Errol Musk, father of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has sparked debate after claiming that racism no longer exists in South Africa.
Speaking during a telephonic interview on Podcast and Chill,
the 79-year-old businessman dismissed concerns about racial inequality, offering his perspective on the nation’s current state.
During the discussion, Errol Musk also addressed his son’s recent controversial tweets, in which Elon alleged that South Africa has “racist ownership laws.”
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s remarks ignited a global conversation and followed a statement from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who announced plans to cut funding to South Africa.
Trump’s claims, which suggested that land was being confiscated and that “certain groups of people” were being treated unfairly,
lacked supporting evidence but fueled widespread reactions.
His comments came in response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent signing of a bill that streamlines land expropriation for public use.
Errol Musk shares his two cents on Racism
During the podcast, host MacG directly questioned Errol Musk on whether Afrikaners in South Africa were being victimized,
particularly given his experience living through and benefiting from apartheid.
Unapologetically candid, the businessman dismissed the idea that racial discrimination remains an issue in South Africa.
“When I travel around, I see that South Africa has the least racism of any place I know,” he stated.
“There’s no racism here. Nobody worries about race in this country anymore.
From what I see in my daily life, I don’t encounter any problems. It’s much better now in South Africa than it ever was.”
Doubling down on his stance, Errol Musk also addressed apartheid, insisting that South Africans should move on from the past.
“We’re finished with apartheid. We need to get over it, forget about it. We can’t blame everything on apartheid,” he asserted.
His comments have since sparked mixed reactions, with some praising his optimism and others criticizing him for downplaying ongoing racial disparities.
