JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — MultiChoice don announce di 2025 price change for DStv and Showmax as dem aim to increase value for customers. On April 1, 2025, di popular video entertainment provider detail di new prices and additional features wey go enhance customer experience.
Dis announcement come as many South African families dey feel di pressure of rising living costs. Byron Du Plessis, di CEO of MultiChoice South Africa, tok say „We recognized di economic pressure on households, and thus implemented these changes with an emphasis on value.” As part of di new adjustments, most DStv Stream packages and Box Office movies go remain di same price, while di Showmax Entertainment package go fine-tune with a notable price drop for di ADD Movies add-on, which don reduce from R79 to R49 per month, a 38% reduction.
For customers wey dey subscribe to Premium, Compact Plus, and Compact packages, di company don add one extra concurrent stream on any device, allowing dem to enjoy entertainment across more devices. Compact subscribers go also receive five new channels, including SuperSport Action and other entertainment options. Di new season of „Shaka Ilembe“ go also premiere soon, marking a significant local production from di group.
Di breakdown of di new packages wey go boost value is highlighted below:
Package | Adjustment Per Month | Free Additional Stream | Showmax Discount | New Channels
Premium | +R50 | Yes | 100% | –
Compact Plus | +R40 | Yes | 40% | –
Compact | +R10 | Yes | 40% | CBS Justice, Africa Magic Showcase, and more
Family | +R10 | – | 40% | Comedy Central, HGTV
Access | +R11 | – | 40% | Zee World, Nicktoons
EasyView | +R1 | – | – | SuperSport Schools
Di increase in di South African VAT rate, set to rise to 15.5% from May 1, 2025, go also affect di new pricing. MultiChoice promise to communicate di impacts of di VAT increase during April.
Additionally, di company encourage customers to take advantage of di ongoing price lock deals, like di 24-month contract available until March 31, 2025, allowing customers to save R2,400 over two years.
MultiChoice dey committed to providing high-quality content and value to their audience. Dey constantly dey review their products in response to customer preferences and market conditions. For more information on nova pricing and changes, visit dia official website.
