Elon Musk Wants South African Leader to Face Punishment.
Elon Musk is angry about something happening in South Africa. He wants Julius Malema punished for some mean words he said at big meetings. Musk wrote messages on the internet asking South Africa's president why he let Malema say these hurtful things.
Musk grew up in South Africa but lives in America today. He owns many big companies and has become the richest person in the world. He works closely with important people in the American government, making him very powerful.
The United States recently stopped giving money to help South Africa. American leaders were upset about some things the South African government did. They didn't like how South Africa wanted to take land from some people and were unhappy that South Africa went to a special court to complain about Israel.
Malema leads a big group called the Economic Freedom Fighters. When people said his words at meetings were scary, he told them he didn't want to hurt anyone. He said he was just singing old songs from South Africa's history.
Some people who know about South African history think Musk doesn't understand what these songs mean. They said Musk should learn more about their country before saying mean things about their leaders.
The South African government has yet to comment on Musk's angry messages. But Malema's friends said they don't care what rich people living in other countries think about them. They want to solve South Africa's problems without other people telling them what to do.
Many people around the world are watching what happens next. They wonder if other countries might stop being friendly with South Africa because of all these arguments.
Elon Musk is angry about something happening in South Africa. He wants Julius Malema punished for some mean words he said at big meetings. Musk wrote messages on the internet asking South Africa's president why he let Malema say these hurtful things.
Musk grew up in South Africa but lives in America today. He owns many big companies and has become the richest person in the world. He works closely with important people in the American government, making him very powerful.
The United States recently stopped giving money to help South Africa. American leaders were upset about some things the South African government did. They didn't like how South Africa wanted to take land from some people and were unhappy that South Africa went to a special court to complain about Israel.
Malema leads a big group called the Economic Freedom Fighters. When people said his words at meetings were scary, he told them he didn't want to hurt anyone. He said he was just singing old songs from South Africa's history.
Some people who know about South African history think Musk doesn't understand what these songs mean. They said Musk should learn more about their country before saying mean things about their leaders.
The South African government has yet to comment on Musk's angry messages. But Malema's friends said they don't care what rich people living in other countries think about them. They want to solve South Africa's problems without other people telling them what to do.
Many people around the world are watching what happens next. They wonder if other countries might stop being friendly with South Africa because of all these arguments.
