Fate of billion-rand Cape Town data centre project in the hands of one man

• The City of Cape Town awaits a decision from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis regarding the fate of Equinix's R7.5-billion plan to build hyperscale data centres in South Africa.
• The city's approval for the new facilities to be built was legally suspended in September, following an appeal lodged by groups claiming to represent residents' interests in August.
• If the Hill-Lewis rejects the plan, it would derail Equinix's hyperscale aspirations for Cape Town and could have broader implications for future data centre projects in South Africa.