Issues with Telkom as service provider

Method 1: Bypass Telkom ISP
If you are using a Windows PC, you can do this by following the steps below.
Navigate to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center, and select Change adapter settings.
Right-click your active connection adapter and select Properties.
Right-click the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) entry and select Properties.
Enable the "Use the following DNS addresses" option and enter 8.8.8.8 as your chosen DNS server address.

Method 2: Connect via a VPN. See https://vpnoverview.com/best-vpn/free-vpn/ for a comparison of 5 VPN applications.

Method 3: Access through an alternative ISP/use your Vodacom/MTN/other mobile phone as an Internet hotspot to connect and work on OJS.