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It may not be popular in South Africa, but it is still important to pay your SABC TV licence and to do this, you first need to first check your balance and know the payment options, including bank details.
Fortunately, the state-owned broadcaster has made this information readily available on its various platforms. This article summarises the relevant details for your ease of reference.
You can do your SABC TV licence balance check on your cellphone. Simply SMS your ID number or TV licence number to 44210. You will then receive an SMS showing your balance. The standard SMS rates will apply.
Alternatively, you can check your balance by registering online on the SABC’s TV licence platform. You will need to provide your details such as ID or passport number, TV licence number, email address and cellphone number. Once you have successfully registered and logged in, your balance will be displayed on your profile.
There are several SABC TV licence payment options, including online and at more than 10,000 pay points across South Africa. These pay points include retailers that use Easypay or banks/ATMs.
To pay TV licence online, visit the SABC’s licence platform and login to your account. This option requires you to use your debit or credit card details, so make sure you have them ready along with your cellphone for SMS OTPs. If you do not have a profile, click “Register” at the top of the page to open one.
It is easy to find where to pay TV licence because the pay points include the Post Office, banks, retailers, Easypay outlets and Pay At outlets. Retailers include:
Pay At outlets include:
Easypay outlets include:
Be sure to have your ID number or TV licence number with you when visiting these outlets to make your payment.
If you wish to pay at a bank or ATM, the SABC TV licence bank details are as follows:
In case you wish to make your payment via internet banking or mobile banking, the bank details are as follows:
And that’s it – you would have fulfilled your obligation and contributed to sustaining the public broadcaster. If you have further inquiries, contact SABC directly.
