@yellow.takes: Durban is planning to build a massive 400MW AI Data Centre and the numbers are terrifying. Here’s what you need to know: The Power Guzzler: This "monster" facility could consume ONE-QUARTER of eThekwini’s entire electricity supply. ⚡️ The Cost: A staggering R160 Billion ($10 Billion) partnership with a South Korean consortium. Location: Planned for Amanzimtoti, right on environmentally sensitive land near the Lovu River. 🌊 The Risk: Beyond the power drain, these centers need millions of liters of water daily for cooling. In a city already struggling with water and lights, can we afford this? 📉 The municipality says it will bring jobs, but at what cost to our grid? 🤨 What do you think? Is this "digital progress" or a disaster waiting to happen? 👇 Video clip: Diary of a CEO Image: Daily Maverick #Durban #eThekwini #SouthAfrica #loadshedding ding #SaveDurban

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u_dlaba
u_Dlaba :
Durban already suffers from water issues as it is, this will mean more water shortage for longer periods for surrounding communities
2026-04-01 00:50:38
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dandy_midget
Kassandra :
Do we really need AI more than WATER?!?!?
2026-04-14 16:04:05
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mbalik1904
Mbali Khumalo :
Why can't the data center build it's own desalination plant, sharing fresh water with the community will lead to water shortages.
2026-04-06 10:15:09
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raven_gov1
Raven :
It wont use tap water … it will have its own water purification system
2026-04-01 12:11:38
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mz_gubu
Beekay :
Forget electricity. THE WATER
2026-04-08 18:21:12
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zane.black71
Zane Black :
So we shouldn't move forward with technology?
2026-04-01 03:11:21
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userhhvvca47zo
user37803756098 :
please. nobody is building a data centre in a country that has loadshedding
2026-05-21 18:38:08
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0ct8gon
★★★★☆ :
more jobs though. these data centers need to be maintained. the data center this lady is talking about runs on gas turbine generators because Elon Musk saw it cheaper than to building a PowerPlant that could have benefited the local community. as for the fresh water, can't we just use the sea water?
2026-04-04 07:01:08
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lifeby_lia
Lia :
my God as if we don't already have water problems in this country
2026-04-05 16:04:41
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imi09368
Imi :
file a class action suit against the company
2026-04-01 07:55:07
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generationalbum
GenerationalBum :
These billionaires do not care about us and they forget they can't be billionaires without us....
2026-04-15 10:09:32
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ourfamilyinct
WhoWhatWhereWhenHowWhyNot :
ensure the water supply is humans first priority
2026-04-02 03:33:50
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reddy4sa
reddy4sa🙌🏾🇿🇦✊🏾 :
There are already companies in KZN that have energy and water consumption in excess of this data centre. They don't run from the same grid as the municipality.
2026-04-02 13:17:06
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mathanjeni_jobe
Khaya Mondise :
Grassroot problems show the cracks in the planning, that wants to leap forward or take flight when they are not anchored. Durban infrastructure is already inadequate to cater for people as is. We watch with bated breath.
2026-03-30 18:15:56
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soulforreal00
londiwedoncabe :
Data centre for what exactly?
2026-04-09 18:25:10
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keshal.bisnath
K3$H=》 :
probably 500 million litres water a months 😳
2026-03-30 19:35:33
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nkocy_sc
Thembinkosi :
Nikhona?
2026-04-01 05:33:35
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kzn_is_calling
KZN Is Calling :
these things use their own generators , sometimes they even use jet engine generators they weren't going to use much of the grid energy, that said with current fuel prices this thing is probably already DOA now.
2026-03-31 18:36:16
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mayaya106
mayaya106 :
Durban has a shortage of water supply to it community as we speak, how much more when they've built this data centre
2026-04-16 12:31:40
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inbetween_moments
𝒦𝑒𝒶𝒷𝑒𝓉𝓈𝑜𝑒⋆˚꩜。⋆✴︎˚。⋆ :
Yoh Yoh Yoh
2026-04-11 23:00:39
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aielon_musk
aielon_musk :
Can they use see water?
2026-04-01 06:19:04
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mc86engineeringco
mc86engineeringco :
but that water is being 95% reticulated. They use the same amount power as what mining or smelters would use. the only downside is dat they don't employ a lot of ppl after construction
2026-04-04 10:36:34
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ithembatownplanning
Ithemba Town Planning Services :
I've read a few articles on this and it's very concerning.
2026-04-22 06:45:10
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avatar_reso
YT: avatar_reso :
her book is brilliant.
2026-04-10 15:44:32
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