we can no longer have DSTV switched off

Previously I could always activate my DSTV at my holiday home which is linked to my primary decoder at home and then advise them of the day that we are leaving and they would schedule to deactivate it on that day. <br> Now I am told by the call centre agent that the service can only be switched off on the day that the debit order is due. Which means I have to pay for a whole month even if I will only be using the service for 2 weeks. This is a total *******!