By Nellie Peyton
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to discuss business opportunities for Elon Musk’s companies during a visit to Washington this week aimed at mending relations with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson said on Monday.
Trump has taken aim at South Africa during his second term, citing disapproval of its land reform policy and of its genocide case against U.S. ally Israel before the International Court of Justice.
His administration cut funding to the country in February and last week granted refugee status to a group of white South Africans it said were facing racial discrimination – a claim the South African government denies.
The two heads of state are scheduled to meet on Wednesday. And South African officials have been preparing a trade proposal to present to Trump to reset the relationship.
One potential proposal would be for Tesla – led by Musk, a close ally and adviser to Trump – to receive favourable tariffs on
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