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Musk claimed Starlink isn't allowed to operate in South Africa because he's not Black. Here's what we know
Tech billionaire Elon Musk was born in South Africa but emigrated at age 17 and eventually became a naturalized U.S. citizen.
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Elon Musk Wins Exception to Black Ownership Rule in South Africa
During CNBC’s Squawk Box Monday, co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty about the president’s recent ...
'I don't think its fair to him,' Trump said about involving Musk in US diplomacy with South Africa
President Donald Trump evoked South Africa native Elon Musk unprompted during an Oval Office meeting with President Cyril ...
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30% ownership rule waived for Elon Musk in South Africa
South Africa waives mandatory 30% Black ownership rule for Elon Musk's Starlink amid complicated diplomatic relations with ...
Elon Musk's War With South Africa, Where Apartheid Scars Run Deep
Elon Musk has spoken out about the bill multiple times, often alongside his claims that a "white genocide" is taking place in ...
Elon Musk's influence? South Africa's digital policy amendment sparks debate
Communications Minister Solly Malatsi's controversial proposal to amend South Africa's black empowerment policy in the ...
South Africa's Ramaphosa aims to mend US ties with Musk business push
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to discuss business opportunities for Elon Musk's companies during a visit to ...
Uh, is Grok OK? Elon Musk's AI chatbot develops South Africa fixation
If you have a question for Grok today, there's a chance X's AI chatbot replied by talking about "white genocide" in South ...
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Elon Musk Is Making a Killing Off Trump’s Foreign Policy
For axing the parts of the federal bureaucracy he didn’t like, Musk has earned a cushy second act — as the recipient of ...