Errol Musk Says He Arranged Son's Call With Ramaphosa

So Bejani Chauke, an adviser to Ramaphosa, called Musks father, Errol, a 78-year-old engineer who lives in a luxury double-storey coastal villa a two-hour drive from Cape Town, Musk senior said.

I was asked if I can arrange a quick talk between Ramaphosa and Elon last night so I did and then they spoke a few minutes later, Errol Musk said in an interview at his home in Langebaan, where he keeps a Bentley and a Rolls-Royce.

He briefly showed an exchange of WhatsApp messages between himself and Chauke that backed up his account. Chauke did not respond to questions about his role in contacting Musks father. Ramaphosas office confirmed the phone conversation with Elon Musk, who was born in South Africa, in a post on the tycoons X social media platform.

Ramaphosas spokesman declined to comment on how the conversation with Elon Musk came about or on its content, saying only: Errol Musk is a private citizen, his views are his personal views.

Elon Musk did not reply to multiple requests for comment.