Durban Approves Deal to Explore Massive AI Data Center, Despite Unanswered Questions on Power and Water

The eThekwini Municipality has voted to sign a legally binding memorandum of agreement with a South Korean power consortium to explore the development of a major AI data center south of Durban, brushing aside calls from opposition councillors for greater transparency before committing to the deal. According to an official report to the city’s economic [...]


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