How Satellite Authorisation Systems connects to Die Antwoord

How Satellite Authorisation Systems connects to Die AntwoordSatellite Authorisation Systems (SAS) isn't very hip-hop, but might be connected to the group Die Antwoord. Here's how Geni.com brings us to Watkin.

by Francois Jansen

07-02-2024 20:51

in Celeb News

Instagram / Die Antwoord

Satellite Authorisation Systems (SAS) isn't very hip-hop, but might be connected to the group Die Antwoord - and the elaborate backstory tied to its one-half member Watkin Tudor Jones.

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According to their biography, Watkin Tudor Jones' father shares the same name as the international rapper. He was born in Kwazulu-Natal, and died during a hijacking in 2000.

There aren't many other details about Max Normal's origin story.

Where do Satellite Authorisation Systems fit in?

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Here's the story.

How Satellite Authorisation Systems connects to Die Antwoord According to Geni.com, the rapper's father (also Watkin Tudor Jones) was born in 1947.

Biographical information says that his father died due to fatal shooting during a hijacking.' The date of passing is August, 2000 - though little information exists to verify this.

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The story says that he was an investor in the solar-panel business.

Where do Satellite Authorisations appear?

The Geni.com page is managed by Paul Ludolph Roux, a co-owner of SAS.

Do they just love family trees?

Who is Satellite Authorisation Systems? Satellite Authorisation Systems (SAS) is a company registered in South Africa.

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The manager of Watkin Tudor Jones' Geni.com profile is its co-owner, managing the company with others.

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What does this mean?

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Satellite networks like these were given to South African Airways (SAA) in 2015, says SA Government News.

Why does SAS have the say over who Max Normal's dad is?

What does this mean? Can you hear that X-Files theme song playing?

This might have no impact on Die Antwoord or its story - but could also be one of the weirdest things you'll read this week.

What do you think about this story?

Let us know your thoughts at info@thesouthafrican.com.

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