South Africa in May 2026: the most important developments in economy
In South Africa in May 2026, the economic news centred on regulation and investment. On 13 May the communications regulator Icasa rejected a proposal by Communications Minister Solly Malatsi to amend black economic empowerment rules so that Starlink could operate in the country, stating that no change in the law is coming.
On 14 May the Las Vegas Raiders American football team agreed to sell a 25% stake to a group led by Egon Durban. The same day, reports said loans from OPEC may help resolve South Africa's infrastructure crisis, and the insurer Santam appointed a new country head for its India insurance business.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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