Elon Musk's Starlink must comply with local BEE laws, says Parly comms committee
This after the US company told the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) that it should reconsider its rules that require a 30% shareholding by 'historically disadvantaged' groups or black investors.
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CAPE TOWN - Communications committee chairperson, Khusela Diko, says Elon Musk’s Starlink has no choice but to comply with local Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) laws if it wants to operate in South Africa.
She said one company can’t circumvent the country’s laws.
This after the US company told the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) that it should reconsider its rules that require a 30% shareholding by “historically disadvantaged” groups or black investors.