# Belu Mabandla - Johannesburg Tourism Company

# Belu Mabandla - Johannesburg Tourism Company

Author: Radio 2000 September 23, 2026 Duration: 8:33

Joburg is buzzing this weekend! We chat to Belu Mabandla, Executive Head: Destination Marketing & Events at the Johannesburg Tourism Company, about the tourism impact of Joy of Jazz and the Proteas vs Australia ODI, and what visitors can explore while they’re in the city


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