KZN Treasury banking on Comrades Marathon to give local tourism a boost
Thousands have booked accommodation in Pietermaritzburg and Durban ahead of the marathon.
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DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natal’s Treasury Department has described Comrades Marathon as a major boost for the province’s economy.
Thousands have booked accommodation in Pietermaritzburg and Durban ahead of the marathon.
The race will start in Pietermaritzburg and end at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Finance MEC Francious Rodgers said the province always gets excited to host this event.
“It's obviously one of those really big events that we are proud of. It has a history in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, and it’s not a South African event, it’s an international event.”
He said the hospitality industry will do business this weekend.
“And if you try and to get accommodation in Durban and Pietermaritzburg over the weekend, it’s fully covered, booked, and that’s exactly what we want.”