Cape Town International Airport has experienced a significant power outage that has severely impacted its operations, as reported by EWN Radio.
The blackout occurred overnight into July 29, causing widespread disruption at the airport.
The outage led to the cancellation of numerous flights and the redirection of incoming aircraft to other South African airports.
The cause of the power failure has not yet been disclosed.
The blackout has affected several critical airport systems, including runway lighting, navigation services, and the fire and rescue team.
Emergency teams are working to restore normal operations, to resume full functionality by the end of the day.
Cape Town International Airport is a major hub, ranking as South Africa's second-largest airport and the sixth busiest in Africa based on flight traffic.
The airport handles about 103 flights per day.
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