Clubs and connections at Durban July Experience golf day
More than just a day on the greens, the event was to serve as a platform to potentially unlock investment opportunities in the iLembe district.
On Saturday, the business and tourism agency hosted a swish VIP Durban July event at Greyville Racecourse. The weekend concluded with a celebration of local creativity at Beach Bums in Westbrook on Sunday, featuring fashion, food and live music.
The events formed part of the Durban July Ballito Experience, an initiative run in partnership with the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, which was criticised for hosting two of the three event days in eThekwini, outside KwaDukuza municipality's jurisdiction.
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