Donald Trump announces he will terminate Elon Musk’s government subsidies and contracts.
Musk responds and says he will decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft.
Forget the ANC for one moment. I think we can all agree that Julius Malema and the EFF undeniably give South Africa a bad reputation. Those videos played by Trump’s team ARE ALL EFF rallies that informed their perception of SA. This party needs to be dealt with decisively!
Comment:
- That went better than expected. Could have gone a lot worse. It didn't go Zelenskyy, despite Trump's best efforts
- The white men spoke like white men. Disappointing but unsurprising
- Pleasantly surprised at Rupert
- It can only get better from here, I'm sure
And even if you travel to countries which are objectively better than South Africa in many measurable ways (eg Europe and Asia), you're guaranteed to find something which will show you we got it best
The FAA is awarding a new contract to Elon Musk’s SpaceX to help manage US airspace.
This is on top of the tens of billions of dollars in federal government contracts that Musk’s companies have already secured.
They will do all the repairs themselves and then slap him with the bill. The repairs will definitely run into the millions. Then they won't repair the digging they had to do in his yard.
He's basically lost that house and every other house he owns.
Media Statement
8 February 2025
Government of South Africa notes the USA Executive Order
The government of South Africa has taken note of the latest executive order issued by President Trump. It is of great concern that the foundational premise of this order lacks factual accuracy and fails to recognize South Africa's profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid.
We are concerned by what seems to be a campaign of misinformation and propaganda aimed at misrepresenting our great nation. It is disappointing to observe that such narratives seem to have found favour among decision-makers in the United States of America.
It is ironic that the executive order makes provision for refugee status in the US for a group in South Africa that remains amongst the most economically privileged, while vulnerable people in the US from other parts of the world are being deported and denied asylum despite real hardship.
We reiterate that South Africa remains committed to finding diplomatic solutions to any misunderstandings or disputes.
ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
OR Tambo Building 460 Soutpansberg Road Rietondale Pretoria 0084
So summary of executive order: freezes funding to South Africa and makes provision for resettling of Afrikaners as refugees. That last one😂. So are we expecting some wine and game farms to be evacuated?