In August 2023, the South African government officially banned the import of Starlink kits.
United States billionaire Elon Musk has made a claim against South Africa.
He claimed Starlink is not allowed to operate in South Africa because he is “not Black.”
He stated this on Friday. In a post on X, he wrote: “Starlink is not allowed to operate in South Africa because I’m not Black.”
The dispute over Starlink’s operations in South Africa has been ongoing for some time.
In August 2023, the South African government officially banned the import of Starlink kits.
The decision has prevented citizens from accessing the satellite internet service.
Despite being operational in 17 African countries, including neighbouring nations such as Namibia, Mozambique, and Botswana, South Africa—the continent’s largest economy—is not on the Starlink network.