Software Update Failed: An error occurred whilst downloading iOS 7.0."

Tried three times and three HOURS later, ON eACH Occassion!!: 
"Software Update Failed: An Error Occurred whilst downloading iOS 7"
I am in South Africa

Hey there,
As Sneaky_Mouse suggested the best option is atm iTunes. Servers are probably going crayze.
If you cannot do it like that as well you can look for an iOS 7 ipsw (image file) and then, hold down either Option or Shift (on a Mac or Windows PC) and click Update; this will allow you to select the ipsw image.
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/ios-7-is-here-and-ready-for- download-1182104
Hope it helps,

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