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Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African civil rights groups are calling for a halt to the construction of additional data centers in the country until the use of scarce water, land and electricity resources has been investigated. With South Africa positioning itself as Africa’s main data hub and U.S. tec...
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What happenedCivil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears.
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Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African civil rights groups are calling for a halt to the construction of additional data centers in the country until the use of scarce water, land and electricit...
