Arcadia is one of Pretoria’s oldest and most significant suburbs, home to the Union Buildings — the official seat of South Africa’s government — and a dense cluster of foreign embassies and diplomatic missions.
Government offices, embassies and old jacaranda streets
Arcadia’s leafy streets, lined with the jacaranda trees Pretoria is famous for each October, sit directly below the Union Buildings’ terraced gardens on Meintjieskop. The suburb’s mix of government offices, embassy residences, older homes and newer apartment blocks makes it one of the more architecturally varied parts of central Pretoria, with Burgers Park — one of the city’s oldest public parks — on its southern edge.
DStv installation in Arcadia
Arcadia’s mix of older freestanding homes, embassy residences and apartment blocks means we assess each property on its own terms — standard single-view installs for houses, and body-corporate-coordinated setups for apartment buildings, with extra care taken around any property with security or access restrictions.
Signal repairs, Extra View and equipment
Arcadia follows the standard Highveld rain-fade pattern, with mature jacaranda and other street trees a genuine factor in sightline planning on older properties. Standard equipment is a 60cm dish and Smart LNB with RG6 cabling.
Areas near Arcadia we also cover
Arcadia borders Sunnyside and Colbyn, both covered on their own pages.
Frequently asked questions — Arcadia
Can you install at properties with embassy or high-security access?
Yes — we coordinate access arrangements in advance and our technicians carry ID for security checks.
Do you install DStv on apartments and complexes?
Yes — we work within body-corporate rules and confirm shared infrastructure before booking.
Are your prices fixed before the job starts?
Yes — every quote is written and confirmed before any work begins.
Do you offer free site surveys?
Yes — at no charge, anywhere in Arcadia.
Why Arcadia chooses DStv 365
- MultiChoice-accredited technicians who carry ID
- Written quote before any work starts
- 12-month workmanship warranty on every install
- Genuine DStv-approved equipment only
- Same-day or next-day bookings, weekends included
