Inside the Growing Fight over Elon Musk’s Starlink Ambitions in South Africa
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Inside the growing fight over Elon Musk’s Starlink ambitions in South Africa
Elon Musk’s push to deploy Starlink in South Africa has sparked fierce condemnation, with the Presidency, lawmakers, and civil society accusing him of attempting to strong-arm the country into bending its laws.
South African lawmakers put Starlink launch on hold over policy clash
Elon Musk’s Starlink may face delays in delivering satellite internet to South Africa. Lawmakers are opposing a recent policy change that would have permitted SpaceX to operate in the country without the requirement to share ownership with local investors. A new government directive is changing how foreign companies can follow empowerment rules. Instead of requiring 30% ownership by local Black individuals, the policy lets international firms in…
EFF opposes Starlink’s South Africa launch over BEE exemption
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