After almost two years of spectators missing in action at stadiums due to Covid-19, the sports ministry has kickstarted a vaccine rollout drive to encourage sports lovers to return to sports arenas sooner.

The government's National Vaccination Social Mobilisation Campaign aims to mobilise more people to get the jab in order for stadiums to be open to the public again.

Safa is planning to have fans in Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia on 10 October at the FNB Stadium.

The last time spectators were seen at a football match was on 27 March last year.

At present, only 14 million people have been vaccinated in the country.

eNCA/Tshepo Thobane