Durban is on the brink of a spectacular celebration as the Metro FM Music Awards 2026 take centre stage this weekend, promising a blend of glamour, electrifying performances, and unforgettable moments.

The prestigious awards ceremony will take place on Saturday at the Durban International Convention Centre, where South Africa’s biggest music stars will gather under one roof to celebrate excellence across the industry.  

eThekwini municipality said visitors and music lovers should look forward to a full-scale entertainment experience, from star-studded red carpet arrivals and live performances by top-charting artists to high-energy after-parties and city-wide festivities.

“Durban has already come alive with pre-events, creating a vibrant atmosphere as fans and industry players descend on the city,” the municipality said.

The awards are expected to bring a boost to tourism, nightlife, and local business activity in Durban. 

eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba encouraged visitors to fully immerse themselves in

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The eThekwini Municipality said this week that the city is expecting about 1.3 million visitors over the upcoming summer holiday period, and quelled fears about water quality at several of its popular beaches.

The municipality’s tourism agency, Durban Tourism, launched a national roadshow to showcase Durban’s beaches and cultural and holiday attractions.

The campaign kicked off in Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces with “vibrant activations” at Middleburg, Nelspruit’s Riverside Mall, and Polokwane’s Mall of the North.

But the drive comes amid ongoing concerns about the municipality’s long-standing sewage-management crisis, which has seen recurring sewage spills, elevated E. coli levels and intermittent beach closures along the coastline.

Earlier this week, the city issued a statement about a website that falsely claimed the majority of Durban beaches had been “red-flagged” because of dangerous levels of E. coli and high incidents of crime.

The municipality said the allegations were “false,

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