Evotel is currently experiencing the following issue:
Start Date & Time: 23/01/2026 @ 13:44
Affected Area/s: Rustenburg
Impact: Customers may experience no connectivity.
Evotel technicians are currently investigating. There is no ETR at the moment.
Update (24/01/2026 @13:23):
Extra teams have been deployed to Rustenburg to assist with restoring the network. Thank you for your patience.
Next update: 4PM
Update (24/01/2026 @10:49):
The majority of clients have restored. Technicians are testing fibres to isolate and repair clients that are still offline. Thank you for your patience.
Next update: 2PM
Update (24/01/2026 @08:38):
The majority of clients have restored. Our team is prepping for the next step in reconnection. Thank you for your patience.
Next update: 11AM
Update (23/01/2026 @ 19:36):
Splicing is underway to restore connection. Due to the size of the cable, this will take time. We aim to have service restored during the course of the evening.Next update: 8AM. More updates to follow.
Update (23/01/2026 @ 13:47):
We are aware of the network disruption affecting the community. This is caused by municipal maintenance in the area. Evotel team is on-site and will begin repairs as soon as soon as possible. Next update: 17:00
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