Starlink Blocked in South Africa, Elon Musk Says Race Rules

Elon Musk's Starlink continues to face issues in South Africa. Here's what has happened so far

Starlink has expanded rapidly across Africa, but in South Africa, the service remains unavailable, held back by licensing requirements, ownership rules, and a growing regulatory standoff. Here’s how the dispute has unfolded.

Starlink blocked in South Africa, Elon Musk says race rules

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, renewed his criticism of South Africa’s telecom rules, claiming they prevent his satellite Internet company, Starlink, from operating locally because he is not Black.In a post on X, Musk said Starlink was denied an internet service provider license solely due to his skin color. He was responding to a 2025 Qatar Economic Forum interview in which he criticized laws giving preferential treatment bas…

ELON MUSK CITES NELSON MANDELA’S VISION OF TRUE EQUALITY, QUESTIONS RACE-BASED LAWS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND SAYS APARTHEID SHOULD NEVER BE REPLACED BY A NEW FORM OF RACIAL EXCLUSION

ELON MUSK CITES NELSON MANDELA’S VISION OF TRUE EQUALITY, QUESTIONS RACE-BASED LAWS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND SAYS APARTHEID SHOULD NEVER BE REPLACED BY A NEW FORM OF RACIAL EXCLUSION Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who was born in South Africa, has sparked a global debate after reflecting on the values of Nelson Mandela and the principle […] The post ELON MUSK CITES NELSON MANDELA’S VISION OF TRUE EQUALITY, QUESTIONS RACE-BASED LAWS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND S…