East Africa hit by a major internet outage after two submarine cables that connect South Africa and Kenya experienced faults on Sunday.

The Eassy and Seacom cable systems that run along Africa’s east coast were affected, leading to a nearly total internet blackout in some areas of Kenya and Tanzania, with Rwanda, Uganda and Madagascar also impacted.

Social media reports suggest that users on major networks and internet service providers, including Safaricom and Telkom Kenya, have been affected.

The cause of the faults is unknown, but the fact that both systems went off at the same time suggests an undersea event, similar to the one that severed four cables off Ivory Coast in West Africa in mid-March.

Hey guys.

I know an HR specialist looking for work for over a year. They're at the level of executive management, but can't seem to find anything on the various job listing platforms.

If anyone knows anywhere to check aside from the usual LinkedIn, Careers24, PNET, etc, it would be greatly appreciated.

Ive been trying to apply for a grant and its been literal HELL, i have to apply for a business management course first in order to qualify after i sent my application 2 months passed before i decided to contact them about the response time for an application it took them A WHOLE 2 WEEKS TO RESPOND even though i was promised it would be within 3 days, they told me to let them know about any other branches im close too i sent them another email letting them know its been 3 days already and i doubt im gonna get any response anytime soon

So i was wondering if theres any alternative grant programs out there that i could use as funding to kickstart my app and startup cause the NYDA is honestly just a flop of an agency

Does everything require a tip nowadays?

I understand tipping servers for their service but in some instances it's just ridiculous. I visited Kauai a few days ago and when I wanted to pay the cashier told me to select how I'd like to tip on the card machine. What exactly am I tipping for? I'm going there to pay for the product, it was a takeaway so there was no service performed other than the food that was made but surely me paying for the actual product covers that right? Or am I just being ridiculous and cheap?

I'm looking through job ads and although I'm clean and well educated, employed. I'm wondering how ex cons survive in SA as every job seems to require a clean record. Also curious, if a person had, for example, a drunk driving charge that has been expunged after ten years, can they legally answer no when asked if they've ever been convicted of a crime? Surely people should be allowed back into society after doing their time?

Drunk driving example used because I know what you know about us and the lack of public transport.

Edit: Not condoning DUI as it's extremely dangerous for others. But a lot of people do it which makes me scared to drive at night.

There have been potholes in my street for years...

Was just looking for silly fun pictures on Gemini AI but got this image of our flag nearly in flames that rubs me the wrong way

Does anybody have still have this cookbook? If you do can you please send me a pic of the lemon biscuit recipe. I have looked online for others versions but they just don't taste right.

To make matters worse, we found out that we’re expecting a baby soon. We’re thrilled as our first born is 4 years old and would absolutely love having a sibling but the timing is just a bit off. I (24F) work full time and earn an “okay” income (net of about 24k). Enough to at least pay our rent, fuel, electricity, my son’s school fees and groceries, but not quite enough to cover my fiancé’s cellphone contract and insurance bills.

My fiancé has been living off his payout which he received when he was retrenched but it’s bound to run out soon. :( I simply mention this as I’m sure it makes him feel as if he is not contributing enough.

He has experience with water treatment and boilers and just finished an online course for water treatment. He has applied for work literally everywhere but has not even received an invitation for an interview.

He is such a hard worker and so loyal to his work. It’s so heartbreaking seeing him sitting at home.

He is even willing to move literally anywhere for work.

I’m so stressed and I can only imagine how he must be feeling.

Edit: I seem to have not made myself clear enough on this. My income covers all needed expenses including medical aid for all family members, I’ve managed to pay off both of our vehicles, I can definitely afford nappies, bathing products and formula (if need be) for the next baby as well as anything my 4 year old needs (which includes extracurricular activities at school).

This post is not about what we can and cannot afford, as I wouldn’t say we’re struggling in any way, it’s about how unemployment is affecting my fiancé as he has been employed all his life and now suddenly can’t seem to find work due to no fault of his own.