Elon Musk has continued his tirade against the media over his beliefs that they are censoring the “white genocide” in South Africa. And just like US President Donald Trump, the world’s richest man believes his home country is promoting “racist laws” and “discriminating” against white people.
The Pretoria-born billionaire has also criticised EFF leader Julius Malema for singing the Apartheid struggle song Kill The Boer.
Authorities – including SA President Cyril Ramaphosa – have debunked Musk and Trump’s claims, accusing them of spreading “misinformation and distortions.”
ELON MUSK CRITICISES SOUTH AFRICA AGAIN
In his latest tweet about his home country, Elon Musk criticised “legacy media” – ie, traditional media like radio, TV, and newspapers – for their lack of coverage of issues affecting white South Africans.
He tweeted: “The legacy media never mentions white genocide in South Africa because it doesn’t fit their narrative that whites can be victims.”
Over the weekend, Elon Musk condemned EFF leader Julius Malema for singing Kill The Boer at an event commemorating the Sharpeville Massacre.
The billionaire businessman tweeted: “Very few people know that there is a major political party in South Africa that is actively promoting white genocide… A whole arena chanting about killing white people.”
Musk then referred to the Expropriation Bill as well as the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Act, which he has previously called “racist laws.”
He continued: “Where is the outrage? Why is there no coverage by the legacy media?
“Starlink can’t get a license to operate in South Africa simply because I’m not black. How is that right?”
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH STARLINK?
It’s no secret that Elon Musk Musk is unhappy that his internet satellite service Starlink – which falls under the SpaceX company – is unable to operate in South Africa.
But while Musk claims that this is based on his “race,” regulatory body ICASA stipulates that all foreign companies must acquire a 30% local shareholding from “historically disadvantaged” groups.
According to SpaceX, it argued that the requirement would drive away foreign investors, who have global policies that prevent local shareholding.
Last month, Starlink withdrew its proposal to establish a license to operate in South Africa. The company reportedly handed in a written submission to ICASA to “rethink” its BEE legislature.
NO ‘WHITE GENOCIDE’, SAYS AFRIFORUM
Meanwhile, AfriForum’s CEO, Kallie Kriel responded to Elon Musk’s claims that there was a “white genocide” in South Africa.
Kriel – who is accused of treason – led a delegation to the US to appeal for help for white South Africans.
Speaking to Minister of Sport, Art and Culture Gayton McKenzie in a filmed meeting, Kriel said: “We never said [there is a white genocide], but there is a serious problem
He added: “Genocide is what we see in Rwanda.”
AfriForum spokesperson Ernst van Zyl shared similar sentiments on The Penuel Show podcast last year.
He said: “There is no white genocide in South Africa. That is not the reality. We have never said that”.
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