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The repair mission for the undersea cables that recently severed, plunging South Africa and several other African countries into digital darkness, has commenced. The Léon Thévenin, operated by Orange Marine, embarked from Cape Town, South Africa, laden with the crucial fibre optic cable needed for repairs, setting its course for the waters near Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
South Africa’s internet penetration rate was 72.3% at the start of 2023, indicating that a significant portion of the population has access to the internet.
Recent developments in the investigation of Africa’s undersea cable outages have brought new insights to light. MainOne, a submarine fibre cable operator, has indicated that seismic activity on the seabed may be responsible for the breaks in its submarine fibre cable, affecting multiple cables and causing significant internet disruptions across Africa.
A follow-up on the undersea cable repairs: what Microsoft reported, what it meant for local traffic, and how routing was held up in the meantime.
In a recent turn of events following the massive internet outage in South Africa, caused by a roadworks incident near Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, which impacted undersea telecommunications cables, there have been notable developments. The outage, primarily affecting the WACS, ACE, MainOne, and SAT-3 cables, has seen a coordinated effort for repair and recovery.
Microsoft has reported a setback in the repair operations of four crucial undersea cables that experienced outages around noon last Thursday. The affected cables include the West Africa Cable System (WACS), Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), MainOne, and SAT–3, all of which faced disruptions near Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
We are aware of the recent internet connectivity challenges across South Africa, stemming from multiple undersea cable outages. Like you, we’ve felt the impact on various online services and understand the inconvenience it may cause.
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