Solidarity claims race-based policies limiting internet access [SOUND]

Trade union Solidarity says South Africa’s race-based policies are limiting access to affordable internet, particularly in rural and underserved communities. The union argues restrictions linked to black economic empowerment and licensing rules have delayed the rollout of services such as entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Starlink. Solidarity’s Dirk Hermann says millions of people remain excluded from the digital economy due to high costs and poor network coverage: