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‘I Hope Elon is Listening.’ South Africa Urges Musk on Starlink

Bloomberg Technology Monday 28 September 2026, 16:24 UTC By Alexander Parker 1 min read
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Elon Musk should work with South Africa and launch his Starlink satellite internet service there, the country’s deputy communications minster said on Monday.

Elon Musk should work with South Africa and launch his Starlink satellite internet service there, the country’s deputy communications minster said on Monday.
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