Elon Musk’s Starlink to invest R2bn in South Africa, sidestepping BEE rules for license

Key topics:

• Starlink plans R2bn investment to bypass SA's Black-empowerment rules

• Starlink aims to secure license before G20 summit in Johannesburg

• New proposal may let satellite firms invest, not share equity, for licenses

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By Prinesha Naidoo