Musk, Ramaphosa Talk Amid Land Issue

Elon Musk and South Africa’s President had a Quick Chat

South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, needed to talk to Elon Musk urgently. Why? Because Musk had said some things about South Africa that didn’t sit well. He talked about what he saw as anti-white racism and this got the attention of former US President Donald Trump, who threatened to cut a lot of money going to South Africa.

A Father’s Help

So, how did this call happen? It’s an interesting story. One of Ramaphosa’s advisors, Bejani Chauke, called Musk’s dad, Errol Musk. Errol, who lives in South Africa, then helped set up a quick call between Ramaphosa and Elon.

What They Talked About

We don’t know exactly what was discussed on the call. But we do know what started all this. Trump said, without giving proof, that South Africa is taking land away from certain groups of people. He said he would cut over $400 million in aid to South Africa. This caused a bit of a worry and affected South Africa’s money value.

The Land Issue

Trump and Musk were talking about a new law in South Africa about land. This law is meant to fix the problem of unequal land ownership, a problem that has been around since the end of apartheid 30 years ago. The law lets the government take land for the good of everyone, sometimes without paying the owner. This has been criticized by some, including Musk.

Different Views on Land

Right now, white landowners own most of the private farmland in South Africa, even though they are a small part of the population. Black people, who are most of the population, own a much smaller share. The government wants to change this. Errol Musk said that he agreed with Trump and questioned why US taxpayers’ money was being used to help with HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa.

A Call for Change

Errol Musk thinks his son likely told Ramaphosa to stop what he called a “war on white people.” He compared the situation to what happened in Zimbabwe, where land seizures caused big problems for the country. However, it is important to note that South Africa’s land reform policies do not involve forced seizures of land.

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