A Starlink satellite-internet communication system antenna and router.
A Starlink satellite-internet communication system antenna and router.Photographer: Andrew Kravchenko/Bloomberg

South Africa's Starlink 'back door' entry plan sparks controversy

Lawmakers resist rule changes that could ease Elon Musk’s satellite internet launch
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Key topics:

  • Lawmakers clash over plan easing Starlink’s entry into South Africa

  • Proposal bypasses Black ownership rule, sparking legal, political debate

  • Critics say plan favors foreign firms, threatens equity-focused policies

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