# Communications and Digital Technologies minister, Solly Malatsi says the decision to grant billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink an operating license in South Africa lies solely with industry regulator Icasa. While Musk resists complying with Black empowerment equity rules, Malatsi proposes alternatives like investing in Black-owned businesses. The minister says Starlink could boost rural connectivity, but its future hinges on navigating South Africa’s empowerment laws amid political debate and regulatory scrutiny.
Malatsi says Starlink’s SA license hinges on regulator’s decision