Durban July | Off to the races as 130th edition of Africa's richest horse race gets underway

Durban is gearing up for one of South Africa's biggest social and sporting spectacles.

More than 40,000 visitors are expected to descend on the city for the Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday.

Beyond the horse racing, the event is renowned for its vibrant fashion.

SABC News reporter Nonhlakanipho Magwaza has all the action from the Greyville Racecourse in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

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