Vumatel is currently experiencing the following issue:
Start Date & Time: 06/07/2026 @ 09:09
Affected Area/s: Dobsonville
Impact: Customers may experience no connectivity.
Vumatel technicians are currently investigating. There is no ETR at the moment.
Update (08/07/2026 @ 18:13):
Bulk provisioning is still in progress. More updates to follow at 21h00
Update (08/07/2026 @ 16:19):
Bulk provisioning is still in progress. More updates to follow at 18h00
Update (08/07/2026 @ 11:50):
Please note that bulk provisioning is currently in progress on devices that have lost their configurations. The next update will be provided at 16:00
Update (08/07/2026 @ 08:16):
Vumatel technicians have returned to site and are currently working through the remaining fallout cases, next update will be shared at 12:00
Update (07/07/2026 @ 18:41):
Repairs on hold due to safety reasons. Teams will resume with repair tomorrow morning.
Update (07/07/2026 @ 17:01):
Remaining down services are being attended to. Next update will be provided at 21h00.
Update (07/07/2026 @ 16:11):
Vumatel technicians have completed splicing, testing in progress.
Update (07/07/2026 @ 15:18):
Side A - Splicing done Side B - Splicing last Tube
Update (07/07/2026 @ 14:09):
Side A - Splicing done
Side B - Splicing 1st Tube for Link cable
Update (07/07/2026 @ 13:18):
Vumatel technicians: Side A - splicing completed. Side B - Splicing tube 10.
Update (07/07/2026 @ 12:16):
Vumatel technicians: Side A - splicing completed. Side B - Splicing TB
Update (07/07/2026 @ 11:04):
Technicians are still busy with splicing Side A - Splicing Tube 7.
Update (07/07/2026 @ 09:23):
Splicing in progress
Update (07/07/2026 @ 08:04):
Vumatel technicians are en-route to site and will continue with repairs.
Update (06/07/2026 @ 20:18):
Repairs on hold due to safety reasons, technicians will resume with repairs tomorrow morning.
Update (06/07/2026 @ 19:04):
Side A - Splicing Tube 6 Side B - Splicing Tube 5
Update (06/07/2026 @ 18:19):
Side A - Splicing Tube 4 Side B - Splicing Tube 3
Update (06/07/2026 @ 17:58):
Side A - Splicing 12 fibres for Backhaul Side B - Splicing 12 fibres for Backhaul
Update (06/07/2026 @ 16:11):
Splicing has started
Update (06/07/2026 @ 15:49):
Vumatel technicians are preparing the joints for splicing Side A - Almost done with prepping Side B - Almost done with prepping
Update (06/07/2026 @ 13:03):
Vumatel technicians are prepping dome joint for splicing side A. Side B - Vumatel technicians are pulling slack and planting pole.
Update (06/07/2026 @ 12:58):
Vumatel technicians: Stock has arrived on site, and work has commenced.
Update (06/07/2026 @ 11:52):
Vumatel technicians are enroute to site with stock.
Update (06/07/2026 @ 10:46):
Vumatel technicians are enroute to collect stock.
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