Elon Musk’s Starlink and the racially charged row over operating in South Africa

BBC News

The tussle between Elon Musk’s Starlink and South Africa over launching in the country is linked to black empowerment laws. Musk claimed discrimination, but South Africa’s regulatory body stated Starlink never applied for a license. The country’s foreign ministry welcomes Starlink if it complies with local laws requiring 30% ownership by historically disadvantaged groups. This stems from apartheid-era racial injustices.
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