Port Elizabeth Mall’s Springboks vs Italy Broadcast Fails Due to Unpaid DStv Bill in TikTok Video

• South Africans in the Eastern Cape who were eager to watch the Springboks play against Italy were bitterly disappointed
• Springboks fans regrettably left the comfort of their homes to watch the latest rugby match alongside others at a mall
• Peeps were amused as the Springboks game screening took an unexpected turn as the mall tried to tune into the match

The Springboks recently played against Italy and dominated with a 45-0 victory. South Africans were enthusiatic to show the South Africa's rugby team support and they came out in droves, including a woman who went to her local mall to enjoy the festivities.

The lady and many others looked forward to watching the recent Springboks game in the public space, but there was a hitch. South Africans flooded the woman's comment section, taken aback by the Springboks broadcast game blunder.

In a TikTok video by @browniebunny0, showed people that the mall she chose as the best place to watch the Springboks versus Italy game let her down. Instead of seeing the Springboks on the rugby pitch, spectators could only see a black screen and a notification that the account holder of the TV had an overdue DStv account.

Where do Springboks games broadcast?

Springboks rugby live games are always available on DStv Premium which costs R979 per month. In the past, the SABC has sought the right to broadcast Springboks' high-profile matches after the public called for the games to be more accessible. The latest game, South Africa vs Italy was broadcasted on SABC 2 according to the SABC.

South Africa jokes about mall's unpaid DStv

Online users could not help but be amused by the mall that received a notification of non-payment. Watch the awkward moment at the mall and peeps' hilarious comments below:

Zandalee Rossouw said:

"So y'all telling me you left your house where you paid your DStv account. Hai let me not say anything."

iyamthanda ntolosi wrote:

"Sana I was also there the DStv wasn't paid."

Insizwa.ekhethiweyo wrote:

"We need a DStv alternative for R200 per month all premium channels."

Enhle✝️🤍 added:

"I would actually faint I won’t lie, WHAT???😭like can SABC2 not play at least?🤣"

m.sodladla10 was floored:

"They don't got Premium ?? 😭"

Sti Vo356 was amused:

"if ever you feel stressed about bills, just remember a whole mall couldn't sort out their DSTV and openly exposed the fact to a whole crowd🤭🙆🏾‍♂️"

Cheslyn Sc1rocc laughed:

"Boardwalk cant pay their accounts🤣"

Other Briefly News stories about Springboks

• A rugby fan recently revived Eben Etzebeth's a nickname which he earned during the 2023 Rugby World Cup Championships where he performed extremely well.
• South Africans celebrated the Springboks' success by taking to the streets following their victory in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
• Springboks' captain Siya Kolisi put on his dancing shoes in a wholesome video of him bonding with his friends.
• Online users felt proudly South African after watching a video of people at a rugby match who sang in unison is motivation for the Springboks.

Source: Briefly News