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CSA to provide 'hassle free' transport for Proteas fans

Cape Town - Cricket South Africa (CSA) has joined forces with Zeelo to provide fans with a hassle free and affordable transport solution to Proteas games for the upcoming Pakistan and Sri Lanka ODI and T20 series’.

The London-based company which boasts partners such as Tottenham Hotspurs, Manchester City, Welsh Rugby Union and Saracens to name a few, launched in South Africa in August 2018 and has already seen great success transporting thousands of Rugby and Cricket fans to their favourite events.

Zeelo uses it’s unique AI – Powered algorithm to identify where fans will be travelling from and then matches this demand with the most efficient pick up points and routes. For the upcoming Pakistan and Sri Lankan series, fans will have a number of departure points to choose from, which have been carefully selected based on Fan Data.

“We are happy to partner with a company like Zeelo who will help us get our fans into the grounds safely, efficiently and conveniently,” says CSA Commercial head, Clive Eksteen.

“The partnership is tailored for our Protea supporters who continue to rally behind the team and this is one of the ways we at Cricket South Africa are enhancing the fan experience at all our matches.”

Zeelo’s smart technology will allow fans will to live track their Zeelo Shuttle on their mobile phones and will have access to 24/7 live support via the live chat functionality. fans using the innovative service will have a dedicated VIP drop off right outside the various stadiums, adding to the hassle-free travel experience.

“Having access to 24/7 live support, as well as having the ability to live track their Zeelo Shuttle gives our passengers peace of mind knowing that their journey to the big game will be as seamless as possible. Our passengers also love being dropped off directly outside the stadium, not having to worry about traffic and parking”, says James Champion, GM of Zeelo South Africa.  “An added bonus is that we are eliminating the risk of drinking and driving, something that we are extremely passionate about.”

Fans can make use of Zeelo’s partnership with Taxify and Goodfellas to get to and from the various departure points, meaning that fans will not have to drive home after using Zeelo.  

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