South Africa Bans Starlink Because Elon Isn’t Black

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“The South African government claimed Elon’s “unprogressive” views were a key factor in their decision to prevent Starlink from operating in the country.

In South Africa, companies must have at least 30% of their ownership or economic involvement owned by Black South Africans.

This rule is part of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy, which seeks to correct past economic inequalities from apartheid times by encouraging the economic involvement of disadvantaged groups.

Meanwhile, Starlink is revolutionizing internet access across Africa, already active in 19 countries with plans to expand even further.

SpaceX says Starlink’s satellites cover every square kilometer of Africa, yet South Africa chose politics over innovation, connectivity, and economic growth.

As Elon said: “Starlink is not allowed to operate in South Africa, because I’m not black.””

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