We have all watched the bond losing value on a weekly basis. Some peole have started charging their goods in USD only. However Multichoice started refusing the bond as far as September 2017. Since the RTGS dollar is our base currency it will always be our medium of exchange especially since the USD is so scarce. There are some people like me who still want to pay for goods and services in the base currency but still enjoy services like DSTV which are paid for in USD.
Well Techzim has bridged that gap as they offer us the chance to pay for our DTSV premiums in RTGS$. No hustle of looking for money changers then wait in a queue to deposit it in your Nostro account then buy data to do it online like I used to. Or travel to town to change money from Bond to US then go and pay at those DSTV agents who charge exorbitantly. Here are a few quick steps of how you can do it via Techzim.
- Go to the www.techzim.co.zw
- Select Marketplace on the top right corner
- On your right, you will see the DSTV logo click on the icon.
- Enter your details like Package you are paying for, smartcard number, surname, and WhatsApp number
- ZIPIT the amount you are paying for to the number on NMB account there on the instructions
- Take a screenshot, of the proof of payment and attach it using the choose file button
- Click on Buy
- You will be given the order number and you wait for your DSTV to be connected.
Alternatively, you can just visit the payment page and follow the instructions here.
Here are the guideline to the connection times
- If you pay before 09:30 your account will be credited by 10:00
- If you pay between 09:30 and 12:30 it will be credited by 13:00
- If you pay between 12:30 and 3:30 it will be credited by 16:00
- If you pay after 15:30 it will be credited by 10:00 the next day
The packages range from $44.50 for the cheapest to $363.50 for the Premier Bouquet.