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SA's Data Centre Boom: The Environmental Cost of Digital Growth
South Africa's accelerating data centre expansion is raising environmental red flags. Civil society groups are pushing for urgent regulation and transparency to prevent unchecked facilities from straining the nation's vital water, land, and energy resources. This rapid digital infrastructure growth demands a sustainable path forward for the continent's tech hub.
AllAfrica - Latest·August 24, 2026AI-curated
[Daily Maverick] As South Africa's data centre boom accelerates, civil society groups are petitioning the SAHRC for strict regulation and transparency before unmonitored facilities strain local water, land, and energy grids.
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