Solly Malatsi
Solly Malatsi is a South African politician serving as the Minister of Communications. He has been involved in discussions aimed at reforming telecommunications regulations in South Africa, advocating for changes that would facilitate greater foreign investment and support local communities. Malatsi's recent comments reflect a desire to provide alternatives to existing regulations to encourage technology companies to invest in initiatives benefiting vulnerable populations.
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Solly Malatsi has been mentioned as a possible future leadership contender but has not publicly commented.
Inquiry delay could suggest DA plot – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-16
Solly Malatsi is the Hon. Minister of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies in South Africa.
Huawei Connect 2025 Showcases Pathways to Industrial Transformation – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-08
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi announced efforts to achieve 100% connectivity in South Africa by 2029.
Tech experts call on South Africa to scale up its digital infrastructure – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-08Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi recently had to defend his controversial proposed information and communication technology policy adjustments.
Transformation Fund draft document lacks clear, outcome-driven goals, BLSA says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-17
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has defended his recently gazetted but controversial proposed ICT policy adjustments as intended to broadly attract investment into the sector.
Ramaphosa defends BEE as vital for inclusive economic growth – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-10
Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi issued a policy directive to review ownership requirements in the ICT sector.
Starlink raises questions about necessity and relevance of BEE laws – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-01
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi defended his proposed ICT policy adjustments as intended to attract investment into the sector.
Malatsi denies ICT directive paves way for Elon Musk’s Starlink into South Africa – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-27
Solly Malatsi is South Africa's Communications Minister who proposed a draft policy regarding Black ownership requirements.
South Africa not giving 'special dispensation' to Musk's Starlink
Tanzania· 2025-05-27
Solly Malatsi announced that the quota legislation will be relaxed specifically in the IT sector.
Lagändring i Sydafrika öppnar dörr till Musk och Starlink
Sweden· 2025-05-23
Solly Malatsi hinted that he was looking for a way to circumvent the 30% black equity requirement for Starlink.
Elon Musk's Starlink and the racially charged row over operating in South Africa
United Kingdom· 2025-04-16
Solly Malatsi is commended for his collaboration with the telecommunications industry, ensuring the duty removal on entry-level smartphones.
The prioritisation of telecoms and digital is welcome – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-30
Communications Minister Solly Malatsi previously stated that ad valorem excise duties significantly contribute to the high cost of smart devices.
South African government to scrap luxury excise duty on affordable smartphones to boost digital inclusionTanzania· 2025-03-19Solly Malatsi suggested an exemption for Starlink from the Black empowerment rules.
‘White supremacists in suits and ties’: the rightwing Afrikaner group in Trump’s ear | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-14
Solly Malatsi expressed a desire to provide alternatives to current regulations for telecommunications companies in South Africa.
¿Han puesto los intereses de Elon Musk a Sudáfrica en el punto de mira de Trump? - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-02-12
