Feb 3, 2025 · Many South Africans viewed Trump’s sudden pledge to punish America’s biggest trade partner in Africa as surprising and at least partly influenced by billionaire Tesla owner Musk, who was born in the South African capital of Pretoria but …

20 hours ago · Billionaire Elon Musk, born in South Africa, has accused Cyril Ramaphosa’s government of having anti-White racist ownership laws. Kenny Holston/The New York Times/Pool/Reuters

4 days ago · Trump and his allies, particularly South African-born billionaire Elon Musk, have ramped up their rhetoric against South Africa in reaction to the recently enacted Expropriation Act of 2024, a ...

1 day ago · In focusing on South Africa, the president is echoing the views of Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk, who was born and raised in South Africa. Elon Musk; South African President ...

3 days ago · It also accused South Africa of supporting “bad actors” in the world, including the militant Palestinian group Hamas, Russia and Iran. Land distribution in South Africa has been a complicated and highly emotive issue with racial connotations for more than 30 years since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule in 1994.. It was thrust into the global spotlight after Trump and ...

6 days ago · CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Donald Trump’s “influential” billionaire adviser Elon Musk a day after the new U.S. president promised to cut funding for South Africa over a land expropriation law, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson said Wednesday.

4 days ago · JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — This week, President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump appointee and billionaire businessman Elon Musk all attacked South Africa in a flurry of social ...

Feb 4, 2025 · 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.

Feb 4, 2025 · 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.

6 days ago · CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Donald Trump's “influential” billionaire adviser Elon Musk a day after the new U.S. president promised to cut ...