BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has finally approved the proposal by MultiChoice Malawi to raise subscription fees for its services.
In a communication dated September 11, 2023 and made available to The Maravi Post that addressed to the MultiChoice Malawi general manager, Macra says now that the proposed tariffs have been submitted and considered by the Authority they expect DSTV services to resume in Malawi.
“Having considered and reviewed your submissions, the Authority approves both your June 2022 and July 2023 tariffs for implementation,” reads the letter in part.
Macra director general Daudi Suleman told Nationonline that the regulator has already communicated to MultiChoice Malawi this morning on their approval on the tariff increase.
“Their reaction to the approval is interesting, we will wait for the court as they have also hinted and where necessary, undertake regulatory enforcement where some other aspects of the law and regulation are being breached by this unnecessary stand off my Multichoice Malawi,” he said.
This comes after MultiChoice Malawi released a statement earlier on Monday (today) saying that the resumption of their services will depend on the outcome of the court case between them and Macra.
This means Macra needs to vacate court order it obtained against Multichoice Malawi”s tarrif hike for DStv services to resume normally in Malawi.