Whatsapp down? Live status and outage reports

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Reports (24h)
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Is Whatsapp down today or working properly?

Currently, there are no major outages affecting Whatsapp in South Africa. In the last 24 hours, only a small number of reports have been submitted. The situation is within the normal range.

How is Whatsapp status determined?

This status is based on user reports submitted in the last 24 hours. If few or no reports are received, we assume normal service.

Based on user reports • Last updated: 05 October 2026 20:04

Report activity over time

In the last 24 hours, a total of 1 reports were submitted for Whatsapp.

First reports came in around 1pm. Peak report volume occurred around 1pm.

Outage reports
Average (last 7 days)
Current
05 October 2026 20:04
Reports
in the last hour
9pm 11pm 1am 3am 5am 7am 9am 11am 1pm 3pm 5pm 7pm Check now
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First report
1pm
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Highest peak
1pm · 1 reports
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Status
Normal
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Affected
Normal operation
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Latest user reports for Whatsapp

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Pieter Jacobs 3 days ago
Whatsapp is not working properly for me today. Calls keep disconnecting and the connection quality is very poor.
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Marry Khumalo 1 month ago
WhatsApp is not working properly for me today. Messages are taking a long time to send and some calls keep disconnecting...

What problems are users reporting?

Users are currently reporting the following issues with Whatsapp.

  • ⚠️ Login
    100
  • ⚠️ Something else
    0
  • ⚠️ App
    0
  • ⚠️ Server connection
    0
  • ⚠️ Send messages
    0
  • ⚠️ Receive messages
    0

Affected regions

These cities and regions have recently shown increased report activity.

No significant regional spikes detected for Whatsapp.

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What can you do now?

No major outage detected. If you are experiencing issues:

  1. Check your device or connection
  2. Visit the official Whatsapp status page
  3. Submit a report if the issue continues

Are there problems with Whatsapp right now?

Share your experience with Whatsapp. Your report helps others understand the current situation.

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Pieter Jacobs 3 days ago
📍 Postal code 7100
Whatsapp is not working properly for me today. Calls keep disconnecting and the connection quality is very poor.
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Marry Khumalo 1 month ago
📍 Postal code 2001
WhatsApp is not working properly for me today. Messages are taking a long time to send and some calls keep disconnecting.
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Sipho Dlamini 3 months ago
📍 Postal code 4001
WhatsApp seems to be down in Durban right now. Messages are delayed and media files won't download.
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Zanele Mthembu 5 months ago
📍 Postal code 2002
WhatsApp messages are not sending – stuck on pending for a long time. Is this a global problem?

Report an issue

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