March 2026, Cape Town – Award-winning Radio, Television and Media Personality, DJ Sabby, better known as Sabelo Mtshali, will this year own the Corona Sunsets Festival Cape Town stage as a host.
The event returns to national television this March on Saturday, 21st and SABC 1 will once again partner with the iconic music and lifestyle event, bringing one of South Africa’s most distinctive open-air experiences to screens across the country. DJ Sabby also returns to hosting the event, but this time in a different city.
Following the successful broadcast of the Johannesburg edition, which saw SABC deliver the golden-hour experience into homes nationwide, the renewed collaboration sees the Cape Town broadcast marking the next chapter in extending the Corona Sunsets Festival onto the national stage.
As one of the event broadcast hosts, acclaimed Metro FM breakfast host DJ Sabby will bring his undeniable talent, flair and aura to the much-anticipated spectacle.
DJ Sabby, who hosts Metro FM’s primetime Best Mornings show, also known for hosting some of South Africa’s biggest award shows such as the South African Music Awards, Metro FM Music Awards, SABC1’s New Year’s Eve Last Dance and Back To The City music festival, brings his knowledge of music and live broadcasting to the festival stage.
Says DJ Sabby: “Returning to host the Corona Sunsets Festival in Cape Town feels like a full-circle moment. Coming back to a stage that celebrates organic energy, music, being in the moment, connection and reuniting with Hope Mbhele after hosting the Metro FM Awards nominations event in Durban makes it even more meaningful.”
The Corona Sunsets Festival will see headline performances from Grammy Award-winners Purple Disco Machine and Zakes Bantwini, alongside Sun-El Musician, Msaki, DJ Kent, Liquideep, Mila–Rose, Blakongo, Roz b2b Housewife, Meek and a once-off sunset performance by the Ndlovu Youth Choir.
More than a music showcase, the SABC 1 special will immerse viewers in the festival’s defining Sunset Moment, aerial performances, immersive art installations and its signature More Than Music offering – including curated wellness experiences, creative expression spaces, drum circles and sustainable food activations that extend the experience beyond the stage.
The collaboration with Corona reinforces SABC 1’s role in shaping live entertainment experiences for national audiences.
As anticipation builds for the Cape Town edition, the broadcast builds on Johannesburg’s televised success and positions the Corona Sunsets Festival not only as a live event, but as a cultural television moment – where performance, atmosphere and audience come together on a national stage.
Broadcast Details:
- Broadcast Channels: SABC 1, SABC Plus
- Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
- Venue: The Glen Country Club, Clifton, Cape Town
- Time: 19:30 – 21:30
Full Artist Line-up:
- Blakongo
- DJ Kent
- Liquideep
- Mila-Rose
- Msaki
- Ndlovu Youth Choir (Sunset Performance)
- Meek
- Purple Disco Machine (International)
- Roz b2b Housewife
- Sun-El Musician
- Zakes Bantwini
Tickets and information available at howler.co.za