With a few glitches along the way, Kaizer Chiefs' and Orlando Pirates' number one supporters were the first to get tickets for the Confederations Cup.
After some concerns over the poor ticket sales for the competition, which pits the world's best associations against each other, Fifa has decided to bridge the technological divide by launching physical ticket centres.
Media gathered above the Aston Martin showroom in Sandton before Fifa paraded their salesmen of the day: a makarapa-wearing Saddam Maake and Mzion Mofokeng.
Renowned in South Africa as Kaizer Chiefs' and Orlando Pirates' number one fans, respectively, the pair cut a bizarre sight as they stomped out of an office blowing their vuvuzelas in front of the befuddled media and beaming Fifa organisers.
On cue, Maake produced his card for insertion into the ticket machine, only for the machine to reply: "Problem printing your tickets."
Moments later it said: "Tickets printed, thank you."
A ruddy-faced Fifa ticket official stared at the empty ticket tray, mumbled something about "technical glitches" that still needed to be sorted out before the May 1 launch of the system, and then moved on to one of the other gleaming new machines waiting to be used.
2010 Local Organising Committee chairperson Danny Jordaan said the system had been introduced after Fifa had looked at ways to make it easier for South Africans to "walk in, buy their ticket and walk out".
"We need to close the gap between South African football fans and technology," said Jordaan.
"We have to bring technology closer to the fans."
With only half of the 640 000 tickets for the Confederations Cup sold, the organisers are hoping the new centres will encourage South Africans to get buying, with locals enjoying discounted and reserved seating.
According to Fifa statistics, though, it seems it is the international community that is lagging in enthusiasm, with 95 percent of tickets sold so far going to local fans.
Until recently, those looking to buy tickets had to apply online, navigate the congested Fifa website and fill out a barrage of forms. And that was only to be put on a waiting list for tickets. Alternatively fans could apply at FNB branches.
With the new system, fans will be able to buy tickets immediately, the only requirements being a valid South African ID and cash or a bank card.
The ticketing centres will be open seven days a week between 9am and 6pm.