Northern Cape, South Africa
Live TV in Upington, Northern Cape
Updated 6 October 2026
Upington is a town of about 71,000 people in Northern Cape, 749 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
- 71,373
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Shortest day
- 10 h 20 min
- Per screen
- from $4.42/mo
Evenings in Upington
On 21 June, the shortest day, the sun rises in Upington at 7:26 am and sets at 5:46 pm: 10 h 20 min of daylight. That is 12 min less daylight than Pretoria gets on the same day. By 21 December sunset moves to 7:31 pm, with 13 h 57 min of daylight.
Upington keeps South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2). Accounts switch on automatically the moment payment clears, at any hour.
What each screen costs in a Upington 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 Upington
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 Upington
- 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 Upington 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 Upington?
VividoPlayer. Install it through the free Downloader app from the Amazon Appstore. Fire TV setup in South Africa.
Will Telkom broadband in Upington 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 Upington 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 Upington first?
Yes — a 24-hour free trial on one screen, no card needed. Start the trial.