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 …

1 day 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

Feb 5, 2025 · 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.

5 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 ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Elon Musk, who is one of Trump’s close allies, was born and raised in South Africa and has also targeted Ramaphosa’s government, previously accusing it of being anti-white and claiming in 2023 that it was allowing a “genocide” against white farmers.

1 day ago · Musk has described South Africa as having “racist ownership laws,” accusing its government of failing to stop what he has referred to as a “genocide” against white farmers. IE 11 is not ...

Feb 4, 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 …

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 · The president vowed to cut all funding to South Africa over what he called a human rights violation, a move that reflects Elon Musk's repeated and false claims.

Feb 4, 2025 · The presidency said the pair spoke on Monday, a day after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off aid to South Africa over the alleged mistreatment of White farmers in the country.