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Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears

Civil rights groups in South Africa are calling for a pause on building more data centers until their use of water, land and electricity is investigated

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Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears
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