Elon Musk reacts to viral video of Julius Malema’s speech on white South Africans
South African-born billionaire Elon Musk has responded to a resurfaced video of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema making controversial remarks about white South Africans.
In the widely shared clip, Malema is heard saying:
“These people, when you want to hit them hard, go after a white man. They feel terrible pain because you have touched a white man. We’re cutting the throat of whiteness. We will kill white women, children, and their pets.”
Musk took to social media to express his outrage, directly addressing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in a series of tweets.
“Why do you allow this, @CyrilRamaphosa? This is a major political party in the South African parliament, and their leader is calling for the genocide of white people,” he wrote.
Openly calling for genocide against white people!! https://t.co/3yfSkDndPJ
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 9, 2025
The tech mogul went further, calling for immediate international action against Malema.
“Immediate sanctions for Malema and declaration of him as an international criminal!” Musk demanded.
His comments have since sparked widespread debate, with some supporting his stance and others questioning the context of the video.
