Elon Musk is reconnecting with his country of birth. In recent weeks, he has rustled up a global right-wing panic over South Africa’s land ownership laws and affirmative action policies, culminating in Donald Trump issuing an executive order ending the United States’ financial assistance to South Africa and welcoming ethnic Afrikaners,

Elon Musk has taken up his official duties in the White House. But what does the Pretoria-born businessman think of his home country?

In a significant White House court filing, officials reveal that despite Trump's public endorsement, Elon Musk holds no official position within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and serves only as a presidential advisor.