Showmax and Capitec join forces to offer big discounts on streaming vouchers

Capitec’s 12m active app users are now able to buy Showmax streaming vouchers from only R40 a month – less than R2 a day – exclusively on the Capitec banking app.  

Showmax, which is aiming to become Africa’s leading streaming service, and Capitec, the biggest digital bank in South Africa, have joined forces to make entertainment and sport more affordable.  

• Big discounts on Showmax streaming vouchers for 12 million Capitec app users   
• Showmax Entertainment Mobile priced at R40, Showmax Entertainment all devices at R60 and Showmax Premier League mobile at R60 per month 
• Less than R2 a day for entertainment on mobile  
• Plus, Showmax Entertainment All Devices and Showmax Premier League for three months at only R199, as of 3 June 2025, exclusive to Capitec customers in South Africa.

Pricing table 

Showmax and Capitec pricing
Country	Showmax Entertainment All Devices	Showmax Entertainment Mobile	Showmax Premier League	Showmax Entertainment All Devices + Showmax Premier League (for 3 months)
South Africa	R60	R40	R60	R199

How to redeem your Capitec voucher

For new Showmax subscribers

1. Go to www.showmax.com.
2. Click on “Redeem voucher”.
3. In the “New to Showmax?” section, enter your Showmax voucher code.
4. Click “Create account and redeem”.
5. Enter your details to create an account.
6. Click “Create account” and start watching.

For existing Showmax subscribers

1. Go to www.showmax.com.
2. Click on “Redeem voucher”.
3. In the “Already have a Showmax account?” section:
4. Click “Sign in to redeem”
5. Enter your login details and click “Sign in”.
6. On the Accounts page, in the Plans & Payment section, scroll down to “Have a voucher or promo code?”
7. Enter your Showmax voucher code.
8. Click “Apply”.
9. Finally, click “Yes, redeem now” and start watching.

“We are proud to have joined forces with Capitec to make entertainment even more accessible and affordable. We’re kicking off this partnership with incredible pricing that we believe will make customers smile, giving South Africans access to the stories they love from across South Africa, the continent, and the world, and live football from the Premier League. Get ready for a streaming marathon!” said Marc Jury, then CEO of Showmax.  

Henk Lourens, Group Executive for Strategic Initiatives at Capitec says, “At Capitec we understand our clients’ needs and have partnered with someone that shares our proudly South African vision.  We want to make entertainment available anywhere and anytime at very affordable rates. We’ve partnered with Showmax to disrupt the entertainment landscape and create value to our clients. This is only the start of a very exciting journey with much more disruption to come!” 

The Showmax discounted vouchers are now available to all Capitec clients via the Capitec banking app. In the month of June 2025, Showmax customers can enjoy the full season of The Mommy Club: Van Die Hoofstad, including the explosive reunion special; plus, the African-themed animation Iyanu. International fans can look forward to hit series like the fourth season of HBO’s Hacks; thrilling movie Mountainhead, starring Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef; and the highest-grossing musical adaptation of all time, Wicked. On Showmax Premier League, all 380 games of the Premier League are streamed live, as well as every PSL game, and, during the off-season, the highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup, on 15 June 2025, where the planet’s elite clubs, including South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, will battle it out for the prestigious global trophy.

 For more information go to the Capitec website.

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