ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Durban on Saturday woke up to the soulful music of Teddy Pendergrass, Tamia, Brownstone, alongside the rocking sounds of House and Amapiano, while the stylishly-dressed from all walks of South Africa, thronged to this year’s Durban July – the country’s most spectacular horse-racing event.
Against a background of sunny skies – a contrast to the chilly wintry Johannesburg weather, men arrived in Greyville – venue for the prestigious event – dressed in colourful suits and shirts, with women donning their best hats and dresses.
eThekwini executive mayor Mxolisi Kaunda told guests who visited the Durban tourism marquee: “Today is a wonderful day for us here at eThekwini to showcase that indeed our economy is bouncing back – the warmest city to be.
“All flights to Durban and hotels were this weekend fully booked by people coming from all corners of South Africa, to attend and celebrate the Durban July.
“As a city that has experienced devastating floods, we are now on a recovery, because we are a resilient city.
“Despite the last July’s unrest and flooding that hit eThekwini, we remain a tourist destination of choice. We are ready to take our city forward by resuscitating tourism and the economy – becoming an investment destination.”
