South Africa still doesn’t have Starlink — and here’s why. Elon Musk’s satellite internet service can’t legally operate here because it hasn’t secured a local license. To get one, Starlink would need to meet South Africa’s BEE requirements, including 30% black ownership. Musk falsely claimed the rule bans him for “not being black,” but in reality, it just means part of the company must be black-owned. Since Starlink refuses to comply, it remains illegal to sell or use it locally. Basically, unti