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South Africa: 38 data centres, 12 operators, 640 MW live
There are 38 data centres in South Africa, across 10 markets, 12 operators, 36 operational, 640 MW live (13% modelled), 673 MW total potential. Teraco alone accounts for 11 sites, ahead of Digital Realty.
Map of 36 data centres in South Africa
Every South Africa site DC Atlas tracks with a position on record, coloured by status.
South Africa is one scope of the whole corpus. See every facility DC Atlas tracks on the global data center map.
Live
640MW
13% modelled
Under construction
20MW
Planned
0MW
Total potential
673MW
Who supplies the power
53% of the data centres we track in South Africa have a named power supplier
- City Power Johannesburg11sites
- City of Cape Town6sites
- "National Grid (132kV power lines)"1site
- ESKOM1site
- Municipality of Ekurhuleni1site
Who is building in South Africa
The 10 largest operators here by total potential, of 12 tracked in this country.
| Operator | Sites | Live | Total potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teraco | 11 | 254 MW | 266 MW |
| Digital Realty | 4 | 116 MW | 116 MW |
| Vantage Data Centers | 2 | 80 MW | 100 MW |
| Africa Data Centres | 3 | 52 MW | 52 MW |
| Internet Solutions | 5 | 40 MW | 40 MW |
| Open Access Data Centers | 4 | 28 MW | 28 MW |
| Digital Parks Africa | 1 | 24 MW | 24 MW |
| NTT Global Data Centers | 4 | 18 MW | 18 MW |
| Microsoft | 1 | 12 MW | 12 MW |
| Kyndryl | 1 | 12 MW | 12 MW |
When South Africa was built
541 MW of the live capacity here carries a commissioning date — 75% of the operational sites in this country.
Recent activity
9 recorded developments in South Africa, the latest on 17 Sept 2026.
Equinix announces Johannesburg data centre expansion to 24MW
Equinix announced it is scaling its Johannesburg 1 data centre facility to 24MW capacity to meet growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure. The facility, located in Germiston near Johannesburg, has completed its first 4MW phase and will add two further 10MW phases. The expansion is driven by rapid adoption of AI and emerging technologies among South African enterprises, with the facility designed to support power-intensive AI workloads and liquid-cooling infrastructure.
Africa Data Centres designated Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location in Johannesburg
Africa Data Centres has been designated as a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location in Johannesburg, South Africa. This designation strengthens cloud connectivity and resilience across Africa by enabling direct, private connections between Microsoft Azure and the data center. The peering location enhances network performance and redundancy for cloud services in the region. This partnership supports Africa's digital infrastructure development and enterprise cloud adoption.
Cape Town tribunal approves land rezoning for two Equinix data centers
The City of Cape Town's Municipal Planning Tribunal approved a rezoning, subdivision, and consolidation application for land intended for two Equinix data centers in South Africa's legislative capital. The decision by landowner King David Country Club enables the path forward for facility development. This represents a key permitting milestone for Equinix's expansion in the Cape Town market.
Germiston Equinix 001 — announced
today announced plans to enter the South African market with a US$160 million data center investment in Johannesburg that augments its current footprint on the African continent in Nigeria , Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The new data center is expected to open mid-2024.
Johannesburg Digital Realty 001 — changed ownership
on August 1, 2022, we completed our acquisition of a majority interest in Teraco, the largest and most densely interconnected data center platform in South Africa
Kempton Park Digital Realty 002 ownership change
Kempton Park Digital Realty 002 changed ownership on 1 August 2022, when Digital Realty completed acquisition of a 61.1% indirect controlling interest in Teraco Data Environments (Pty) Ltd.
Kempton Park Digital Realty 003 — changed ownership
on August 1, 2022, we completed our acquisition of a majority interest in Teraco, the largest and most densely interconnected data center platform in South Africa
Newlands East Digital Realty 004 ownership change
Newlands East Digital Realty 004 changed ownership on 1 August 2022 as part of Digital Realty's completed acquisition of a majority interest in Teraco.
Questions about South Africa
- How many data centres are there in South Africa?
- There are 38 data centres in South Africa, across 10 markets, 12 operators, 36 operational, 640 MW live (13% modelled), 673 MW total potential. Teraco alone accounts for 11 sites, ahead of Digital Realty.
- How much data centre capacity does South Africa have?
- DC Atlas tracks 38 data centres in South Africa. 640 MW is live, 20 MW is under construction, for 673 MW of total potential at full buildout.
- Who are the largest data centre operators in South Africa?
- 12 operators run facilities in South Africa. Teraco is the largest by total potential, with 11 sites and 266 MW.
- Which utilities supply power to data centres in South Africa?
- City Power Johannesburg, City of Cape Town and "National Grid (132kV power lines)" serve the most data centre sites in South Africa. DC Atlas holds a named power supplier for 53% of the facilities it tracks here.
Every data centre we track in South Africa
37 of 38 with a published page