South Africa’s Airports continue to operate seamlessly despite widespread IT outage
Despite a widespread Microsoft outage affecting airports and airlines globally, the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) says it reported uninterrupted operations compared to the chaotic situations witnessed elsewhere.
The outage caused significant disruptions worldwide, resulting in delays at airports in India, Hong Kong, and the US, and taking giant TV broadcasters like Sky News offline.
However, ACSA’s services remained unaffected, ensuring a smooth experience for passengers.
ACSA spokesperson Ntokozo Mazibuko clarified that the company does not utilise CrowdStrike services, and therefore, the recent outage has had no impact on the South African airport network.
She reassured stakeholders and the public that operations at Acsa airports are running smoothly and without interruption.
Additionally, Mazibuko highlighted Acsa’s commitment to robust cybersecurity, leveraging advanced and cutting-edge technologies to ensure the security and continuity of its operations.
A widespread computer outage wreaked havoc on global systems on Friday, causing far-reaching disruptions. In the US, flights were grounded, while in the UK, TV broadcasts were disrupted.
Meanwhile, businesses and services around the world are gradually recovering after the massive IT outage.
Businesses, banks, hospitals, and airlines were severely impacted.
The CEO of Crowdstrike has apologised for the incident and released a fix, but warned that full recovery may take an extended period.
