Builders often looked to the past for inspiration, she says. That includes using traditional features like pili grass thatching and rock walls made from local volcanic stone.
The Association of Communications and Technology (ACT), an industry body, said the proposed changes could usher in “a new era” for the industry provided they are implemented consistently, fairly and openly.“We advocate for smarter, scalable approaches that deliver meaningful impact and restore policy clarity, consistency, and investor confidence,” the ACT said in a statement.
On Tuesday, Malatsi, who belongs to the Democratic Alliance party, appeared before Parliament in Cape Town to defend the move and denied suggestions it was introduced specifically for Starlink.Lawmakers questioned whether the directives were correctly opening up the playing field for foreign players or tampering with the government’s economic empowerment agenda by catering to Starlink.the Black ownership laws and said on social media that Starlink wasn’t able to get a license to operate in South Africa because he was white. South African authorities say Starlink hasn’t formally applied.
According to the Starlink website, the service in southern Africa is available in Eswatini, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya and Madagascar.Since Trump’s inauguration, his administration is reported to have intervened on behalf of Starlink in Gambia, Lesotho and a few other developing nations, using the U.S. government’s foreign policy apparatus to advance Musk’s business interests.
After Trump threatened them with large tariffs, Lesotho approved Starlink for a 10-year license in April, just a week later.
Malatsi said the regulations would allow for more than one new operator to enter the market, boosting competition.Other potentially troublesome donations identified by the AP include four from unnamed donors that listed an address of “999 Anonymous Dr.” And a series of contributions made through WinRed that listed the donor’s address as a vacant building in Washington that was formerly a funeral home. The donor, identified only as “Alex, A” on Trump’s campaign finance report, gave nearly $5,000 spread across more than 40 separate transactions last year.
The donations fit a pattern for Trump, who has in the past exhibited indifference toward campaign finance rules and used his presidential powers to assist those facing legal trouble in such matters.In January, Trump’s Justice Department dropped its case against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a Nebraska Republican accused of
from a Nigerian billionaire. During his first term, Trump pardoned conservative commentator Dinesh D’Souza and Republican donor Michael Liberty, who were both convicted of using straw donors to evade contribution limits. He also pardoned former California Rep. Duncan Hunter, who was convicted in 2020 of stealing $250,000 from his campaign fund.Trump’s political efforts have also drawn contributions from straw donors and foreigners who have subjected to legal scrutiny.