Botswana, eSwatini, Zimbabwe and Zambia are some of the countries that have embraced the introduction of Elon Musk’s Starlink while South Africa has some reservations. Just yesterday, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Solly Malatsi has proposed changes to the triple-BEE policies that could pave the way for an investment by Starlink in South Africa.
The government gazette released by the minister proposes amendments that relate to the 30% equity requirement for previously disadvantaged individuals for all new investment in the ICT sector.
In a statement released yesterday, the department says the changes are aimed at attracting investment, specifically with regard to licensing for broadcasting, internet service, mobile network and fixed and mobile networks
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Sorry Mr. Anatasiou, BBBEE is the greatest obstacle to empowering poor black people because it is responsible for the complete elimination of direct foreign investment which in turn is destroying our economy.
The conversation is in any event irrelevant. Trump will insist on 1. BBBEE must go. 2. EWC has to go. 3. The ICJ case must be withdrawn.
Welcome to the real f*en world!!!
Why should an ordinary citizen care about this?
The 30% BEE quota works for the connected and politicians and not the people on the ground. I support having an equity equivalent that will go directly to the fiscus and contribute to public expense.
Wow….🤦🏽♂️
Starlink is business they discussed business😊
Give equally to each race no to bee.
Instead of desperately trying to make Elon happy, try to accommodate white businesses and live as the rainbow 🌈 country we always claim we are.
Malatsi isn't inventing anything new. Alternatives other than 30% ownership have been there for over a decade. IBM used it by transferring skills and direct investments, etc. This is all madness. We dont need Musk!
If BEE goes, blacks are going to have to start working hard to get their money, instead of just being handed everything.
Just the beginning.bye bye BEE.
We wil make Suid Afrika great again.
PEE not BEE
Elon Musk is a narcissist and racist
President Trump must ban Rhamaphosa and all the ANC cadres, Malema and all EFF cadres and Zuma. He must also stop trade while the BEE, BBBEE laws, EWC, Bela and other racist laws are still in place. Further no trade while Ramaphosa is president.
All people who are loud on scrapping BEE are white people and bots pretending to be "from soweto"….
Its noted that Herman Mashaba, Action SA is now officially the most racist and mentally deranged politician in South Africa. In every interview, regardless if the subject is about technology, poverty, murder etc, he always has racist comments about white people. He has a number of white leaders in his party, including Michael Beaumont, Atholl Trollip and others.
– Are his white leaders miraculously the only none racist whites in South Africa.
– Or does Herman believe that Michael and Atholl are racist too, but his using them like pawns in his political game and they have so much self loathing, that they just go along with his plan, oblivious to Herman's racist beliefs about their ethnic group.
– Or are Michael and Atholl both just dumb.
There is not much wriggle room for other reasons.
This actually shows the level of corruption between Trump and Elon this tariffs were not about bringing jobs to the US but to push Elon interest to the all corners of the world we don’t have a problem with star-link but they way it’s forced into our throat the might be more to it than what we are told but corruption at the highest level I tell you at the oval offices and no one will talk about it because whites are committing this disgusting acts
You are like those 1500m athletes who are so far behind, you look as if you are winnings…
SA do not have a Constitution. They have a Cuntstitution.
BEE is just jobs for ANC cadres….This shud be one country without race laws….The boks win world cups because the best players are selected….if the ANC had their way the team will have 2 whites 1 colored 2 Indians 2 hottontots 1 koi and the rest black…..and won't even qualify to compete ….Fact is without race laws they can not compete…..thst is what they think…..
Starlink can provide internet but the fact of the matter the Imperialist will always have access to every one's phone and through internet
So the whole meeting in the white house was all about bringing starlink, Nxa!!
Bee just confirms the INFERIORITY COMPLEX PEOPLE and its intelligence
Will it really help with electricity black outs will it be sustainable criminality inpact it was previous trying to provide fiber internet but failing and satelites install and for not functional cost impact and functionality sustainability
The other one said at an affordable cost and the other said it is costely
Nonsense 🚮🚮
WE DONT WANT STARLINK IN SA. STARLINK IS USED FOR WAR IN UKRAINE BY THE NAZIZS TO KILL INOCENT PEOPLE. RUSSIAN /CHINESE TECH IS FAR MORE ADVANCED THAN ELON MUTTS STALIN.K.
S AFRICA IS PART OF BRICS AND SHOULD USE CHINESE TECH AND HAVE A CHINESE BASE IN SIMONS TOWN.
ELON MUTT IS A RIGHT WING NUTZEE AND IS THE MOST DESPISED PERSON IN AMERICA. HE IS A CON AND A GRIFTER. TESLA IS CRASHING BADLY AND TWITTER ADVERTISERS ARE WITH DRAWING SUPPORT FROM X.
Nonsense! 🚮🚮🚮 we don't want any Starlink here!!!! We the people at rurals are happy WITHOUT it
We don't need any internet speed connectivity, we go well without it !!
Why should black people bend backwards and get themselves into a deal that does not benefit them? Why should we sacrifice 30% ownership in Starlink to benefit a foreign company that wants to do business with us?
Also, why are they insisting on rural areas as of the rural people will afford the cost of Starlink? Most rural people cannot even afford the existing providers and Starlink is about 100 times more expensive that the current suppliers. Who is fooling who here? Why such drastic and foolish decisions.
China is offering us a cheaper alternative with a potential 30% ownership. Who would refuse such a deal? Unless you do not have the interests of black people at heart.
Are we opening up our skies to rabid racists who hates our country. This starlink is a serious threat to our country. We should not allow this folly.
Starlimk is bad for our national security. Elon Musk is on the mission of controlling South African data . We must not allow a white monopoly capital to control the future of South Africa. Elon Musk is going to spy on South Africa. ANC of Ramaphosa is a sellout to black man sovereignty
Labantu bazosibuyisela ku apartheid uzothi ngasho sebefuna kushitshe imithetho nje kuningi okuzoshintsha going forward coz they are on power
Talk facts
" it could" is a far remote possibility, not as obvious as you put it.
SA does not need Starlink
Starlink is a major atmospheric polluter, MAJOR.
It will steal SAs blue skies.
YOU ARE A THIEF
Lets chase those one awy why they chase HUAWEI away from the if I may ask??
The minister of the anc and their close friends DA must be stopped . Starlink is not alright for our beloved ountry . You are promoting Elon, Ramaphosa!, Rupert and Trump and other skelms . The poor are suffering
Happy for SA thank you Elon Musk and Minister Malatsi and Presdient Ramaphosa let us stand together in unity for all