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A federal judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit that accuses billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency of illegally accessing government data systems, canceling government contracts and firing federal employees.
Elon Musk has spoken out about the bill multiple times, often alongside his claims that a "white genocide" is taking place in South Africa, usually in reference to farm murders and the political rhetoric of Julius Malema, the head of a left-wing political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Tech billionaire Elon Musk was born in South Africa but emigrated at age 17 and eventually became a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Trevor Noah dives into the controversy surrounding Elon Musk's claims about South Africa, questioning the tech billionaire's business tactics.
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The New Republic on MSNElon Musk Wins Exception to Black Ownership Rule in South AfricaDuring CNBC’s Squawk Box Monday, co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty about the president’s recent outrage at Walmart. The mega retail chain’s CFO warned last week that consumers might start to see higher prices on products as soon as June.
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President Donald Trump evoked South Africa native Elon Musk unprompted during an Oval Office meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, but denied the DOGE chief would play a diplomatic role.
South Africa's Minister of Communications proposes changes to Black Economic Empowerment policies, potentially allowing Elon Musk's Starlink to operate without the usual ownership requirements, sparking debate over national interests and internet accessibility.
South Africa has denied accusations that a draft policy watering down Black ownership requirements for tech firms was proposed to benefit the Starlink business of white South African-born billionaire
Starlink is eyeing South Africa, but regulatory hurdles and B-BBEE rules are delaying its launch. Here's what's really happening behind Elon Musk's stalled satellite internet rollout
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The New Republic on MSNElon Musk Crashes Out When Asked About South Africa Starlink DealSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to offer Musk a Starlink contract ahead of Ramphosa’s meeting with Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, despite the fact that Musk’s business doesn’t fit the parameters of South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment laws.
South Africa has denied accusations that a draft policy watering down Black ownership requirements for tech firms was not proposed to benefit the Starlink business of white South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk.
Elon Musk on Tuesday postponed by a few hours an expected update on SpaceX's plan to launch missions to Mars, saying it will take place after a Starship test flight scheduled for later in the day. He did not give a reason.