket have been forced to negotiate stormy waters during the lockdown as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe.
“Yes it will operate after the lockdown. Ticketpros has actively been working on evolving its business to remain relevant during and after the lockdown. Computicket, who fall under the Shoprite group, have also struggled. They are reputed to be South Africa’s biggest ticket retailer, with their strength evident in the handling of soccer matches, long distance bus travel and concert tickets.“Computicket continues to investigate other innovative business opportunities and will work with its platform partners to focus on the sale of various products and services permitted by the regulations during the different lockdown phases,” the statement said.