By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - More than just a premier horse racing spectacle, the Durban July served as a powerful economic engine for the city, injecting hundreds of millions of Rands into the local economy and creating thousands of jobs across various sectors. This year, the eThekwini Municipality projected a massive boost of around 700-million-rand into Durban's GDP, with over 278-million-rand in direct spending alone. This cash injection touches everything from tourism and hospitality to fashion, transport and even the informal economy. Chairperson Gold Circle Sadha Naidoo joined us to elaborate... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - More than just a premier horse racing spectacle, the Durban July served as a powerful economic engine for the city, injecting hundreds of millions of Rands into the local economy and creating thousands of jobs across various sectors. This year, the eThekwini Municipality projected a massive boost of around 700-million-rand into Durban's GDP, with over 278-million-rand in direct spending alone. This cash injection touches everything from tourism and hospitality to fashion, transport and even the informal economy. Chairperson Gold Circle Sadha Naidoo joined us to elaborate...&nbsp;</p>

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