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Transmission towers collapse in Nelson Mandela Bay causing outages
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Two transmission towers collapsed in Nelson Mandela Bay on Thursday, leading to widespread power outages and water disruptions affecting businesses and residents. The municipality is spending R10 million on repairs, with a revised 10-day restoration timeline. Community efforts have supported vulnerable individuals during the crisis.
Spotify resolved an outage that disrupted its music streaming service for several hours on Tuesday. The company acknowledged problems on social media before declaring them fixed later that afternoon.
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The year 2025 brought significant challenges to the internet worldwide, with widespread disruptions from cable failures, power grid issues, and cloud service problems. According to a TechRadar analysis, these incidents caused the internet to unravel quietly across continents. The report highlights a bruising period of instability for digital infrastructure.