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POWER GUZZLERS: Cape Town data centre developers say objectors misunderstand the hustle

Lindsey Schutters · Daily Maverick

Published 6 Nov 2026, 9:13 am·just now·1 min read

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Unpacking the rebuttal for the appeal to the Cape Town Municipal Planning Tribunal approval for the Equinix data centres near the airport raises more questions than answers.

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