Minister Malatsi denies Starlink favouritism in new ICT sector B-BBEE changes [SOUND]

# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has denied claims that proposed changes to broad-based black economic empowerment regulations in the ICT sector are designed to benefit businessman Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink. Briefing Parliament’s portfolio committee on Communications, Malatsi said the policy direction aims to align ICT licensing rules with existing sector codes and allow for equity equivalent investment programmes: