Elon Musk, South Africa and Trump

South African president phones influential billionaire Musk after Trump’s funding threat
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk a day after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to cut the country's funding over a land expropriation law.
South Africa's Ramaphosa speaks to Elon Musk over Trump's 'land confiscating' comment
POTUS said that his government would cut off all funding to South Africa over “illegal land grabs” by the country’s officials
Musk's dad says he arranged son's call with South African leader
By Wendell Roelf and Sisipho Skweyiya LANGEBAAN, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa's president needed to call Elon Musk on Monday evening. The billionaire had publicly accused his post-apartheid government of anti-white racism,
How Trump’s pledge to punish South Africa reflects Musk’s criticism of his homeland
President Trump said he will cut funding to South Africa in a move that reflects Elon Musk's false claims over the years over his country of birth.
South Africa's president calls Musk to calm Trump land row
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to defuse a row with the new US administration over a new land law by speaking to Elon Musk. Mr Musk is a close adviser to US President Donald Trump,
South Africa’s President Calls Elon Musk Over ‘Misinformation’ Amid Trump’s Aid Threat
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken with Elon Musk to discuss “issues of misinformation and distortions about South Africa,” according to a statement shared on Tuesday (Feb. 4). “In the process,
Trump plans to cut US funding to South Africa over land law. Musk has also criticized the country
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will cut all funding to South Africa and has launched an investigation of the country’s polices, claiming a “massive” human rights violation is happening over a new land expropriation law.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa speaks to Elon Musk about ‘misinformation,’ presidency says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk “on issues of misinformation and distortions about South Africa,” the presidency announced on Tuesday.
South African Leader Spoke to Elon Musk About Misinformation After Trump Attack
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa briefs the media on South Africa's G20 presidency for 2025 at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, December 3, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk on the subject of misinformation about South Africa,
Elon Musk's father turns 'middleman' as South Africa seeks to ease tensions with the US.
More details have emerged following Elon Musk’s discussions with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid rising tensions over the country’s land reform policies. ・Elon Musk spoke with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa about land ownership policies ・The phone call aimed to ease tensions between South Africa and the United States over the
S.Africa president raises US 'disinformation' with Musk
South Africa's president has raised concerns to Elon Musk about "disinformation" after US President Donald Trump claimed the government was "confiscating land", his spokesman said Wednesday. "We flagged our concern with respect to the disinformation that we saw in the announcement by President Trump,
South Africa defends itself against Trump and Musk attacks on land policy
South Africa defended itself on Monday against attacks on its land confiscation policy by Donald Trump and his South ...
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Green Day Take Jab at Elon Musk During Show in South Africa
At their show in Johannesburg, South Africa two nights ago (Jan. 19), Green Day again altered a lyric in "American Idiot," this time taking a jab at Elon Musk. Musk, who was born in Pratoria ...