US EditionMinister Malatsi Backs ICASA's Probe Into Starlink's Alleged Unauthorised Operations
- South Africa's communications regulator Icasa began investigating on March 8, 2023, allegations that Elon Musk's Starlink operates illegally without a license in the country.
- The probe follows concerns that SpaceX provides satellite internet to South Africans without meeting the required 30% local black ownership mandated by Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment laws.
- Icasa has engaged SpaceX to clarify the allegations, deployed inspection teams, and collaborates with other state bodies to pursue a coordinated, lawful response while urging public evidence submissions.
- Communications Minister Solly Malatsi recently proposed replacing the black ownership rule with community investment equivalents to enable Starlink's entry, a move welcomed by businesses but opposed by some politicians.
- If the investigation confirms regulatory breaches, Icasa may enforce measures including formal complaints to international bodies, highlighting risks to South Africa’s digital sovereignty and transformation policies.
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