Vumatel is currently experiencing the following issue:
Start Date & Time: 29/09/2025 @ 21:36
Affected Area/s:Observatory, Johannesburg
Impact: Customers may experience no connectivity.
Update (02/10/2025 10:25):
Vumatel confirmed that this outage was resolved on 02/10/2025 00:04. Please restart your devices and contact our Support Team should you still experience connection issues.
Update (01/10/2025 @ 01:43):
Repairs deferred to tomorrow. More updates to follow.
Update (01/10/2025 @ 01:06):
Remaining down services are being attended to. More updates to follow.
Update (01/10/2025 @ 01:04):
Associated tickets are being tested to ensure no further work is required. More updates to follow.
Update (30/09/2025 @ 23:59):
Splicing in progress. More updates to follow.
Update (30/09/2025 @ 21:43):
Joint 1 - completed Joint 2 - preparing to splice. More updates to follow.
Update (30/09/2025 @ 20:37):
Joint 1 - completed Joint 2 - preparing to splice. More updates to follow.
Update (30/09/2025 @ 18:31):
Joint 1 - splicing T7 Joint 2 - on hold. More updates to follow.
Update (30/09/2025Y @ 16:51):
Joint 1 - splicing T5 Joint 2 - on hold. More updates to follow.
Update (30/09/2025 @ 16:02):
Joint 1 - splicing T3 Joint 2 - on hold. More updates to follow.
Update (30/09/2025 @ 14:24):
Joint 1 - Auditing in progress Joint 2 - on hold. More updates to follow.
Update from Vumatel (30/09/2025 @ 12:51):
EM still running cable. There is no ETR at the moment.
Update from Vumatel (30/09/2025 @ 12:03):
Cable stringing in progress.
Update (30/09/2025 @ 08:44):
Technicians are on site localising the fault. More updates to follow.
Update (30/09/2025 @ 08:06):
Technicians have been dispatched to localise fault. More updates to follow.
Update (30/09/2025 @ 05:50):
Repairs on hold due to safety reasons. More updates to follow.
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