Elon Musk: The Controversial Pick As South Africa's Worst Export
- Elon Musk, a South African-born billionaire, was named the worst thing to emerge from South Africa in a recent poll.
- Nelson Mandela was voted as the best thing to come out of the nation, closely followed by Desmond Tutu.
- Many social media users strongly disagreed with the poll's outcome, arguing that corrupt politicians and political parties were far worse.
Let’s talk about a question that’s sparked quite the debate: What’s the worst thing to come out of South Africa? Now, this isn’t just a casual conversation; it’s a topic that’s been stirring emotions and sparking arguments online.
According to a poll on X (formerly known as Twitter), the answer might surprise you. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, who was born in Pretoria but now calls the United States home, was crowned as the worst thing to emerge from South Africa. But here’s the twist: Elon Musk isn’t just any billionaire. His net worth? It’s actually more than South Africa’s entire Gross Domestic Product (GDP). And if that’s not enough, President Cyril Ramaphosa recently met with Musk in hopes of convincing him to bring Starlink, his satellite internet service, to the country.
Elon Musk Tops the List, Beating Even Apartheid
Here’s the backstory: The poll was organized by @politvidchannel on X, where users were asked to name both the worst and best things to come out of South Africa. Over 50,000 people participated in this poll between September 2024 and January 14, 2025. Shockingly, Elon Musk came out on top as the worst thing, followed closely by apartheid, corruption, and inequality. On the flip side, Nelson Mandela was voted as the best thing to emerge from the nation, with Desmond Tutu, the CAT Scan machine, the invention of the heart transplant, and Pratley’s Putty rounding out the list.
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South Africans Speak Out Against the Poll
The results didn’t sit well with many South Africans, who flooded the comments section to voice their opinions. They argued that politicians and political parties deserved the title of "worst" far more than Elon Musk. Let’s dive into what some of these users had to say:
Conradt W. Fred Stoltz boldly stated:
“The ANC is absolutely the worst thing that has been spawned by Africa.”
Masegafane Nthabiseng Bapela chimed in:
“I hope you’re mistaking Elon Musk with Ramaphosa. The worst thing is Ramaphosa.”
Jacques Coetzee added:
“Clearly the ANC wasn’t part of that poll.”
Magenge Collas Masingi was direct:
“The worst things should be all ANC members, past and present.”
Sibo Mpangazitha defended Musk:
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“Oh, jealousy is consuming people like this. Go do your great exploits and let Elon do his part.”
Warren Joubert joked:
“How could the ANC not win this by an expropriated landslide without compensation? 😳”
Nkadimeng Selowa Romeo pointed out:
“Says those who voted ANC into power.”
Vanessa Riordan agreed:
“The corrupt leaders of our nation are the worst thing for South Africa.”
Fanie Theron called the poll nonsense:
“What a load of nonsense. Maybe you should focus on how terrible things are on home soil.”
Eddie Rabie summed it up with humor:
“Imagine how bad he must be to be worse than our politicians or political parties 😂.”
Elon Musk Shines at Donald Trump's Inauguration
While Elon Musk may not be the most popular figure in South Africa right now, he’s certainly well-liked by many Americans. According to Briefly News, Musk stole the spotlight during Donald Trump’s inauguration. When Trump mentioned sending people to Mars, Musk’s reaction went viral, and the internet couldn’t get enough of it. It just goes to show that, love him or hate him, Elon Musk continues to make headlines worldwide.
