Is it mandatory to pay the tv licence for 2022? Yes, paying your tv licence has been made mandatory by the laws passed in the country. The money paid is used to support the SABC to broadcast across the country although they generate quite a substantial portion of their revenue from advertising revenue.
The South African Broadcasting Company has stated in various posts that the revenues they raise from the tv licence are used to keep their various television broadcasts in various languages besides English. Paying your tv licence ensures that you can enjoy legal viewing of your tv for the year.
How much is the tv licence fee? The tv licence fee for a year is R265. Paying this amount also applies to first-timers who have never paid tv licence before. However, if you have been paying before, you only need to have it renewed by for which you can choose a monthly payment which is R28 per month. This amount includes charges for easier payment.
Steps to follow to Pay your TV Licence Online on Phones and Computer in South Africa
Step 1: Visit the website. This is the official SABC tv licence website where you can pay for your licence from. It’s designed simply easy to navigate and allows you to even pay via your phone online. It has a deep blue background with the SABC logo in the top left corner of the website. That’s how you know you’re on the official page.
Step 2: On the computer select the ‘PAY NOW’ button option. This option is found on your phone by scrolling to the payment methods section of the home page and clicking the pay now button.
Step 3: After choosing the pay now option you will be redirected to a new page. On this page, you are to log in to your account and start payment online by entering your ID number or account number and then selecting submit.
Step 4: After submitting it you will now be sent to a page where you can click on the pay now option. Then you enter the amount for either the annual fee or the monthly renewal fee. After which you choose the proceed option.
Step 5: Finally you select the payment methods most favourable to you. You can also pay at the Post Office or any SABC TV office nationwide. That’s if you don’t favour the online option.