Africa·17 April 2026

Elon Musk publicly criticized South Africa's race-based legislation, stating the country now has more laws targeting White and Asian people than there were anti-Black laws under the Apartheid regime. He asserted that racism is wrong regardless of the target.

Musk's social media post, which included a graphic, claimed South Africa currently has 145 race-based laws. His comments have reignited debate over affirmative action and racial equity policies in the post-Apartheid state.