SA: MTN slashes data prices, offers R100 million in prizes

MTN South Africa, has announced that it going to make data even more affordable to its subscribers this summer, by offering the best data deals and packages at the lowest data prices to keep them connected. This includes big prizes that are at the heart campaign.

The mobile operator says until 31 January 2022, all MTN subscribers stand the chance to win their share of R100 million in prizes, through the YelloBucks programme.

Each and every week for 18 weeks, a car, a R50,000 holiday voucher and R50,000 in MoMo cash will also be up for grabs, along with millions of Rands in free and discounted data, vouchers and free YelloBucks, the company says.

To stand a chance to win, customers need to simply join Yellobucks and upgrade or recharge with data bundles on MTN from 28 September to start earning entries into the weekly draws and unlocking instant prizes.

Mapula Bodibe, Chief Consumer Officer MTN SA said, “After another taxing pandemic year, everyone wants their own kind of summer – whether that means taking it slowly, easing into it, or hitting it full on. KeDezemba is around the corner and MTN data is the ticket to make the summer of 2021 a summer like no other.”

For every R1 spent with MTN, a subscriber will get one YelloBuck, which means one entry into the grand prize draw in any given week, says the telco.

Draws will take place every Tuesday from 5 October through to 1 February 2022. In addition to this, customers are encouraged to take part in the Play & Win game; every MTN customer will receive two plays daily and just by buying data bundles, additional games will be unlocked, gifting customers with instant rewards.

“Through MyMTN YelloBucks, we are liberating and democratising data to drive value across our entire customer base – no matter which price plan or package they use,” adds Bodibe.

Already available are MTN’s BozzaGigs LTE deals, a new pay-as-you-go price plan that offers more data at more affordable prices. Deals include:

• 4GB data at R49 (2GB Anytime Data + 2GB Night Express once-off/reoccurring, valid for 14 days)
• 10GB data at R99 (5GB Anytime Data + 5GB Night Express once-off/reoccurring, valid for 30 days)
• 15GB data at R129 (7.5GB Anytime Data + 7.5GB Night Express once-off/reoccurring, valid for 30 days)
• 20GB data at R149 (10GB Anytime Data + 10GB Night Express once-off/reoccurring, valid for 30 days)

“This year, although only slightly better than last, is certainly feeling more hopeful, with vaccines now available and the economy starting to improve. Through our summer promotion we want our customers to go big on us. It’s our give to them to close off the last few months of 2021 with some much-needed positivity on the Bozza Network,” concludes Bodibe.