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Starlink locked out: South Africa stalls while neighbours surge ahead – TechCentral | SA News

Starlink locked out: South Africa stalls while neighbours surge ahead - Jessica Gbedemah
The author, Jessica Gbedemah

When Elon Musk claimed earlier this year that Starlink was being blocked in South Africa because of black economic empowerment rules, it ignited a debate that went far beyond satellite internet.

Communications regulator Icasa quickly countered that no application for a licence had been received. The clash has left South Africa an outlier on the continent: while many of its neighbours move ahead with Starlink roll-outs, the local market remains stuck in regulatory limbo.

Starlink’s presence on the continent has expanded rapidly. In 2025 alone, the Democratic Republic of Congo reversed an earlier ban and issued a licence, citing dire connectivity needs….

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