South African President spoke with Elon Musk, a key advisor to former U.S. President Donald Trump, following Trump's threat to cut funding over a land expropriation law. The law signed by Ramaphosa allows the government to expropriate land from private parties, sparking controversy.
Trump's decision to halt financial assistance to South Africa pending an investigation into land confiscation claims was met with criticism. The South African government, along with Musk, denounced the misinformation and distortions in Trump's statements.
