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pulse Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business October 23, 2026

What is actually keeping Starlink out of South Africa?

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US Ambassador Leo Bozell says Elon Musk offered South African schools free Starlink service and that the government asked for 30% of the company in return. The offer was real, and so is a 30% rule. But the 30% is a requirement that historically disadvantaged groups own part of a licensed telecom company, not a government stake.

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