Plan B with Rebecca Davis: The data center debate — a complex issue with far-reaching consequences

John Maytham is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis to discuss the complexities surrounding the data center debate and unpack the pros and cons of allowing foreign companies to build data centers in South Africa. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves as a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts on Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.