Cape Town Debates Water Usage for Data Centers Amid Scarcity Concerns

Cape Town should not sacrifice its water for data centres

As the Western Cape champions data centres as the 'engine of the future economy,' this article critically examines the hidden cost: water. Drawing parallels with water-scarce Querétaro, Mexico, it questions whether economic growth should come at the expense of a fundamental necessity, especially for a city like Cape Town that nearly faced Day Zero. Read the full article