South Africa faces backlash over plan to change law for Musk’s Starlink

Starlink raises questions about necessity and relevance of BEE laws – The Mail & Guardian

The South African government may have said that black economic empowerment is not negotiable, but Starlink’s battle to enter the market has brought into play the influence of international trade. During a Q&A session in parliament last week President Cyril Ramaphosa said his administration is seeking to create an inclusive economy making broad-based clack economic empowerment (broad-based BEE) legislation critical.  Ramaphosa was asked a barrage…

South Africa faces backlash over plan to change law for Musk’s Starlink

Opposition accuses Pretoria of ‘backroom deal’ over proposal to water down rules on Black ownership

South Africa's Starlink Policy Shift Ignites Ownership Rule Debate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/south-africas-starlink-policy-shift-ignites-ownership-rule-debate/South Africa’s decision to permit multinational technology corporations to bypass strict Black Economic Empowerment ownership requirements through alternative investments has triggered intense controversy and accusations of preferential treatment for Elon Musk’s Starlink. Communications Min…

Forrester’s Digest: South Africa’s ICASA warns Starlink users – SatNews

SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system is not authorized or licensed by South Africa. Recent discussions between SpaceX and South Africa’s licensing authorities could see this prohibition lifted. However, there are reportedly thousands of Starlink users in South Africa. The users have imported equipment from neighboring states where Starlink is authorized and have accessed Starlink via its international ‘roaming’ option. However, South…

Henke Pistorius sparks controversy with criticism of South Africa’s race laws - The Zambian Observer

Henke Pistorius sparks controversy with criticism of South Africa’s race laws Henke Pistorius, the father of convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius, has ignited debate with his outspoken criticism of South Africa’s race-based laws, aligning himself with AfriForum and billionaire Elon Musk. In a recent appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Pistorius dismissed the country’s crime statistics as […] The post Henke Pistorius sparks controversy with crit…

Opposition accuses Pretoria of 'secret deal' over proposal to dilute rules on black-owned property