NATASHA MARRIAN: Geopolitical tensions and BBBEE debates put South Africa’s GNU to the test
Disputes over empowerment, Starlink and global alignments are shaking the government’s foundations
29 May 2025 - 05:00
This week’s clash between communications minister Solly Malatsi and the chair of parliament’s portfolio committee, Khusela Diko, was not their first over his proposal to extend equity equivalent investment programmes (EEIPs) to satellite services in South Africa.
This battle over EEIPs is emblematic of the ideological chasm between the GNU partners — the ANC and the DA...
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