RW Johnson: Why Starlink owner Elon Musk would be right to tell BEE-mad SA to get lost

RW Johnson: Why Starlink owner Elon Musk would be right to tell BEE-mad SA to get lost

South Africa’s BEE demands on Starlink spark debate over fairness and investment
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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

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