South African leaders are struggling to understand how relations with the US under the Donald Trump administration took a turn for the worse. #DStv403

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Elon Musk was born in 1971 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and raised in a wealthy family under the country's racist apartheid laws. Musk's family history reveals ties to apartheid and neo-Nazi politics. We speak with Chris McGreal, reporter for The Guardian, to understand how Musk's upbringing shaped his worldview, as well as that of his South African-raised colleague Peter Thiel, a right-wing billionaire who co-founded PayPal alongside Musk. "Musk lived what can only be described as a neocolonial life," said McGreal. "If you were a white South African in that period and you had any money at all, you lived with servants at your beck and call."

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Naledi Mfoloe reports on the bold leader of Burkina Faso who has just opened the country’s first-ever detergent factory, marking a major milestone towards industrialisation and economic self-sufficiency. In his powerful remarks, Traore emphasised the importance of boldness and courage, urging Africans to take risks and create the future we deserve.

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The relationship between South Africa and the United States of America took a turn for the worst when US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio announced the expulsion of South Africa's ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool on social media platform, X. The two countries have had strong ties, dating back to the pre-democratic era. However there have been difficult moments.International News Editor Sophie Mokoena looks back at some of those moments and how differences were addressed.

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Willie Aukamp, the Democratic Alliance National Spokesperson, says the chanting of the song “Kill the Boer” must be discontinued regardless of the court's ruling on its constitutionality. He says the chant is divisive and has no place in South Africa.

Nqobile Mhlongo, the EFF’s Central Command Team member says people must continue to sing the song as the highest court in the country has ruled on the matter. She further accused the Democratic Alliance of fearing equality.

MK Party Spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, says the party remains solid despite reports of factionalism. He says there has been a complaint against one of the party leaders, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, but the party remains united.

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