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flag South Africa's minister defends policy easing Black ownership rules for tech firms, aiming to improve broadband access.

flag South Africa's Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has defended a draft policy that would ease Black ownership requirements for tech firms, denying claims it's to benefit Elon Musk's Starlink. flag The policy adjustment, open for public comment, allows foreign firms to meet empowerment goals through infrastructure and skills development instead of direct equity ownership. flag Critics argue it favors foreign businesses, but Malatsi insists it aims to boost competition and broadband access, with no special treatment for any company.

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