How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS

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Posted by Felix Okoli on Tuesday July 29, 2014 at 9:35:0:

If you delayed in renewing your DSTV subscription before it expires, chances are that your account will be disconnected and you'd need to reactivate it in order to continue viewing DSTV channels unscrambled.

Once you've made the payment for the renewal, you can simply contact DSTV and ask for a reactivation in several ways. You can do this by making a phone call, physical visit, using Facebook or sending an SMS.

One of the easiest ways to get your DSTV account reactivated is by sending an SMS to the dedicated DSTV number set up for this. The number is 30333 and you can send SMS requests to it in order to manage your DSTV account.

To Reactivate your DSTV account, simply send RA Smart Card Number to 30333 from your phone.

After you've sent the request for re-activation, you will receive a confirmatory sms from DSTV saying "Dear Subscriber, the reath process is in progress". You should wait a bit and ensure that your DSTV decoder is switched on and your channels would be unscrambled after they've reauthorized and reactivated your DSTV account.

It's that easy, just send RA Smart Card Number to 30333

Comments:
Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Posted by mokobodi mokadi grace on Friday March 6, 2015 at 19:1:40:

I paid R370 on 4 March at 18:28 through a cell phone banking to my dstv. Up to now I receive messages of suspending my account. I've even talked to one of your consultants. Please intervene because last month I've paid more than once, hoping that multichoice will recompensate me but not letting me pay this month. But I've paid the required payment n that is it. Please intervene for my account not to be mistakenly suspended. I'm Mokobodi mokgadi grace. No. 589, Unit E, Sovenga, 0727.

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Posted by M mohutsiwa on Tuesday August 11, 2015 at 7:17:55:

ive made payment and i need my dstv reactivated card no 42010368928

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Posted by Felix Okoli on Tuesday August 11, 2015 at 7:17:55:

You can contact DSTV office in South Africa by phone:

Johannesburg (011) 289 2222
Pretoria (012) 422 2222
Durban (031) 710 2222
Cape Town (021) 508 2222
Port Elizabeth (041) 395 2222
Bloemfontein (051) 503 2222

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Posted by Olaniyi Ayodele on Sunday September 20, 2015 at 19:37:47:

I paid my subscription through my phone online banking on September 19th I have been sending messages to 30333 since then but no response from Niger state Nigeria.

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Posted by Felix Okoli on Sunday September 20, 2015 at 19:37:47:

Perhaps, you should call their phone number to complain.

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Posted by Tshabalala SF on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 22:53:30:

I've paid but i dnt see any chanel playing

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Posted by Felix Okoli on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 22:53:30:

If you've paid, just switch on your decoder and call DSTV customer service to reactivate it for you if it's still not showing.

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Posted by John odey on Tuesday July 5, 2016 at 14:15:42:

My payment for my dstv was made at first july but since from there have not open it for me

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Posted by makinde kayode on Sunday July 17, 2016 at 23:41:56:

Dear DStv subscriber, your payment received on 17/07/16 was processed. Thank you. Your next due date is 06/09/16. this is the message I received from Dstv but up till now I have not been re connected after series if text messages to30333 but the service provider will always remind you to renew but not interested in re connection my Dstv no is 41119235442

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Posted by Felix Okoli on Sunday July 17, 2016 at 23:41:56:

Just call DSTV on your phone while your decoder is powered on. Tell them to help reactivate your DSTV because you have already paid.

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Reply by Dr sani maiyaki on Tuesday September 6, 2016 at 21:19:47:

I have done all rest as directed byRA smartcard to 30333 no respond would I be compensated for day lost? Na WA DSTV

Re: How to reactivate your DSTV account after payment using SMS Reply by leah dikeledi on Sunday May 7, 2017 at 7:47:13:

I paid yesterday and tried to call to reconnect but the lines are not picked up