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

[Newsfeed]

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

Plans from Equinix to build two data centres at King Air Industria in Cape Town remain suspended, pending a decision from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.

 

[Quicks]

We have enough water and electricity problems in South Africa. We certainly don't need more.

If water & electricity prices goes up around the world because of data centers. We already pay too much for both. How is this going to benefit the civilians?

 

[Grubscrew]

We have enough water and electricity problems in South Africa. We certainly don't need more.

If water & electricity prices goes up around the world because of data centers. We already pay too much for both. How is this going to benefit the civilians?

I can make AI cat pictures that say good morning and cuter ones that says good night.

 

[Nerfherder]

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

Plans from Equinix to build two data centres at King Air Industria in Cape Town remain suspended, pending a decision from Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.

in an election year... we know he will make the right descision.

 

[Sargeant]

Politicians always bow to the money (and the backhander)!

 

[Bad Ballie]

Let them tap into the million liters a day decanting into Cape Town habour under the city streets themselves, including a massive spring under the parliament building. There is enough water the city allows to go to waste just pipe it to where it is needed.

 

[purrr]

In have no doubt the money hungry DA will push it through even when it has no benefit for residents. How’s that day zero surcharge going? And the recent court case they lost for illegal charges. All about money, screw the people.

 

[dualmeister]

Give him some food vouchers and he will approve it.