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Sep 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM ET
Civil rights groups urge pause on South Africa data centers
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Civil rights groups in South Africa are calling for a halt to further data center construction until their impacts on water, land, and electricity are investigated. The groups say the boom should be paused due to concerns about resource use and related risks.
WHO: Civil rights groups in South Africa
WHAT: Urged a pause on building more data centers pending investigation of water, land and electricity impacts
WHEN: Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 9:44 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: They are reacting to concerns that data center growth could affect water, land, and electricity, and they want those impacts investigated before more construction proceeds.
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