Resolved -
We believe the issue to be resolved as we are no longer observing any message rejections and the errors stopped at 16:31 (UTC+2). We are still awaiting feedback from MTN SA and will continue to monitor extensively. This incident will be updated should the situation change.
Aug 17, 17:49 CAT
Investigating -
MTN South Africa is currently rejecting a small portion of outbound messages. As a result, customers may receive an "UNDELIV" delivery status for some messages sent to MTN subscribers. MTN is aware of the issue and their technical team is actively investigating.
Type: Network Degradation (MTN) Issue Start Time: 17 Aug 2026 @ 13:12 (UTC+2) Impact: Customers may receive an incorrect "UNDELIV" delivery status for a portion of outbound messages to MTN SA subscribers.
We appreciate your patience while the operator investigates the issue and will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
Please contact help@smsportal.com should you require further assistance.
Resolved -
Our Engineers have identified an issue with a database that resulted in delays in the processing of outbound messages. The issue has been resolved at 09:06 (UTC+2) and we are continuing to monitor the platform closely.
We are reviewing preventative measures with our technical team to reduce the likelihood of this occurring again.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience.
The SMSPortal Team
Aug 9, 09:30 CAT
Investigating -
We are currently experiencing a delay in the processing of outbound messages from our queues. Our Engineers are actively investigating the issue and working to identify the root cause.
Incident Summary:
Type: Outbound SMS Degradation Issue Start Time: 09 Aug 2026 @ 08:00 (UTC+2) Impact: Customers may experience delayed and inconsistent message delivery times when sending outbound SMS messages.
We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
Please contact support@smsportal.com should you require further information or assistance.