Parts of South Africa are experiencing sluggish internet speeds after a vital international data highway off the West Coast went dark for emergency repairs. The West Africa Cable System (WACS), a 14 500km undersea fibre-optic lifeline linking South Africa to Europe via Portugal, has been taken offline for what’s being called a ‘critical fix’ off the Namibian coast, as reported … Continue reading Internet slows down in SA as WACS cable undergoes repairs