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Housing group challenges Cape Town approval of Equinix data centre

Mail & Guardian · 21 September 2026 at 16:16

Housing group challenges Cape Town approval of Equinix data centre

A planned 174 MVA hyperscale data centre development in Cape Town has been suspended following an appeal by civil society groups over concerns regarding its impact on water, electricity, and adjacent communities.

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Housing group challenges Cape Town approval of Equinix data centre

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