South Africa has found itself at the unlikely center of an American political firestorm, Elon Musk, who grew up there during apartheid, weighing in repeatedly. Last week, America welcomed the first group of South African Afrikaans refugees to the country, a move which has proved contentious. Some dispute the validity of their refugee status and others see “double standards” of this program amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, which has resulted in others seeking asylum turned away.
Sam Busa