Vumatel is currently experiencing the following issue:
Start Date & Time: 31/10/2026 @ 00:36
Affected Area/s: Khutsong TPOP
Impact: Customers may experience no connectivity.
Vumatel technicians are currently investigating. There is no ETR at the moment.
Update (31/10/2026 @18:19)
Services have been restored.
Update (31/10/2026 @ 14:35):
STRINGING:80%
PREPPING:70%
Splicing:50%
Update (31/10/2026 @ 13:44):
STRINGING:60%
PREPPING:40%
SPLICING:30%
Update (31/10/2026 @ 12:36):
STRINGING:20%
PREPPING:20%
Splicing:10%
Update (31/10/2026 @ 11:45):
Vumatel team has been arranged to meet vendor tech for joint troubleshooting
Update (31/10/2026 @ 10:06):
Vumatel technicians are enroute to collect stock
Update (31/10/2026 @ 09:29):
Please note that the ADSS cable was damaged when light poles being cut fell onto the cable. The team is currently working on repairs to restore services.
Update (31/10/2026 @ 08:17):
The Vumatel technician is onsite and has identified a fault at 8.3 km. The team is en route to investigate the physical damage.
Update (31/10/2026 @ 04:07):
Vendor technicians are on site localising the fault
Update (31/10/2026 @ 02:39):
The port is currently down. Vendor technicians have been notified, and the ETA will be shared once the technicians are en route to site.
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