@Captim3@robertmarawa@HermaineM@elonmusk promote local participation, and ensure that infrastructure development contributes meaningfully to the broader economy rather than bypassing it. These are not arbitrary barriers; they are deliberate instruments of redress and nation-building.
@Captim3@robertmarawa@HermaineM@elonmusk No one disputes that connectivity is a critical enabler for economic participation in South Africa. The real question is not whether satellite internet has potential value, but how it is introduced, governed, and aligned with the country’s regulatory framework, transformation
@Captim3@robertmarawa@HermaineM@elonmusk agenda, and long-term digital sovereignty.
Starlink, a service by SpaceX, is an impressive technological solution to global connectivity challenges. However, South Africa’s telecommunications sector operates within a policy environment designed to address historical inequality,
@OperHealAmerica Book of Isaiah 45:7
“I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things.”
This verse is frequently cited to show that God claims authority over both light and darkness, prosperity and disaster.
@elonmusk If the concern is connectivity, jobs, and development, the path forward is transparent engagement with regulators and adherence to policy frameworks—not inflammatory narratives that damage a country’s reputation.
South Africa deserves solutions, not slogans.
@elonmusk Labeling South Africa with terms like “genocide” is a serious claim that requires verifiable evidence, not social media amplification. There is no court finding, UN designation, or credible dataset that classifies the situation in South Africa as genocide.
@elonmusk Conflating this issue with telecommunications licensing or G20 politics misrepresents both. Regulatory compliance in South Africa applies to all operators equally and is rooted in local law, not personal grievance or race.
@elonmusk Violent crime is a national crisis that affects all communities and must be addressed with facts and policy—not rhetoric.
Conflating this issue with telecommunications licensing or G20 politics misrepresents both.
@ZondiTS@OMG_ITS_NDABA@lawrencelkso Feels coordinated. The sudden tone, urgency, and repetition suggest pressure from somewhere — political, regulatory, or business leverage. When narratives shift this fast, it’s rarely random. Something behind the scenes is pushing the message hard and fast.
@Mikedotcoza Feels coordinated. The sudden tone, urgency, and repetition suggest pressure from somewhere — political, regulatory, or business leverage. When narratives shift this fast, it’s rarely random. Something behind the scenes is pushing the message hard and fast.
@rodcampsbay So the 13.6 million figure reflects millions of people (urban + rural) overall in South Africa who are offline, not specifically rural residents with no connectivity.🤷🤔
@FaraiMazhindu What assurance do you actually have that Elon Musk was ever asked to “surrender 30% of his company”? That claim sounds more like viral propaganda than a documented policy position. 🤣
@elonmusk Licensing in South Africa is governed by ICASA rules and B-BBEE ownership requirements that apply to all telecom operators, including Starlink. The debate is about policy, not race—worth discussing with facts, not anger.
@GetFibertime Worst service ever from 9 February 2026 they have never tried to contact me. You can't approach their fieldworkers because they have a bad attitude and they are unprofessional. 🙄🙄