South Africa is changing its Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) rules in telecom to let companies meet goals by investing in local businesses and creating jobs, instead of just handing over ownership. This new way aims to bring fairness for Black South Africans while inviting more foreign tech companies, like Elon Musk’s Starlink, to join. The move hopes to bring better internet to rural areas and spark fresh innovation, balancing old struggles for justice with the need to grow in a fastchanging world. It’s a bold step that could reshape the country’s economy and digital future.
