South Africans join Thais and Americans in rejecting data centers as clashes over water and power resources mount
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| Publication time | Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0000 |
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Pro South Africans join Thais and Americans in rejecting data centers as clashes over water and power resources mount News By Efosa Udinmwen Published 12 September 2026 2 min read South Africa hosts 70% of Africa’s data centers, but residents are now pushing back When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Microsoft) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter South African groups demand reviews before approving more data center projectsCape Town's water crisis memories fuel opposition to new facilitiesEquinix's planned facility raises concerns about…
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