AWS reportedly down – again: Here’s everything we know
Reports of an AWS outage resurfaced on Wednesday, with users claiming widespread disruptions across major platforms, though Amazon insists its systems are operating normally.
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Microsoft Azure outage clouds tech giant’s earnings release
A major Microsoft outage affected Azure and 365 services hours before the company’s quarterly earnings report, leaving users worldwide unable to access accounts and cloud tools.
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Alaska Airlines recovers operations after massive IT outage
Alaska Airlines has restored operations after a major technology outage grounded flights nationwide, forcing the cancellation of more than 229 flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded across US airports.
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Amazon Web Services outage causes blackout of these apps
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.
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‘Fortnite’ servers collapse on Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Thousands of ‘Fortnite’ players were unable to access the game on Tuesday due to server issues caused by a scheduled update.
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Canva struck by global outage: Here are the latest updates
Canva users report major outage on Saturday, 21 June 2025; website and app affected despite official status page showing no incidents.
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CenturyLink sparks outrage over silence about widespread internet outage
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.
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Capitec app blackout: Here’s what the bank revealed
Capitec users across South Africa were unable to access their banking app as the bank confirmed a service outage.
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Uber app goes down: Here’s everything we know
The Uber app has stopped working in South Africa, leaving passengers unable to confirm ride requests.
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PlayStation Network hit by global outage: Here’s what we know
PlayStation Network is experiencing a global outage, affecting online gaming, purchases, and account services. Here’s what we know so far.
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ChatGPT hit by partial outage: Here are the latest updates
ChatGPT faced a partial outage on Thursday. Here’s everything we know so far.
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Major outage disrupts Meta apps worldwide
Meta’s apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, faced a major outage on Wednesday, disrupting services globally.
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Standard Bank clears the air on Monday’s system outage
In a statement, Standard Bank acknowledged the problem and apologised for the inconvenience caused to its customers.
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Reddit survives global outage: Here’s a report on what happened
Reddit attributed the outage to a bug in a recent update, which disrupted both desktop and mobile app access.
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Netflix hit by outages ahead of Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul
Attempting to watch the live-stream event on the platform pulls an automatic error, pointing the problem to the user’s internet connection.
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Here’s what caused the Standard Bank salary delay
Some Standard Bank customers reported receiving their salaries only after 07:00, leading to widespread concerns on social media.
Travel
FlySafair blasted for system outage at OR Tambo International Airport
OR Tambo International Airport experienced chaos on domestic flights as FlySafair faced a system outage, on Wednesday.
Technology
Capitec Bank hit by third outage this year alone: Here’s the latest
The outage, which began in the morning, disrupted mobile and online banking, with users reporting problems logging into the Capitec app and completing transactions.
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FNB hit by massive outage on Friday: Here are the latest updates
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.
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Grindr struck by global outage: Here’s everything we know
Grindr users around the globe are facing difficulties accessing the app, with reports flooding in about connection failures, chats not loading, and profiles disappearing.
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Turkey bans Instagram amid escalations over Ismail Haniyeh death
Turkey’s infotech regulator announced on Friday that access to Instagram has been blocked without providing a specific reason or duration for the ban.
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Cape Town International Airport power outage latest updates: Here’s what we know
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
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Airports affected by CyberStrike global outage
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
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Microsoft outage on Friday, 19 July 2024: Here’s what you must know
The Microsoft outage impacted numerous services, including PowerBI, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Teams, and the Microsoft 365 admin centre.
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CyberStrike global outage: Here’s everything we know
CrowdStrike and Microsoft were identified as the central players in the IT disruption.
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Capitec Bank goes down on Friday, 19 July 2024: Here are the latest updates
Users reported issues with mobile banking, online banking, and ATM services.
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ChatGPT goes down on Tuesday, 4 June 2024: Here are the latest updates
ChatGPT went down on Tuesday, 4 June 2024, with users reporting issues with the platform worldwide. Here’s what we know.
Gaming
Roblox goes down on Saturday, 18 May 2024: 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.
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Telkom goes down on Monday, 13 May 2024: Here’s what we know
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.
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Reuven power outage on Friday, 12 April 2024: Here are the latest updates
A power outage impacted parts of Reuven on Friday, due to a tripped substation. Here are the latest updates.