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BUSINESSJul 16 · 13:06 UTCFORTUNENick Lichtenberg, Gerald Imray, The Associated Press

Musk says he’s blocked from South Africa because he’s white. Amazon just moved in

Amazon announced it will launch its satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027 through a partnership with Herotel. Elon Musk criticized South African regulations, claiming they block Starlink due to his race, citing the country's affirmative action policies requiring minority shares for non-white ownership in communications companies.

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