Multichoice slashes prices
Correspondent | Sunday August 7, 2022 06:00
On July 26, government announced that it will reduce the value added tax (VAT) rate by two percent from 14 to 12% effective August 3, 2022 for a period of six months.
The reduction of the VAT rate is part of a package of measures put in place by the government to cushion the impact of rising global inflation on households and the economy.
In line with this recent adjustment, MultiChoice Botswana has announced a reduction on the prices of its packages to reflect the two percent reduction in the VAT rate, effective August 3. “With everything that is changing around us in these challenging times, our customers can rely on us to put their needs at the heart of everything we do.
As we all adjust to new ways of living, we continue to commit to finding more ways to allow our customers to continue enjoying the quality entertainment they’ve grown to love on DStv at an affordable price,” said MultiChoice Botswana corporate affairs manager, Thembile Legwaila.
She also said the new reduction in subscription prices also extends to additional services, which give customers more value-for-money.
These include Showmax Add-to-Bill option, which allows DStv subscribers to add their Showmax monthly subscription to their existing DStv bill, giving Premium subscribers free Showmax viewing and those on Access, Family, Compact and Compact+ a discounted price of P47.
“We wanted to make it easier for our subscribers to enjoy the breadth of binge-worthy content available on Showmax easier by allowing them to add Showmax to their bill.
Fans of trending content such as The Wife can look forward to Behind the Veil, an eight-part special featuring the sizzling Mzansi drama’s cast, a front-row seat to the ever-controversial Kelly Khumalo on Life with Kelly, and the highly anticipated tell-all from entertainer Somizi Mhlongo’s ex, Mohale Motaung when Mohale: On the Record,” adds Legwaila.
DStv subscribers can look forward to the New Football Season, which launches on August 5, 2022 when the Premier League kicks off and the La Liga season, which starts on August 12 followed by Serie A on August 13.
“We are working tirelessly to ensure that the recent changes to the prices are effected across all our touchpoints on time. Our customers are advised that any payment made after August 3 which include the previous VAT rate will be adjusted on customer accounts accordingly,” he explained.