BEE tweak ‘not created for Musk’

Communications minister Solly Malatsi rejects criticism of directive that could open doors for Starlink

25 May 2025 - 00:00 By KGOTHATSO MADISA, THABO MOKONE and CAIPHUS KGOSANA

DA communications minister Solly Malatsi has strongly defended a policy directive he issued that seeks to relax BEE regulations in the ICT sector and could open the door for Elon Musk’s Starlink.  ..

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