Elon Musk has spoken out about the bill multiple times, often alongside his claims that a "white genocide" is taking place in South Africa, usually in reference to farm murders and the political rhetoric of Julius Malema, the head of a left-wing political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).

President Donald Trump has been needlessly antagonistic to the young democracy. By almost any measure, South Africa is one of the continent’s rare democratic success stories.

President Cyril Ramaphosa called the white South Africans “cowardly” for leaving for the United States. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa said the white South Africans who left for the United States after being granted refugee status by President Trump were “cowardly,” as tensions mount between the two countries.

This opinion piece challenges the claim of 142 race-based laws in South Africa, exploring the historical context of privilege and the ongoing need for redress.