South Africa: Internet Traffic Disrupted After Two Undersea Cables Snap

Two critical undersea cables that connect South Africa to the internet - the West Africa Cable System (WACS) and the South Atlantic Telecommunications Cable number three (SAT-3) - snapped on August 6th due to a rockfall in the Congo Canyon, reports News24. This disruption has led to internet outages, causing certain websites to load slowly or not function at all. Openserve and Vodacom, two major internet service providers in South Africa, are working to mitigate the impact of cable breaks by using alternative cables and routes. The cables are expected to be repaired by the second week of September, weather permitting.

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