March always brings a shift in energy.
The year is fully underway, routines are settling in, and people begin looking ahead to long weekends, family visits, study breaks and Easter travel plans. It is a month that feels both practical and meaningful, and that is exactly what travel becomes too.
At Intercity Xpress, we know that every journey is about more than getting from one place to another. Travel connects people to opportunity, to family, to work, to learning, and to the moments that matter most. Whether you are heading home to loved ones, returning to campus, travelling for business, or planning ahead for Easter, March is the perfect time to move with purpose.
This month also holds special meaning in South Africa with Human Rights Day on 21 March. It is a reminder that dignity, access and connection matter. For many people, travel plays a real role in that. It gives families the ability to stay close, students the chance to keep pursuing their goals, and communities the freedom to remain connected across cities and provinces.
As we move through March, the anticipation of Easter also begins to build. Early planning makes all the difference during this busy travel period. Seats start filling, routes become more in demand, and the smartest travellers know that booking ahead helps avoid unnecessary stress later on.
There is even more to look forward to this season. From 27 March to 31 August 2026, Intercity Xpress will be part of the Travel & Win with Intercity Xpress campaign in partnership with Computicket and Shoprite/Checkers. The campaign includes a mix of live activations and loyalty-driven rewards designed to make travel even more exciting for passengers. Customers who purchase qualifying Intercity Xpress tickets via Computicket will be able to take part in the campaign, with opportunities linked to spin-the-wheel activations, monthly Bus Bucks draws, and rewards including grocery vouchers and travel vouchers.
The campaign is designed to build excitement both in-store and on the ground, with two activations per week planned at shopping centres where Shoprite or Checkers are anchor tenants, plus wider visibility through ticket offices, social media, on-board awareness, digital screens and retail promotional material. The proposal also notes that the campaign aims to encourage repeat bookings, grow the customer database and reward loyal passengers.
Intercity Xpress remains committed to making travel easier, more comfortable and more rewarding for South Africans on the move. March is a month of movement, meaning and momentum, and this year it also marks the beginning of a campaign that gives passengers even more reason to book.