Government websites in South Africa hit by downtime

• Government websites in South Africa experienced intermittent disruptions or availability during a three-day maintenance window, which began on Friday, 23 October 2026, as part of SITA's migration to a new Internet service provider.
• The maintenance was classified as a significant change due to the number of institutions and services that depend on the environment, and affected departments/clients may experience internet connectivity issues, email problems, and problems with their web services.
• Services are expected to be restored fully by 17:00 on Sunday, 25 October 2026, and SITA has a critical responsibility to maintain a secure, stable and resilient ICT environment in support of government.