Kempton Park was founded in 1903, named by German-born Karl Friedrich Wolff after his hometown of Kempten in Bavaria, and transformed decades later by the arrival of what’s now OR Tambo International Airport next door — today Africa’s busiest airport, and the single biggest reason Kempton Park grew into the sizeable city it is now.
A town shaped by its airport
Jan Smuts International Airport opened beside Kempton Park in 1953, and the airport’s growth (renamed Johannesburg International in the late 1990s, then OR Tambo in 2006) has driven the town’s economic development ever since — logistics, hospitality and aviation-linked business are all significant employers here in a way that’s less true of comparable East Rand towns further from a major airport. Emperors Palace, the large entertainment resort and casino complex, is the area’s best-known landmark and draws visitors well beyond Kempton Park itself. The town now spans around seventeen residential and industrial suburbs, including well-established residential nodes like Croydon, Edleen, Bonaero Park, Aston Manor, Spartan and Bredell, alongside Glen Marais, Birchleigh and Norkem Park, each of which has its own page given their size and distinct character.
DStv installation in Kempton Park
For established free-standing homes across Kempton Park’s residential suburbs, we run a standard single-view install — 60cm dish, Smart LNB, RG6 cabling. Properties near the airport flight paths occasionally have specific height or structural considerations for external fixtures, which we check where relevant. Newer complex developments follow the usual body-corporate coordination.
Signal repairs, Extra View and equipment
Kempton Park follows the standard Highveld rain-fade pattern, with ageing infrastructure on older properties the most common cause of gradual signal decline. Extra View suits the town’s family homes well. Standard equipment is a 60cm dish and Smart LNB with RG6 cabling, and every install ends with a full signal-lock check.
Commercial installations near OR Tambo
Kempton Park’s hospitality sector — hotels, conference venues and restaurants serving the airport and Emperors Palace — generates steady commercial installation work, usually on a MultiChoice Business account with multi-screen setups. We’re happy to do a walk-through with a venue manager before quoting any commercial job.
Areas near Kempton Park we also cover
Kempton Park’s own well-known residential nodes have their own pages: Glen Marais, Birchleigh and Norkem Park. We also cover Edenvale and Tembisa nearby.
Frequently asked questions — Kempton Park
Do you service properties near OR Tambo’s flight paths?
Yes — we check for any specific height or structural considerations relevant to properties near the airport.
Can you help with a commercial DStv licence for a hotel or venue?
Yes — we set up the equipment and guide you through the MultiChoice Business licence process.
Do you install DStv on complexes and clusters?
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 Kempton Park.
Do you offer weekend installations in Kempton Park?
Yes — Saturdays and Sundays are included in our normal service.
Why Kempton Park chooses DStv 365
- MultiChoice-accredited technicians who carry ID
- Written quote before any work starts, including commercial jobs
- 12-month workmanship warranty on every install
- Genuine DStv-approved equipment only
- Experience with airport-area hospitality and commercial installs
- Same-day or next-day bookings, weekends included
