Inside the Growing Fight over Elon Musk’s Starlink Ambitions in South Africa

Why Malatsi believes bypassing BEE rules for Starlink is good for SA

The minister of communications’ move to bypass BEE rules for Starlink sparks controversy, challenging South Africa’s equity policies amid misleading data and potential threats to digital sovereignty.

ANC hits back at Malatsi over Starlink and ICT ownership shake-up

ANC challenges Malatsi’s ICT directive, warning it undermines BEE laws and regulatory authority.

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.

Why South Africa's Starlink-led satellite internet push is running into ...

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…

ICT BEE fight deepens as MK, EFF target Malatsi

MK and the EFF claim communications minister Solly Malatsi’s policy directive undermines transformation and unlawfully clears the way for the launch of Elon Musk's Starlink in South Africa.