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Data Centers in South Africa

Every data center in South Africa that we have verified: operator, location, status and capacity, each checked against its source.

By Amit Jain Reviewed by Deepti Agrawal Updated 14 Oct 2026

In short

As of 14 October 2026, DC Market Insights tracks 2 data centers in South Africa run by 1 operators: 0 operational, 1 under construction and 1 planned.

2Facilities tracked

1Operators

—Operational (0 sites)

20 MWUnder construction (1 site)

120 MWPlanned (1 site)

MW = IT capacity where the source states it, otherwise total capacity. 2 of 2 facilities have a stated capacity; the others are counted as sites only.

Operational Under construction Planned

Market snapshot

South Africa data center market: key facts

Vantage Data Centers has the largest development pipeline in South Africa: 140 MW under construction or planned.
The largest project in the pipeline is Vantage Johannesburg I (JNB1) campus (120 MW, planned).

Capacity by status, MW

Under construction20 MW

Planned120 MW

Source: DC Market Insights Data Center Tracker. MW as stated by each facility source.

Operators in South Africa

All operators

Operator	Facilities	Operational MW	Pipeline MW	Share of operational MW
Vantage Data Centers	2	—	140 MW	—

Largest data center projects in South Africa

Under construction and planned facilities with a stated capacity, largest first. 20 MW under construction and 120 MW planned in total.

Project	Location	Status	Type	Capacity
Vantage Johannesburg I (JNB1) campusVantage Data Centers	Johannesburg	Planned	Hyperscale	120 MW
Vantage Johannesburg II (JNB2)Vantage Data Centers	Ekurhuleni	Under construction	Hyperscale	20 MW

Data center deals in South Africa

Our Deal Tracker lists 1 deals in South Africa since June 2026, with $650.0M in disclosed value.

All South Africa deals in the Deal Tracker

Facilities

2 facilities match. Each is checked against its source; source links come with the Excel data.

Facility	Location	Status	Capacity	Year	Source
Vantage Johannesburg I (JNB1) campusVantage Data Centers	Johannesburg	Planned	120 MW IT	—	Operator / official
Vantage Johannesburg II (JNB2)Vantage Data Centers	Ekurhuleni	Under construction	20 MW IT	—	Operator / official

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How we build the tracker

Sources: operator websites and announcements, stock-exchange filings, planning and government records, and named trade publications. Never another directory.
A second analyst re-opens each source before a facility is published.
Capacity, size, year, tier and PUE appear only when the source states them. Nothing is estimated.

Status: operational, under construction (building work started) or planned (announced or permitted, not yet under construction).
Map locations: the source’s address where given, otherwise the city centre (approximate).
Maps: Natural Earth (public domain). City locations: GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Questions

How many data centers are there in South Africa?

DC Market Insights tracks 2 data centers in South Africa as of October 2026: 0 operational, 1 under construction and 1 planned, run by 1 operators. The count grows as we verify more sites.

Which new data centers are being built in South Africa?

We track 20 MW under construction and 120 MW planned. The largest projects are Vantage Johannesburg I (JNB1) campus (120 MW) and Vantage Johannesburg II (JNB2) (20 MW).

Where does this data come from?

Every facility comes from a page we opened: the operator’s own website or announcement, a stock-exchange filing, a planning or government record, or a named trade publication. A second analyst re-opens the source and checks the name, location, status and capacity before the row is published. We do not copy other data center directories.

What does the MW figure mean?

We show IT (critical) capacity when the source states it, otherwise the total or utility capacity the source gives, and say which in the facility’s note. When a source gives no capacity, the field stays empty. We never estimate it.

How exact are the map locations?

When the source gives an address or coordinates we use them. Otherwise the dot sits at the centre of the facility’s city (marked as approximate), using the GeoNames gazetteer.

How often is it updated?

The tracker is updated every week as new facilities are announced and existing ones change status. Each row shows the date it was last checked.

Can I get the data in Excel?

Yes. Each country with 50 or more facilities has a Capacity Sheet in Excel with every facility, its source link, the status history and summaries. Our analysts can also prepare an operator extract or a custom cut.

Global capacity

How much data center capacity does South Africa have?

Installed capacity in MW (IT load), its share of the region, the largest tracked sites and the outlook to 2035.

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