South Africa president calls Elon Musk to calm tensions

South Africa president calls Elon Musk to calm tensions after row with Trump
Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, said he organised the call between his son and Cyril Ramaphosa following the row with Donald Trump.
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 leader calls Elon Musk over ‘distortions’ after Trump attack
President Ramaphosa called after US leader said he would suspend aid to South Africa over its land reform policy.
South African president and Elon Musk discuss ‘misinformation’ after Trump aid threat
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk “on issues of misinformation and distortions about South Africa,” the presidency announced on Tuesday.
South Africa hits back at Trump’s claim that it is ‘confiscating land,' as US aid to country threatened
The South African president has hit back at President Donald Trump for claiming the government is "confiscating" land. President Trump also claimed certain classes of people are being treated ‘very badly.
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 African leader spoke to Elon Musk about misinformation after Trump attack
Ramaphosa responded on Monday that the government had not confiscated any land and the policy was aimed at ensuring equitable public access to land.
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,

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