Musk vs South Africa: Starlink Standoff Sparks Racial, Legal and Diplomatic Fallout

A fiery war of words has erupted between billionaire Elon Musk and the South African government over Starlink’s absence from the country’s digital landscape. At the heart of the dispute is South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) legislation, which Musk claims is racially discriminatory. Posting to his 219 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), Musk … Continue reading Musk vs South Africa: Starlink Standoff Sparks Racial, Legal and Diplomatic Fallout