Should Elon Musk's Starlink internet satellite service be permitted to operate in South Africa, WITHOUT adhering to local BEE laws?

Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink is planning a R2 billion investment in SA, paving the way for its entry into the country.

Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink is planning a R2 billion investment in SA, paving the way for its entry into the country.

The satellite operator has dangled a deal: free high-speed connections for 5,000 isolated schools in South Africa.

  …Starlink satellite internet service officially launched …Promises 10,000 direct jobs and 50,000 indirect jobs Leemisa Thuseho GLOBAL tech...

  …Starlink satellite internet service officially launched …Promises 10,000 direct jobs and 50,000 indirect jobs Leemisa Thuseho GLOBAL tech...

The move, aimed at enabling global players like Starlink to operate in South Africa, has sparked both optimism and fierce political debate.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says communications minister Solly Malatsi's proposal to offer alternatives to BEE ownership requirements in the telecoms...