Starlink has taken aim at “misleading claims” in sections of the media about its views on South Africa’s BEE laws.

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The dispute over Starlink’s operations in South Africa has been ongoing for some time. In August 2023, the South African government officially banned the import of Starlink kits.

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“Starlink is not allowed to operate in South Africa, because I’m not black,” Musk, who was also born in South Africa before immigrating to Canada and later the U.S., said in a post on X.

Despite Starlink being branded “illegal” in South Africa, the roaming service has amassed thousands of users who imported their kits from officially-supported countries.

Starlink is eyeing South Africa, but regulatory hurdles and B-BBEE rules are delaying its launch. Here's what's really happening behind Elon Musk's stalled satellite internet rollout.