BCX Crown Mines Data Centre 10MW Johannesburg
Status: Operational | Location: 2 Press Ave, Crown Mines, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2092, South Africa
Project Overview
The BCX Crown Mines Data Centre, located at 2 Press Avenue in Crown Mines, Johannesburg, South Africa, is an enterprise colocation and digital infrastructure facility operated by Business Connexion (BCX), a subsidiary of Telkom SA. The facility forms part of the region’s enterprise technology ecosystem, providing hosting infrastructure intended to support organizations with demanding requirements for data security, service availability, and reliable IT operations. Its colocation environment is designed to accommodate financial institutions, enterprise cloud platforms, government organizations, and telecommunications networks that depend on secure computing and data storage capabilities. By providing dedicated hosting space for business IT equipment, the data centre enables organizations to operate their infrastructure within a specialized facility rather than maintaining all systems on their own premises. The campus is described as a tier-certified development, reflecting its positioning around availability and operational resilience, although specific certification details should be confirmed through current facility documentation. Its role within BCX’s wider portfolio also connects the facility to enterprise IT services, managed infrastructure, and telecommunications capabilities associated with the broader Telkom group. As organizations across Southern Africa continue to adopt cloud platforms, digital business applications, and interconnected enterprise systems, colocation facilities remain an important option for supporting critical workloads and maintaining access to network services. The Crown Mines location places the facility within Johannesburg’s established commercial and industrial environment, providing a base for serving businesses operating in South Africa and the wider African market. Its focus on secure hosting, enterprise computing, and telecommunications connectivity illustrates the continuing importance of specialized data centre infrastructure in supporting digital transformation across multiple sectors. The facility’s long-term contribution will depend on its operational capabilities, network connectivity, service offerings, and ability to meet evolving customer requirements as enterprise and cloud workloads expand.
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| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | BCX Crown Mines Data Centre 10MW Johannesburg |
| Location | 2 Press Ave, Crown Mines, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2092, South Africa |
| Status | Operational |
| Project Type | Hyperscale & Enterprise Co-location Data Center |
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City Profile
| Header | Details |
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| City Name | Johannesburg |
| Population | ~5.9 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~9.6 million (Greater Johannesburg–Pretoria region) |
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