A widespread Amazon Web Services outage has disrupted major apps and websites including Snapchat, Zoom, Canva, Duolingo, Roblox, and Amazon’s own services, leaving users worldwide unable to access key platforms.
Thousands of ‘Fortnite’ players were unable to access the game on Tuesday due to server issues caused by a scheduled update.
Canva users report major outage on Saturday, 21 June 2025; website and app affected despite official status page showing no incidents.
A major broadband outage on Thursday, 19 June 2025, disrupted internet for 45,000+ US users, with CenturyLink criticised for its lack of public response.
Capitec users across South Africa were unable to access their banking app as the bank confirmed a service outage.
The Uber app has stopped working in South Africa, leaving passengers unable to confirm ride requests.
PlayStation Network is experiencing a global outage, affecting online gaming, purchases, and account services. Here’s what we know so far.
ChatGPT faced a partial outage on Thursday. Here’s everything we know so far.
Meta’s apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, faced a major outage on Wednesday, disrupting services globally.
In a statement, Standard Bank acknowledged the problem and apologised for the inconvenience caused to its customers.
Reddit attributed the outage to a bug in a recent update, which disrupted both desktop and mobile app access.
Attempting to watch the live-stream event on the platform pulls an automatic error, pointing the problem to the user’s internet connection.
Some Standard Bank customers reported receiving their salaries only after 07:00, leading to widespread concerns on social media.
OR Tambo International Airport experienced chaos on domestic flights as FlySafair faced a system outage, on Wednesday.
The outage, which began in the morning, disrupted mobile and online banking, with users reporting problems logging into the Capitec app and completing transactions.
The outage, which began around 12:30, led to a surge in reports of issues with FNB’s services, according to live tracking data from Down Detector.
Grindr users around the globe are facing difficulties accessing the app, with reports flooding in about connection failures, chats not loading, and profiles disappearing.
Turkey’s infotech regulator announced on Friday that access to Instagram has been blocked without providing a specific reason or duration for the ban.
Cape Town International Airport is currently experiencing a power outage affecting all flight operations, with technicians working to resolve the issue. UPDATE: In a statement, ACSA confirmed that “runway lights and navigational aids were returned to service after 01:00, allowing for safe aircraft landings.” Cape Town International Airport power outage: Here are the latest updates According to Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the outage is impacting runway lights, airside fire rescue, and air traffic navigation services. “Kindly note that Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) is currently experiencing a power supply challenge impacting runway lights, airside fire rescue and air traffic navigation services. As a result, flights are not able to land or depart,” the
A major global outage linked to CrowdStrike and Microsoft Azure disrupted flights worldwide, causing significant delays at airports. UPDATE: South African Airways released a statement confirming their operations have been impacted by the CyberStrike global outage. These airports were affected by the CyberStrike global outage On Friday, a global IT outage caused by issues at CrowdStrike and Microsoft Azure led American Airlines, United, and Delta to request the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implement a global ground stop on all flights. This unprecedented move aimed to manage the widespread disruptions affecting airlines, media, and banks. London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London Gatwick Airport (LGW) was among the affected locations, advising passengers of possible delays during check-in
The Microsoft outage impacted numerous services, including PowerBI, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Teams, and the Microsoft 365 admin centre.
CrowdStrike and Microsoft were identified as the central players in the IT disruption.
Users reported issues with mobile banking, online banking, and ATM services.
ChatGPT went down on Tuesday, 4 June 2024, with users reporting issues with the platform worldwide. Here’s what we know.
Roblox experienced a global outage on Saturday, 18 May 2024, affecting millions of players worldwide. Read about the details and reactions here.
On Monday, 13 May 2024, Telkom users experienced widespread service disruptions. Here’s an overview of the outage, the reported issues, and the current understanding of its cause.
A power outage impacted parts of Reuven on Friday, due to a tripped substation. Here are the latest updates.
After weeks of silence, EA cleared the air on the high ping issues affecting ‘EA SPORTS FC 24’ players in South Africa.
Social media was abuzz with reports of WhatsApp and Instagram experiencing outages on Wednesday evening.
EA FC 24 has been caught offside as players in Southern Africa report crippling latency issues and high pings in key game modes.