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Elon Musk's Starlink Faces Ownership Hurdles in South Africa

5/28/2025

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Elon Musk's Starlink is hitting a wall in South Africa, where laws mandate 30% Black ownership. Lawmakers are pushing back against attempts to sidestep these regulations, with the African National Congress fearing favoritism towards foreign firms. Adding to the friction, Musk's criticisms of South Africa's rules are complicating negotiations with the Trump administration.

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Elon Musk's Starlink is hitting a wall in South Africa, where laws mandate 30% Black ownership. Lawmakers are pushing back against attempts to sidestep these regulations, with the African National Congress fearing favoritism towards foreign firms. Adding to the friction, Musk's criticisms of South Africa's rules are complicating negotiations with the Trump administration.