Glen Marais takes its name from Johannes Stephanus Marais, who held the title deed to the original Zuurfontein farm back in 1859. It grew out of that farmland as Kempton Park expanded through the late 20th century, and today is known specifically for its quiet residential streets, well-maintained properties and genuine green, open feel.
Farmland that became a quiet Kempton Park suburb
Glen Marais offers a mix of large modern free-standing homes and secure lifestyle estates, all within easy reach of schools, parks, lakes and churches — the everyday amenities that make it a consistently popular, family-oriented choice within Kempton Park. Golf features prominently in the area’s identity: Kempton Park Golf Club, designed in 1965 by Grimsdell and Kerr and notably where Ernie Els first learned to play, sits close by alongside Modderfontein Golf Club and the Lake Club Benoni. Schools serving the area include Laerskool Kempton Park, Aston Manor Primary and Maranatha Christian School, with Hoërskool Kempton Park, Spartan High School and Norkem Park High School covering secondary education nearby.
A golfing neighbourhood in more ways than one
With three championship courses within easy reach — Kempton Park Golf Club, Modderfontein Golf Club and the Lake Club Benoni — golf is genuinely woven into Glen Marais’ identity and social life, not just a nearby amenity. It’s part of why the area attracts a specific kind of buyer: families and retirees who want quiet, green, low-density living without giving up easy access to good facilities, a similar draw to what pulls people to Centurion’s estate belt or Pretoria’s Faerie Glen.
DStv installation in Glen Marais
For Glen Marais’ free-standing homes, we run a standard single-view install — 60cm dish, Smart LNB, RG6 cabling — with mounting checked against the property’s specific layout and garden. Secure lifestyle estates follow the usual access and body-corporate coordination — confirming the estate’s process before the technician arrives.
Signal repairs, Extra View and equipment
Glen Marais follows the standard Highveld rain-fade pattern, with ageing infrastructure on established properties the most common cause of gradual signal decline. Extra View suits the area’s family homes well. Standard equipment is a 60cm dish and Smart LNB with RG6 cabling throughout, and every install ends with a full signal-lock check.
Areas near Glen Marais we also cover
Glen Marais borders Kempton Park, Birchleigh and Norkem Park, all covered on their own pages.
Frequently asked questions — Glen Marais
Do you handle estate access for Glen Marais’ lifestyle estates?
Yes — tell us your estate’s access process when you book, and we’ll arrange the technician’s visit accordingly.
Do you service established free-standing homes?
Yes — we assess existing equipment and recommend a repair or replacement based on what we find.
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 Glen Marais.
Do you offer weekend installations in Glen Marais?
Yes — Saturdays and Sundays are included in our normal service.
Why Glen Marais 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
