South African lawmaker accused of pushing legal changes to benefit Elon Musk’s Starlink
Tuesday, 8 April 2025 South Africa's communications minister, Solly Malatsi, faces criticism for proposing changes to local equity laws, potentially benefiting foreign tech giants like Starlink. Khusela Sangoni Diko, head of the communications committee, argues this move undermines transformation goals. The current law requires 30% ownership by historically disadvantaged groups for licensing, hindering Starlink's entry.
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
Starlink is a satellite internet project developed by billionaire Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX. Its goal is to provide high-speed..
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