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CT1 data centre expansion, South Africa

Artist's impression of CT1 data centre

Photo by Teraco

6th February 2026

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
CT1 data centre expansion.

Location
Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Provider of interconnection platforms and vendor-neutral co-location data centres Teraco.

Project Description
CT1 serves as a carrier-dense interconnection hub, strategically located at the southernmost tip of Africa. The data centre currently offers 2 500 m2 of data halls with 3 MW of critical IT load, which will be expanded by adding 1 000 m2 of data halls and 2 MW of critical IT load.

The plans for the CT1 expansion currently under way will increase critical power load capacity to 191 MW. This includes the Isando Campus (JB1/JB3/JB5: 70 MW), Bredell Campus  (JB2/JB4: 64 MW), Cape Town Campus (CT1/CT2: 55 MW) and Durban (DB1: 2 MW).

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not disclosed.

Planned Start/End Date
The construction is expected to be completed in early 2027.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Teraco, tel +27 11 573 2800.


 

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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