Proposal for two controversial data centres approved in South Africa despite objections over water and electricity

• The proposal for two controversial data centres in South Africa has been approved by municipal authorities in Cape Town, despite objections over water and electricity.
• The data centres, proposed by Equinix, are expected to require 170 megawatts of power capacity and have been opposed by activist groups over environmental concerns.
• The decision has been met with a potential appeal by the activist groups, who argue that insufficient information was disclosed about the project's environmental footprint and resource requirements.