Please take note that the ITS Data Centre will be shut down completely from 20:00 on Friday, 20 September, until 10:00 on Saturday, 21 September, in order to facilitate the next steps in UP's crucial IT hardware and software upgrade.

No IT services will be available during the above-mentioned period; that is all IT services requiring authentication, including: WiFi, UP Portals, and the Enterprise systems.

I appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Please contact the 24-hour Operational Management Centre on 012 420 2310 or 083 654 0476 should you require assistance during the shutdown period.

Contact the IT Helpdesk on (012) 420 3051 or [email protected] should you have concerns or require assistance in advance of the shutdown.

Xolani Hadebe
IT Director & CIO
Department of Information Technology Services