Open Fibre is currently experiencing the following issue:
Start Date & Time: 07/09/2026 @ 06:13
Affected Area/s: Corkwood Square
Impact: Customers may experience no connectivity.
Open Fibre technicians are currently investigating. There is no ETR at the moment.
Update(07/09/2026 @13:07)
We wish to inform you that all services at Corkwood Square have been successfully restored.
Our team efficiently identified and addressed the issue, and subsequent testing verified the service’s stability.
We extend our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
The necessary RFO or RCA will be provided upon request.
Update(07/09/2026 @11:23)
Cable break located.
Route Details
- Route Impacted: E06P77 - E06P78
- MHs Impacted: EH241165
- Street: Old Uitenhage Road
- Suburb: Chatty 11
- City: Port Elizabeth
Impact Assessment
- Impact:
- Number of Cables Affected: 1 x 144F
- Cause of Damage: Vandalism - handhole broken into and cable cut
- 3rd Party Responsible: Unknown
Resource Allocation
- Number of Resources Required: 2teams
Materials Required: 1 x 288F joint, 144F splice protectors
Further updates is to follow.
Update (07/09/2026 @ 09:01):
Open Fibre vendor has confirmed that the manhole was vandalised resulting in the fibre cable being cut and the joint being stolen.
The area has been identified as extremely dangerous and security arrangements are currently being made to ensure the safety of the teams attending to the fault.
Update (07/09/2026 @ 07:53):
Teams have identified a disconnect at 39.349 km and are currently localising the exact point of the break. Further updates will follow.
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