From Telkom’s SpaceStream to Starlink, internet connectivity technology has evolved. South African politics hasn’t
A company’s brand is no longer simply a marketing tool, as the valuation of Elon Musk’s SpaceX deftly shows
SpaceX’s IPO may reflect a shift in markets: research suggests public investors often buy in after the biggest gains are already made
South African retail investors poured more than R100m into SpaceX on its first day of trading, shattering EasyEquities’ previous IPO record
SpaceX’s IPO looks risky, but sometimes the best stories – and the best returns – come from backing the improbable
SpaceX may not be a normal equity investment decision so much as a willing suspension of disbelief, as Musk reveals his numbers
Ramaphosa, Khusela Diko and Icasa have failed to explain why Starlink cannot use ‘equity equivalence’ the same way Google and Microsoft do
The world’s largest-ever IPO is in the works, with Elon Musk aiming for a June listing. Is the hype for this $1.75-trillion company justified?
Shutting marginalised communities out of internet access because of gripes about Elon Musk is a disservice to South Africans
A vote against Elon Musk’s pay package may have been the last straw for the US president. The fight has big implications for corporate accountability
South Africa misses you, Elon! We reckon it’s time for a homecoming tour
A fractious grandstanding session by members of the EFF, MK and ANC means any Starlink concessions are no shoo-in
Elon Musk’s satellite internet operator may yet operate in South Africa, pending a proposed change in BEE rules
Communications regulator Icasa could be more flexible when it comes to Black ownership targets by allowing for ‘equity equivalence programmes’
AI, tech and info wars shape US dominance as South Africa gets caught in the crossfire of Trump’s ambitions to Make America Great Again
A block to Elon Musk’s $56bn pay award – thanks to Tesla’s ‘impossible’ milestones – could carry an even bigger cost hit if it’s not overruled
As investments in new ventures go, it’s hard to imagine Elon Musk being interested in developing a golf course or building a hotel, which is about as entrepreneurially…
