Musk's dad says he arranged son's call with South African leader


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  • Wednesday, 05 Feb 2025

Errol Musk, father of Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Esa Alexander

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, and now Musk's ally, U.S. President Donald Trump, said he would cut more than $400 million in funding to the country.

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