MARVELS OF MZANSI: Zolani Mahola to kick off Durban July with anthem of heritage
By Sitha Maliwa:
Zolani Mahola (Image: Facebook)
As the winter sun rises over the iconic Greyville Racecourse, anticipation crackles in the air like static. It’s almost time. South Africa’s most prestigious sporting and social event, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, returns on Saturday, 5 July 2025 - and this year, it promises to be more than a spectacle. It promises to be a moment.
And that moment begins with one voice - a voice that has carried a generation.
Zolani Mahola, once the radiant frontwoman of the internationally acclaimed band Freshlyground, now known as The One Who Sings, will step into the spotlight to perform the South African national anthem, marking the powerful opening of this year’s event. With a presence both commanding and deeply rooted in authentici...