SCI & TECH● LOW1h ago · Oct 28, 2026, 2:16 PM
South African activists push back on data centre rush
Africanews [en] · sub saharan africa
Civil society groups have demanded a halt in the construction of new AI centres in South Africa. The prospect of a water- and power-hungry hyperscale data centre near areas of the city where thousands of people lack proper access to these resources has alarmed activists.
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