Parliament demands answers from Malatsi over Starlink and Resolve Communications dealings 03.07.2026

Parliament has given Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi until Monday, July 6, 2026, to clarify his reported engagements with Resolve Communications, a public relations firm led by former DA leader Tony Leon, and satellite internet provider Starlink, owned by Elon Musk. The request from Portfolio Committee Chairperson Khusela Diko follows media reports and allegations from former DA leader John Steenhuisen, now Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, who told News24 that Resolve Communications used its proximity to senior DA leaders to facilitate meetings between DA ministers and private sector clients, including Starlink and Redisa. Steenhuisen named himself, Malatsi, former minister Dion George, and Minister Willie Aucamp as DA ministers involved.















