RW Johnson: Why Starlink owner Elon Musk would be right to tell BEE-mad SA to get lost
Key topics:
Debate over BEE rules vs. equity alternatives for investors like Starlink
Author argues Musk is right to reject 30% BEE ownership requirement
SA’s investor demands seen as unique, burdensome, and globally inconsistent
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By RW Johnson