DogeDesigner@cb_doge
A lot of misinformation from legacy media about Starlink’s entry into South Africa. Here’s the truth 👇
• ❌ “Starlink wants to bypass B-BBEE”
✅ False — it supports transformation via EEIP, a legal framework already used by companies like Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon Web Services.
• ❌ “Starlink is asking for special treatment”
✅ No — it’s asking for equal rules so ALL satellite operators can compete fairly.
• ❌ “EEIP is less beneficial than equity deals”
✅ Reality — Starlink’s plan would connect 5,000 rural schools with FREE high-speed internet, impacting millions of students every year.
• ❌ “It won’t create local impact”
✅ It will partner with local businesses, create jobs, and boost the economy (broadband growth = GDP growth).
• ❌ “It will become a monopoly”
✅ Impossible — Starlink operates globally in a competitive market across 150+ countries.
• ❌ “Security & privacy risks”
✅ It will fully comply with South African laws like every other country it operates in.
• ❌ “Starlink is already operating illegally”
✅ Wrong — it is NOT operating because it is still waiting for a license.
