At an event where fashion and fanfare collide, it wasn’t just the couture that dazzled at the Hollywoodbets Durban July — it was the arrival. Making one of the most talked-about entrances of the day, the new Mercedes-Benz V-Class delivered digital icon and beauty entrepreneur Mihlali Ndamase in a moment of pure star power.
As Greyville Racecourse buzzed with style and spectacle, the V-Class cut through the chaos with sleek sophistication. Designed for those who move differently, the luxury van turned heads and shifted expectations, reminding everyone that how you arrive is just as important as what you wear.
Draped in a gold statement gown, Mihlali stepped out of the V-Class with effortless grace, embodying the very essence of the day — bold, glamorous, and entirely unforgettable. But it was the vehicle itself — polished, poised and quietly commanding — that framed the scene with cinematic precision.
“People focus on what you wear to the July, but how you arrive sets the entire tone,” noted Natasha Jardim, Managing Executive at Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa. “The new V-Class showed up exactly how a modern icon should — confident, refined, and ahead of its time.”
Designed with executive-level comfort in mind, the V-Class offers everything from ambient lighting to indulgently spacious seating. For Mihlali and her crew, the drive from Johannesburg was less road trip, more rolling retreat — a stylish sanctuary on wheels.
In an age where lifestyle and luxury go hand in hand, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class is becoming the vehicle of choice for South Africa’s elite — not just for its striking presence, but for the quiet power it carries. At a day built on making statements, the V-Class didn’t need to shout. It simply arrived — and owned the moment.
