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pgtyesterday at 10:27 PM1 replyview on HN

Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40248231

tldr; Starlink doesn't work in South Africa, Elon's home country, because the ANC and its lawfare arm ICASA demands they hand over 30% to the State because of BEE laws.


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dreambufferyesterday at 10:57 PM

This is misleading, Starlink does not need to provide "30% to the state", they only have to give 30% ownership to a local company with historically disenfranchised owners providing real economic value to South Africa. This can be a private company.

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