# South-Africa-born Musk slammed his home country’s government in a X/Twitter post on Sunday (12 April) for allegedly denying Starlink an operating licence.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · indy100*

## Key points

- Elon Musk claims South Africa denied Starlink a licence due to anti-White racism.
- Musk alleges he was asked to falsely present a Black owner to obtain a licence.
- South African authorities state Starlink has not submitted a compliant formal application.
- Government officials insist Starlink is welcome if it complies with local ownership laws.

**Companies:** SpaceX
**Countries:** South Africa, United States

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