DStv hikes prices from 1 May after VAT increase

DStv prices went up on 1 April - and they're going up again on 1 May. Here's what you will now pay from next month onwards ...

Apr 10, 2025 - 21:00
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DStv hikes prices from 1 May after VAT increase

DStv prices went up on 1 April – and they’re going up again on 1 May.

That was confirmed in a message to all subscribers on Thursday.

The second increase comes as a result of the VAT rate increasing by 0.5 of a percentage point from 15% to 15.5% from 1 May.

MultiChoice had delayed their initial annual DStv price hike announcement to mid-March following the delayed Budget Speech and any impact a VAT hike would have on prices.

DStv made it clear at the time that prices would be effective from 1 April, but that a VAT hike (effective from 1 May) may well lead to a further price adjustment.

“As announced in the recent national budget, South Africa’s VAT rate will increase by 0.5% to 15.5% from 1 May 2025. As a result, pricing may be adjusted to reflect the new VAT rate effective 1 May. We will communicate how the VAT increase affects your package pricing in April 2025,” DStv said in a message to customers last month.

The increase is nominal, leading to subscribers wondering why DStv couldn’t just have absorbed the increase.

New DStv fees for 2025 effective from 1 May:

Package / ServiceOld feeNew feeChange
DStv PremiumR979R983R4
DStv Compact PlusR659R662R3
DStv CompactR479R481R2
DStv FamilyR339R340R1
DStv AccessR150R151R1
DStv EasyViewR30R30N/A
DStv Access FeeR125R125N/A
Showmax GE (Add To Bill)R60R60N/A
Showmax PL (Add To Bill)R60R60N/A
DStv Indian (Add-on)R280R280N/A

*Above prices calculated at 15% VAT (Old) and 15.5% (New)

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