Change ofOwnership Form

Complete this form to change the ownership of a decoder. The completed form and other required documents can be sent via email to , faxed to 011 577 4901 or dropped off at a MultiChoice Service Centre or Agencies.

The following documents are required to complete the change of ownership:

  • Completed change of ownership form
  • Proof of valid identification of the new owner of the decoder
  • If bought from a second hand retailer the proof of purchase is also required
  • If previous owner is deceased, and the new owner is related to the deceased, we also require a letter from the Executor of the deceased estate or a letter of Authority (Should credit be transferred please include it in the letter)
  • If previous owner is deceased and not known to the new owner, we also require the proof of purchase

Proof of valid identification*

Identify Document (ID)/ Copy of ID

Driver’s License/ Copy of Driver’s License

Passport/ Copy of Passport

*Proof of valid identification does not need to be certified

*If the new owner is an existing MultiChoice customer, their proof of identification should match with our records

Previous Owner Details

Identification number
(ID/Passport/ MultiChoice customer number)
Name
Surname

Previous Owner’sSignature ______Date______

DecoderRequested for Change of Decoder Ownership Details

1st Decoder
Decoder serial number
Smartcard number
2nd Decoder
Decoder serial number
Smartcard number
3rd Decoder
Decoder serial number
Smartcard number

New Owner Details

New Owner is an Existing Customer of MultiChoice

Identification number
(ID/Passport/ MultiChoice customer number)
Package to be activated
  • Premium
  • Extra
  • Compact
  • Family
  • Access
  • EasyView

New Owner is a New Customer to Join MultiChoice

Mark accordingly if you agree to the terms and conditions that can be viewed at

Yes / No

New DStv Customer Details

Title
Name
Surname
ID number
Package to be activated
  • Premium
  • Extra
  • Compact
  • Family
  • Access
  • EasyView

Residential address
Postal address
Mobile number
E-mail address
Payment date

Bank Account Details of New MultiChoice Customer

Account holder
Bank name
Account number
Account type
Branch number

If the bank account holder is different to the MultiChoice account holder, we will also need the Third Party Authority to Debit Form, together with proof of bank details i.e. bank stamped letter. The completed Authority to debit form must accompany this Change of ownership application.

Click here for the Third Party Authority to Debit Form

New Owner’sSignature ______Date______

Transfer of Credit to the New Owner

I ______(name and surname) with ID number ______hereby instruct MultiChoice to transfer the nett credit from my MultiChoice account as at the date of transfer of the ownership of the decoder to ______(name and surname of the new owner).

I hereby indemnify MultiChoice against any claim that may arise as a result of the transfer of the said credit.

We require a proof of identification of the previous owner.

Previous Owner’s Signature ______Date______