Elon Musk, South Africa and Ramaphosa

Did Ramaphosa compromise South Africa’s sovereignty with Elon Musk call?
President Cyril Ramaphosa faces criticism for allegedly breaching diplomatic protocols after a phone call with Elon Musk regarding the Expropriation Act, raising concerns about South Africa’s sovereignty.
Ramaphosa Speaks to Musk About ‘Misinformation’ on South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk after the South African-born billionaire joined President Donald Trump in criticizing the country’s new land-expropriation law.
South African president phones 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 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,
South Africa denies ‘confiscating land,’ after Trump threatens to cut off aid
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responded on Monday to US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off aid over the alleged mistreatment of White farmers, denying Trump’s claim that authorities were “confiscating land.
South Africa says eyeing Musk investment
President Cyril Ramaphosa had spoken with Musk "with the intention to see him invest more in South Africa," his spokesman told reporters.
South Africa's president calls Musk to calm Trump land row
Mr Musk is a close adviser to US President Donald Trump, who on Sunday threatened to cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that it was confiscating land and "treating certain classes of people very badly". The South Africa-born tech billionaire joined in the criticism asking on X why Ramaphosa had "openly racist ownership laws".
Trump attack on South Africa exposes divisions over race and land
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended his land reform policy on Monday against an attack by Donald Trump that laid bare deep divisions within South Africa over racial disparities in ownership,
Donald Trump Takes Aim at South Africa
Trump said on Sunday that South Africa will be targeted even further, but South African leader Ramaphosa has insisted that "with the exception of PEPFAR Aid, which constitutes 17 percent of South Africa's HIV/Aids program, there is no other significant funding that is provided by the United States in South Africa."
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
South African rand firms ahead of president's address
South Africa's rand gained against a weaker dollar on Wednesday, as investors awaited President Cyril Ramaphosa's national ...
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EFF Claims Cyril Ramaphosa Embarrassed South Africa With Elon Musk Call, Mzansi Mocks Red Berets
The Economic Freedom Fighters said Cyril Ramaphosa embarrassed the country by phoning Elon Musk, but South Africans think the ...
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Diplomatic Tensions: Musk and Ramaphosa's Unexpected Dialogue
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa called Elon Musk amid tensions caused by accusations of anti-white racism by Musk ...
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Trump starts feud with South Africa over law dealing with legacy of apartheid
President Donald Trump said he was cutting off funding for South Africa, accusing it of "confiscating" land and "treating ...
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Presidency Denies SANDF Is in DRC To Protect Cyril Ramaphosa’s Mineral Interests
The Presidency's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya denied claims Rwandan president Paul Kagame made that the SANDF is protecting ...
Rwanda insists it is open for talks with South Africa, but the conversations must not be distorted
The government of Republic of Rwanda insists there was no warning given during the two telephonic conversations between ...