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South Africa

Undersea Cable Breaks Cause Internet Disruptions Across South Africa

todayMarch 15, 2024 8

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South Africa grappled with extensive internet disruptions following multiple undersea cable breaks, leading to reports of service outages from major platforms like FNB, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp. Microsoft is investigating an outage affecting users in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, with notable impacts in South Africa, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. The exact location of the cable breaks, potentially near the Ivory Coast in West Africa, remains uncertain. Vodacom spokesperson Byron Kennedy confirmed the significant impact on network providers, highlighting the widespread nature of the issue.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen

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