Here is the answer from the karoo status page
looks like this is all you customers need to know... Resolved !
Status Page summary...
ADSL Services [Problem - All] Problem - All 21-08-2008@21:51:00
Detail....
Status Maint - All
Log Date/Time 15-07-2008@09:51:00
Estimated Time 900 h
Time Remaining 11d, 21h, 36m, 35s
Description 09-08-2008 23:21:16 - Resolved
15-07-2008 09:53:29 - Karoo network upgrade
During the next two months we will be upgrading our broadband network to ADSL2+, the New Generation of Broadband services. This will mean faster, more stable broadband connections for our Karoo Lite, Mid and Pro customers.
09-08-2008 15:00:00 - And no service for anyone until we can be bothered to sort it
