Telkom cable damage disrupts services
Telkom services to approximately 1,500 residential, corporate and business customers in Westdene, Bloemfontein have been disrupted due to extensive damage to cables in the area, the operator said in a press statement today (29 November 2012).
According to Telkom, a private contractor drilled through three major Telkom cables at the corner of Markgraaf and Nelson Mandela Avenue in the Westdene area on 28 November 2012.
Customers with the exchange code 430, 448, 447, 403, 405, 412 and 400 in the suburb of Westdene are affected, the company said. Telkom added that large shopping centres such as the Sanlam Plaza, the Westdene Centre and the Reids Plaza are affected, as well various banks and garages.
Telkom said that it has deployed several teams and will work around the clock to restore the affected services as soon as possible.
Services will be progressively restored until 20:00 on Wednesday 5 December 2012, Telkom said.
Telkom apologised for the inconvenience, and along with assurances that it is doing all it can to prevent further damage to cables. It said further that the contractor will be held liable for the damage.
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