Murmaider
Expert Member
Did lightening just hit the west rand tower?
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Solitude
Executive Member
Yep, dead for me too.
Murmaider
Expert Member
Got hold of bitco, tower got zucked by lightening, the guys are on their way there now.
Solitude
Executive Member
Thanks for the update Murmaider.
The poor guys having to go out in the rain now... in the middle of winter.
koeksGHT
Dealer
Thanks for the update Murmaider.
Wouldn't complain too much with the after hour pay
Hi Guys,
Technical team has just arrived on site and investigating the failure.
We are working hard to get the site back online
Will post an update shortly
Mike
Technical team has just arrived on site and investigating the failure.
We are working hard to get the site back online
Will post an update shortly
Mike
Murmaider
Expert Member
Thanks for the updates Mike
Pitbull
Verboten
Geesus, is it safe for them to work on the tower in a thunderstorm?
I recall the worse thunderstorms ever was when I stayed in Constantia Kloof.
Good luck guys, and keep safe.
I recall the worse thunderstorms ever was when I stayed in Constantia Kloof.
Good luck guys, and keep safe.
HI Guys,
We have received confirmation that the site took a direct lightning strike.
Technical team on site is busy working on restoration
Will post further updates shortly
Mike
We have received confirmation that the site took a direct lightning strike.
Technical team on site is busy working on restoration
Will post further updates shortly
Mike
Hi Guys,
Update: Technical team has confirmed we have damaged equipment on site. a secondary team is on route with spares.
Further updates to follow
Mike
Update: Technical team has confirmed we have damaged equipment on site. a secondary team is on route with spares.
Further updates to follow
Mike
Hi Guys,
Update: Second Team has arrived on site with replacement parts, we are working to change damaged components.
Further updates to follow
Mike
Update: Second Team has arrived on site with replacement parts, we are working to change damaged components.
Further updates to follow
Mike
Solitude
Executive Member
Wow thanks for the quick repair and the updates Mike! Very impressive!
Hi Guys,
We have just received confirmation that services have been restored and are fully operational again.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this outage.
Mike
We have just received confirmation that services have been restored and are fully operational again.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this outage.
Mike
Murmaider
Expert Member
+1 send a massive thanks to your team please. Never nice working overtime on a Friday night.
Pitbull
Verboten
In lightning of all things.
Job well done, They deserve a reward at the end of the year party Mike. We're SUPER Impressed. PM me is you need a donation for their dedication. I can maybe arrange something for them.