Lesotho earlier this week granted a 10-year licence to Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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Lesotho has granted a licence to Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet services.
A senior MP has accused the communications minister of seeking to erode the country’s laws on local ownership.
Amazon.com plans to launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network next week.
LEO satellites promise to ramp up rural connectivity, but they could also threaten mobile operators.
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm ignored questions about whether Elon Musk needs to devote more time to the US car maker as its sales and share price crater.
US President Donald Trump’s administration is nominating Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa.
SpaceX has urged the US to address trade barriers affecting its Starlink satellite service in foreign countries.
South Africa isn’t the only country in Southern Africa where Elon Musk is facing pushback over the licensing of Starlink.
Elon Musk has drawn an angry response for claiming Starlink is “not allowed to operate in South Africa because I’m not black”.