Gauteng, South Africa
Live TV in Soweto, Gauteng
Updated 6 October 2026
Soweto is a city of about 1,695,000 people in Gauteng, 67 km south-west of Pretoria. Gabo365 streams live TV, films and series here over your home internet, to the TVs and phones you already own — no box, no contract.
- Population
- 1,695,047
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Shortest day
- 10 h 29 min
- Per screen
- from $4.42/mo
Evenings in Soweto
On 21 June, the shortest day, the sun rises in Soweto at 6:55 am and sets at 5:24 pm: 10 h 29 min of daylight. By 21 December sunset moves to 7:00 pm, with 13 h 47 min of daylight.
Soweto keeps South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2). Accounts switch on automatically the moment payment clears, at any hour.
What each screen costs in a Soweto home
| Plan | 1 screen | 2 screens | 5 screens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $20.00 ≈ R333 | $20.00 ≈ R333 | — |
| 3 months | $15.00 ≈ R250 | $15.00 ≈ R250 | — |
| 6 months | $10.00 ≈ R167 | $10.00 ≈ R167 | — |
| 12 months | $7.50 ≈ R125 | $7.08 ≈ R118 | $4.42 ≈ R74 |
Per screen, per month. Charged in US dollars to a Visa or Mastercard; your bank converts it to rand. Local amounts are estimates at the 5 October 2026 rate of $1 = 16.66 ZAR.
The more screens and the longer the plan, the less each one costs: from $20.00 a month for a single screen down to $4.42 per screen on the 12-month plan for five screens.
Broadband in Soweto
Home internet across South Africa comes mainly from Telkom, Vodacom, MTN, Rain and Afrihost. Gabo365 runs over any of them, and over mobile data too.
Ookla's figures for August 2026 put the median fixed line in South Africa at 50.4 Mbps. At about 20 Mbps per 4K stream, that is room for two 4K screens at once — if your own line is close to the median.
Setting it up in Soweto
- Fire TV & FirestickVividoPlayer
- Android TV & AndroidVividoPlayer
- iPhone & iPadUHF or Snappier
- Samsung & LG smart TVsIPTV Smarters Pro or Nanomid
- Apple TVIPTV Smarters Pro
- Windows PCIPEXO Player
Common questions
How many TVs in Soweto can watch at once?
Up to five on one account. The 12-month plan for 5 screens costs $265, which comes to $4.42 per screen per month (about R74).
Which app goes on a Fire TV Stick in Soweto?
VividoPlayer. Install it through the free Downloader app from the Amazon Appstore. Fire TV setup in South Africa.
Will Telkom broadband in Soweto handle 4K?
A 4K stream needs about 20 Mbps. Any Telkom, Vodacom, MTN, Rain or Afrihost plan at that speed or more will do; check what your line in Soweto actually delivers, since speeds vary street by street.
Can I pay in rand?
The charge is in US dollars to a Visa or Mastercard, and your bank converts it. One month for one screen is about R333.
Can I try it in Soweto first?
Yes — a 24-hour free trial on one screen, no card needed. Start the trial.
Towns near Soweto
- Roodepoort 12 km
- Randfontein 18 km
- Johannesburg 20 km
- Krugersdorp 22 km
- Westonaria 22 km
- Randburg 24 km