Submarine cable incident record

West Africa Cable System (WACS) — Confirmed — 2025-06-01

Event ID evt_hist_f96cd3647ab9a630 · June 1, 2025

WACS emergency repairs are underway following a faulty branching unit near Namibia, slowing some South African connections.

Confirmed

Public classification

Confirmed

Affected cable or system

West Africa Cable System (WACS)

Affected countries

South Africa

Region

West Africa

Network state

Network signal stale

Physical state

Repair in progress confirmed by report

Lifecycle

• Occurred: 2025-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
• Repair activity reported: 2025-06-04T13:00:30.000Z
• Network record became stale: 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z — physical state unchanged.

Original supporting evidence

1. Some Internet users in South Africa are reporting slow speeds after repairs to the West Africa Cable System (WACS) started on Sunday. subtelforum.com · 2025-06-04T13:00:30.000Z

Public-network measurements can support a Suspected record but cannot prove a physical cable fault or repair. Network recovery can result from rerouting and does not establish physical repair. Confirm operational decisions with the cable owner or carrier.

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