In a statement on Monday, February 3, Ramaphosa reaffirmed that South Africa remains committed to justice, equality, and the rule of law. “South Africa is a constitutional democracy that is deeply rooted in the rule of law,

A threat by US President Donald Trump “to cut off all future funding to South Africa ” if the US finds its government is confiscating land without compensation has left the treatment of millions of HIV and Aids sufferers in limbo.

Mr Musk is a close adviser to US President Donald Trump, who on Sunday threatened to cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that it was confiscating land and "treating certain classes of people very badly". The South Africa-born tech billionaire joined in the criticism asking on X why Ramaphosa had "openly racist ownership laws".