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[TOP STORY] Comrades Marathon to inject R865m into Durban economy

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‘As people come here for those three, four or five days during Comrades, the whole world looks at Durban as a possible tourist destination because of mega-events like the Comrades Marathon,’ says Prasheen Maharaj, president of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

5 Jun 2025 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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