Vumatel is currently experiencing the following issue:
Start Date & Time: 24/03/2026 @ 21:32
Affected Area/s: The Crest; Durmonte & Goedemoed
Impact: Customers may experience no connectivity.
Vumatel technicians are currently investigating. There is no ETR at the moment.
Update (30/03/2026 11:44):
Vumatel confirmed that this outage was resolved on 28/03/2026 17:17. Please restart your devices and contact our Support Team should you still experience connection issues.
Update (26/03/2026 @ 15:24):
Vumatel Technicians are preparing the joints for splicing on both sides of the cable hit.
Update (26/03/2026 @ 14:53):
Vumatel Technicians are preparing the joints for splicing
Update (26/03/2026 @ 14:03):
Vumatel Technicians have floated the 2nd cable through and are prepping to float the 3rd cable .
Update (26/03/2026 @ 12:54):
Vumatel Technicians are floating in a first cable of 3.
Update (26/03/2026 @ 10:10):
Vumatel Civil team has arrived and work has commenced. Teams are digging to drop a manhole currently.
Update (26/03/2026 @ 08:39):
Vumatel Techs to resume repairs this morning
Update (25/03/2026 @ 10:14):
Vumatel has advised that repairs are on hold as they are dependent on a 3rd contractor party completing their work before they can continue. They are waiting on floating teams to avail themselves as well as stock.
Update (25/03/2026 @ 08:52):
Vumatel Technicians are on site localising the fault
Update (24/03/2026 @ 19:50):
Vumatel has advised that repairs are deferred to tomorrow
Update (24/03/2026 @ 19:48):
Vumatel Technicians notified of possible outage
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