DSTV South Africa Packages, Channels, and prices
DSTV South Africa Channels, packages, and prices
Multichoice offers DSTV in South Africa and is among the best and most affordable subscriptions. This makes its usage popular among South Africans. There arise questions like the kind of channels, bouquets, and prices that DSTV South Africa offers. In this ultimate guide for Multichoice products in South Africa, we shall take you through everything about DSTV South Africa Packages, Channels, and prices.
DSTV South Africa Packages
Below is a table showing subscriptions, bouquets, or packages offered by DSTV in South Africa, choose your best and start enjoying premium quality content.
The initial cost of having DSTV is variant to the location you are in. However, the general cost usually covers charges for the satellite, decoder, cables, subscription fee of 3 months, and installation services fees.
The New DSTV Explora Ultra Decoder in South Africa
Multichoice has introduced a new decoder in the market called the DSTV Explora Decoder which offers users live streaming services on various 3rd-party streaming platforms. This streaming carousel comes with Netflix, Showmax, and other global streamers that will be used across the world by DSTV subscribers. DSTV launched the Explora Ultra decoder in South Africa in August 2020 and a vast number of users have installed the device and enjoying its services already.
How much is the DSTV Explora Ultra decoder in South Africa?
The DStv Explora Ultra decoder costs R2 499 if the buyer is paying for the decoder only at retail price. On the other hand, buying the Explora decoder will cost you R3 699 if you’re paying for the installation service fee at the same time. If you purchase the DSTV Explora Ultra and make a subscription for DSTV Compact or Premium, you’re offered to go for 2 years (24 months) without paying any price increase. Below are a few decoder options DSTV subscribers can choose from:
- Explora Ultra & Dish Kit + One-month Compact package + smart LNB
- Ultra Explora dec & Dish kit + 1-month Premium package + smart LNB
- Explora Ultra & Dish Kit + One-month Compact Plus package + smart LNB
If the DSTV user owns the dish kit already, the upgrade will be quite easier and cheaper since they’ll purchase the Explora Ultra only. Remember that every DSTV user planning to upgrade to the Explora Ultra to begin enjoying the streaming services need the decoder. Therefore, for you to access the DSTV Explora offers and services, YOU HAVE TO BUY THE DSTV EXPLORA ULTRA DECODER.
South Africa DSTV Packages & Prices
- South Africa DSTV EasyView package @ R29 per month
- DSTV South Africa Access Package @ R105 per month
- Family Package South Africa @ 265 per month
- Compact Package South Africa @ R399 per month
- Compact Plus Package South Africa @ R519 per month
- DSTV Premium Package South Africa @ R809 per month
DSTV Easy View Package, channels
The DSTV South Africa EasyView Package is the cheapest, most basic, and simplest Multichoice product offered in South Africa. This makes it the most affordable package among the several DSTV South Africa Packages, Channels, and prices. This subscription costs R29 per month, R319 per year, and contains up to 30+ channels. Here are the few channels offered in the DSTV EasyView Package:
DSTV EasyView Channels
- 447 CCTV 4
- 412 BUSINESS DAY TV
- 410 CNBC AFRICA
- 409 CGTN NEWS
- 408 PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
- 406 AL JAZEERA
- 405 NEWZROOM AFRIKA
- 404 SABC NEWS
- 390 EMMANUEL TV
- 347 iTV NETWORKS
- 343 TBN AFRICA
- 342 DAY STAR
- 341 FAITH
- 321 MZANSI MUSIC
- 319 MINDSET
- 311 eTOONZ
- 310 JIMJAM
- 292 LESOTHO TV
- 265 GAU TV
- 263 CAPE TOWN TV
- 262 TSHWANE TV
- 261 1 KZN
- 260 BAY TV
- 251 SOWETO TV
- 200 SUPERSPORT BLITZ
- 195 e.TV EXTRA
- 194 e.TV
- 193 SABC 1
- 180 PEOPLE’S WEATHER
- 156 SABC ENCORE
- 155 REAL TIME
- 137 TNT AFRICA
DSTV Access package, channels
DSTV access package is the second-lowest package that DSTV offers in South Africa. This package offers 55+ local and international channels that cover a variety of areas. You get access to local channels and other international channels like Aljazeera, Africa Magic, and SuperSport BLITZ. Being the least bouquets, you might be limited to the 55+ channels and miss out on channels like CNN, Bloomberg, sky news, and others. The DSTV access package costs R110 in South Africa.
DSTV Access Channels
- 447 CCTV 4
- 417 AFRICA NEWS
- 413 NDTV 24-7
- 412 BUSINESS DAY TV
- 410 CNBC AFRICA
- 409 CGTN NEWS
- 408 PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
- 407 RUSSIA TODAY
- 406 AL JAZEERA
- 405 NEWZROOM AFRIKA
- 404 SABC NEWS
- 390 EMMANUEL TV
- 347 iTV NETWORKS
- 343 TBN AFRICA
- 342 DAY STAR
- 341 FAITH
- 340 DUMISA
- 331 ONE GOSPEL
- 327 SOUND CITY
- 322 MTV BASE
- 321 MZANSI MUSIC
- 320 CHANNEL O
- 319 MINDSET
- 318 DA VINCI
- 317 POP PRIMARY
- 313 PBS KIDS
- 311 eTOONZ
- 310 JIMJAM
- 309 DISNEY JUNIOR
- 301 CARTOON NETWORK
- 300 TOONAMI
- 299 NTA i
- 292 LESOTHO TV
- 265 GAU TV
- 263 CAPE TOWN TV
- 262 TSHWANE TV
- 261 1 KZN
- 260 BAY TV
- 251 SOWETO TV
- 239 TELLY TRACK
- 209 SS VARIETY 4
- 200 SUPERSPORT BLITZ
- 195 e.TV EXTRA
- 194 e.TV
- 193 SABC 3
- 192 SABC 2
- 191 SABC 1
- 190 SPICE TV
- 182 NAT GEO WILD
- 180 PEOPLE’S WEATHER
- 178 FASHION ONE
- 176 THE HOME CHANNEL
- 173 TV MALL
- 164 MZANSI BIOSKOP
- 163 MZANSI WETHU
- 155 REAL TIME
- 152 AFRICA MAGIC EPIC
- 148 kykNET LEKKER
- 140 eMOVIES EXTRA
- 138 eMOVIES
- 137 TNT AFRICA
- 135 DISCOVERY TLC ENTERTAINMENT
- 132 CBS REALITY
- 126 FOX LIFE
- 118 TELEMUNDO
- 100 DSTV
DSTV Family package, channels
DSTV family package was created to satisfy families’ Digital TV needs. For this reason, this is the most used DSTV subscription in South Africa. The DSTV family package covers channels with content for kids, adults, and all ages plus 20 audio channels. The family package offers you all the channels offered by the access package plus more channels like CNN, channel o, cartoon network, Euro news, MNET news, ESPN classic among others.
You have 20 audio channels to choose from including link FM, Pretoria FM, Power FM, Jozi FM, and more. The family package has everything you need other than the HD channels for those who need them. The DSTV family package costs R249 per month.
DSTV Family Channels
- 447 CCTV 4
- 414 EURONEWS
- 413 NDTV 24-7
- 412 BUSINESS DAY TV
- 410 CNBC AFRICA
- 409 CGTN NEWS
- 408 PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
- 407 RUSSIA TODAY
- 406 AL JAZEERA
- 405 NEWZROOM AFRIKA
- 404 SABC NEWS
- 403 eNEWS CHANNEL AFRICA
- 400 BBC WORLD NEWS
- 390 EMMANUEL TV
- 347 iTV NETWORKS
- 343 TBN AFRICA
- 342 DAY STAR
- 341 FAITH
- 340 DUMISA
- 331 ONE GOSPEL
- 327 SOUND CITY
- 325 TRACE Urban
- 209 Supersport 9
- 322 MTV BASE
- 321 MZANSI MUSIC
- 320 CHANNEL O
- 319 MINDSET
- 318 DA VINCI
- 317 POP PRIMARY
- 313 PBS KIDS
- 311 eTOONZ
- 310 JIMJAM
- 309 DISNEY JUNIOR
- 308 NickTOONS
- 302 BOOMERANG
- 301 CARTOON NETWORK
- 300 TOONAMI
- 299 NTA i
- 292 LESOTHO TV
- 265 GAU TV
- 263 CAPE TOWN TV
- 262 TSHWANE TV
- 261 1 KZN
- 260 BAY TV
- 251 SOWETO TV
- 239 TELLY TRACK
- 209 SS VARIETY 4
- 200 SUPERSPORT BLITZ
- 195 e.TV EXTRA
- 194 e.TV
- 193 SABC 3
- 192 SABC 2
- 191 SABC 1
- 190 SPICE TV
- 189 IGNITION TV
- 182 NAT GEO WILD
- 180 PEOPLE’S WEATHER
- 179 TRAVEL CHANNEL
- 178 FASHION ONE
- 176 THE HOME CHANNEL
- 167 STAR LIFE
- 166 ZEE WORLD
- 164 MZANSI BIOSKOP
- 163 MZANSI WETHU
- 157 MOJA LOVE
- 155 REAL TIME
- 152 AFRICA MAGIC EPIC
- 147 VIA
- 146 kykNET Nou
- 145 kykNET TOU
- 141 EVA
- 140 eMOVIES EXTRA
- 139 M-Net MOVIES ZONE
- 138 eMOVIES
- 137 TNT AFRICA
- 136 DISCOVERY FAMILY
- 135 DISCOVERY TLC ENTERTAINMENT
- 132 CBS REALITY
- 126 FOX LIFE
- 118 TELEMUNDO
- 117 UNIVERSAL CHANNEL
- 116 VUZU
- 108 M-NET MOVIES 4
DSTV Compact Package
The DSTV Compact bouquet offers users more and better channel options especially if a user is upgrading from the Compact or lower packages. This package contains more entertainment channels that can keep your family busy watching. It not only comes with more movie channels but also music, news, and even sports channels giving you wider coverage. Therefore, South Africans can access this package at R399 per month to begin enjoying more than 100+ channels in the DSTV World.
DSTV Compact Channels
- Sport- 7 channels
- Specialist/Foreign- 11 channels
- Religion- 9 channels
- News and Commerce- 12 channels
- Music- 7 channels
- Lifestyle and culture- 6 channels
- Documentary- 3 channels
- Local- 1 channel
- Entertainment and movies- 37 channels
- Children- 11 channels
DSTV Compact plus channels
The DSTV compact plus package is the savior that stands in for football lovers when the DSTV premium banquets are too costly. With the compact plus, you get all the channels that compact offers plus two additional sports channels which are SuperSport 10 and Supersport 7.
For the EPL lovers, you shall get most of the EPL matches. Different types of sports like tennis, basketball, golf, Spanish la-Liga, motorsport, and others are available on Compact Plus, thus making this an affordable option when sports is your target content. The DSTV compact plus package costs R509 per month. Below are the various channel categories available in the compact plus package and the number of channels they hold:
- Audio- 46 channels
- Sport- 12 channels
- Children- 11 channels
- Entertainment and Movies 41
- Music- 7 channels
- Lifestyle and culture- 6 channels
- Local TV- 12 Channels
- News and Commerce- 14 channels
- Documentary- 5 channels
- Religion- 9 channels
- Specialist- 11 channels
DSTV premium package channels
To enjoy all DSTV channels and services without limitation, the DSTV premium package is the one to go for. You get all the audio, video, and sports entertainment channels that DSTV has to offer. As you can guess, this is the most expensive amongst all DSTV South Africa Packages and it costs R809 per month. Plus all the channels offered by other channels, you exclusively get SuperSport 3, all HD channels, Bloomberg, Mnet movies 1 and 2, Discovery Channel, and History channel.
DSTV premium package channels
- Audio channels- 46
- Documentary channels- 5
- Sports channels- 13
- KIDS- 11
- Music- 7
- Lifestyle and Culture- 6
- Local TV channels- 11
- Movies and Entertainment- 43
- Specialist & foreign-11
- Religion- 9
DSTV South Africa Packages Prices
| DSTV PACKAGE | DSTV EASY VIEW | DSTV ACCESS | DSTV FAMILY |
| Monthly Price | R29 | R105 | R265 |
| Annual Price | R319 | R1155 | R2915 |
| 2-Year Price Lock | R99 | ||
| Total Channels | 30+ | 55+ | 75+ |
| DSTV PACKAGE | DSTV COMPACT | DSTV COMPACT PLUS | DSTV PREMIUM |
| Monthly Price | R399 | R519 | R809 |
| Annual Price | R4389 | R5709 | R8899 |
| 2-Year Price Lock | R549 | R649 | R959 P M |
| Total Channels | 100+ | 115+ | 135+ |
If you have the DSTV drift decoder, you get a free DSTV mobile package when you subscribe to the GOtv Max package. You can choose from the DSTV South Africa Packages, Channels, and prices in the guideline text above to begin enjoying DSTV services depending on your level of affordability.
How to upgrade your DSTV package in South Africa
Time needed: 2 minutes.
How to upgrade your DSTV package in South Africa
- Open default messaging app
Open your phone and go to your phone’s default messaging app
- Compose new message
Type ‘Upgrade + (smartcard no.) + (New upgraded package)
- Send the ‘Upgrade’ SMS
Upon typing the text as required, Send the SMS to 1731
DSTV South Africa Customer care & Contact Details
- Physical Adress- 144 Bram Fischer Drive, Randburg, SA
- Phone number- 0112893000
- Email address- [email protected];
- DSTV Official Website- https://www.dstv.com/en-ke
South Africa DSTV Call Centres
- Pretoria- (012) 4222222
- Johannesburg- (011) 2892222
- Cape Town-(021) 5082222
- Durban- (031) 7102222
- Bloemfontein- (051) 5032222
- Port Elizabeth- (041) 3952222
DSTV South Africa Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re wondering how many devices can be streamed on DSTV now at the same time, you should first understand that for every DSTV subscription, 4 users are authorized to stream and use the account. However, only 2 users can stream on the app at the same time. Managing the devices is usually conducted from the app.
You can upgrade from your current DSTV package to another one easily using your Phone. Go to your phone’s messaging app, type ‘Upgrade + (smartcard no.) + (New upgraded package) then send this SMS to 1731.
Here are the various DSTV South Africa packages and their respective prices:
1. DSTV EasyView package @ R29 per month
2. DSTV Access package @ R105 per month
3. DSTV Family package @ 265 per month
4. DSTV Compact package @ R399 per month
5. DSTV Compact Plus package @ R519 per month
6. DSTV Premium package @ R809 per month
The DSTV Explora Ultra decoder costs R2 499 if the buyers is paying for the decoder only at retail price. On the other hand, buying the Explora decoder will cost you R3 699 if you’re paying for the installation service fee at the same time
To Contact South Africa DSTV Customer care and administrators, you can use the details outlined below:
Physical Adress- 144 Bram Fischer Drive, Randburg, SA
Email address- [email protected];
DSTV Official Website- https://www.dstv.com/en-ke
Phone number- 0112893000
For more specific South Africa DSTV Contacts:
Pretoria- (012) 4222222
Johannesburg- (011) 2892222
Cape Town-(021) 5082222
Durban- (031) 7102222
Bloemfontein- (051) 5032222
Port Elizabeth- (041) 3952222
