💨 Abstract

South Africa's Minister of Communications, Solly Malatsi, proposed amending the Electronic Communications Act to require 30% foreign telecoms equity to be black-owned. This sparked controversy, with critics accusing the government of favoring Elon Musk's Starlink. The Economic Freedom Fighters, ANC members, and others expressed concern that the policy could threaten domestic businesses and favor foreign interests.

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