In his State of the City Address towards the end of April, eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda announced five priorities for the city including the construction of adequate infrastructure to boost service delivery, job creation and skills development as well as creating a resilient economy reflecting social solidarity. He also indicated that the city managed to maintain an AA+ investment grade credit rating with 60 days cash on hand. However, a report by Invest Durban indicates that the region has lost R47 billion in potential investments. With this report being described as revealing the real state of the city, let’s get into the city’s economic development trajectory. Invest Durban CEO Russell Curtis joins Lerato Mbele for the conversation.