The slow speeds of the internet are due to cable breaks in international links which service the country- the WACS and SAT3/WASC systems. The WASC and SAT3/WASC cable systems are deployed in the Atlantic Ocean and connect South Africa and many other African countries to Europe. The WACS system lands in South Africa at Yzerfontein Western Cape, while the SAT3/WASC system enters the country at Melkbosstrand Western Cape. The international cable downtime has effected most