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Africa Compute Tracker

AI data centres in South Africa

We track 9 AI-relevant data centres in South Africa: 5 operating and 4 announced or under construction. They are in Cape Town, Germiston, Midrand and Isando, run by Cavaleros Group, Africa Data Centres, Equinix, Teraco and Vantage Data Centers. Every figure links to its source.

5 operating

4 announced or under construction

IT load disclosed: 43 MW running, 98 MW planned. 4 of 9 publish a figure.

Operating Announced or under construction Paused or cancelled Nearby sites share a row. Most are placed at city level, not the exact site.

AI data centres in South Africa
Cosmas Data City Cape Town Campus

Cape Town, Western Cape

Cavaleros Group

Announced
CPT1 Cape Town Data Centre

Cape Town, Western Cape

Africa Data Centres

Expanding
Equinix Cape Town Airport Data Centre 1

Cape Town, Western Cape

Equinix

Announced
Equinix Cape Town Airport Data Centre 2

Cape Town, Western Cape

Equinix

Announced
Equinix JN1

Germiston, Gauteng

Equinix

Operational
JHB1 Midrand Data Centre

Midrand, Gauteng

Africa Data Centres

Expanding
Teraco CT1 Rondebosch

Cape Town, Western Cape

Teraco

Expanding
Teraco Isando Campus (JB1 + JB3 + JB5)

Isando, Gauteng

Teraco

Operational
Vantage Data Centers Waterfall City

Midrand, Gauteng

Vantage Data Centers

Announced

Records last verified up to 29 June 2026.

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