Elon Musk

2024 - 9 - 24

When Elon Musk Meets A President: Expect Satellite Internet and Blocked Exes!

Cyril Ramaphosa - Elon Musk - internet - investment - South Africa - Starlink - technology - X (Twitter)

Cyril Ramaphosa and Elon Musk had a giggly pow-wow in NYC, promising a signal boost for South Africa and a wild tweak to X’s block feature!

In a buzz-worthy meeting that had everyone talking, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and tech tycoon Elon Musk met in New York City. The discussion was not just filled with small talk about the weather; both figures brought the heat with serious potential business opportunities for South Africa. As the nation eagerly anticipates the launch of Musk's Starlink satellite internet service, this meeting signifies a pivotal moment for digital connectivity in the region. Who wouldn’t want high-speed internet? Especially when it’s up there, dancing among the stars!

But hold on to your tweets, because that’s not all! As they were enjoying their diplomatic chit-chat, Musk’s controversial changes to X (formerly known as Twitter) also made waves. The billionaire entrepreneur has decided that the little feature we lovingly called the block button will now allow blocked users to creep on public posts. This revelation may raise a few eyebrows (and possibly some exes lurking about) but hey, at least you can still have the privilege of watching their public rants!

Speaking of drama, did we mention that Musk’s meeting with Ramaphosa took place against the backdrop of the UN General Assembly? Talk about timing! With South Africa at the crossroads of tech innovation and investment, it’s clear that Musk has his eyes set on the rainbow nation not just for good coffee and great vibes, but as a launching pad for his next big tech project.

As both figures gathered feedback and ideas, one can't help but wonder how these discussions might ripple through the tech landscape in South Africa. With potential investments and groundbreaking tech arriving soon, it looks like this meeting could just be the tip of the iceberg, or should we say, the start of a high-speed connection that will wire the country into the future. From potential internet upgrades to social media shake-ups, Ramaphosa and Musk might just change the game for a whole generation!

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Ramaphosa engages tech billionaire Elon Musk in US (ITWeb)

The meeting comes as South Africa eagerly awaits the launch of Musk's Starlink satellite internet service in the country.

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President Ramaphosa Meets with South African-born Entrepreneur ... (Free State Central News)

President Cyril Ramaphosa held a meeting with Elon Musk, the South African-born American billionaire entrepreneur, in New York during his participation in ...

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SA-born Elon Musk hails 'great meeting' with Cyril Ramaphosa (TimesLIVE)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with South African/American billionaire Elon Musk during his visit to the US, where he is leading a R2-trillion investment ...

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Elon Musk, X seek dismissal of Don Lemon's lawsuit over canceled ... (Reuters)

Elon Musk and X asked a federal judge to dismiss former CNN anchor Don Lemon's lawsuit claiming they defrauded him by canceling a partnership on the social ...

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Ramaphosa meets with Elon Musk (MyBroadband)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in New York to discuss investment in South Africa.

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President Ramaphosa Meets Elon Musk to Discuss Investment ... (https://www.techafricanews.com/)

President Ramaphosa and Elon Musk discussed potential investments in South Africa during the UN General Assembly.

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Elon Musk's wars: Brazil to Australia, UK to US, the X owner's many ... (Aljazeera.com)

The billionaire has taken on many governments, claiming he's fighting for free speech. But often, there's more to it.

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Musk's plan to axe X's block button is a win for stalkers (Open Democracy)

Musk's latest plan will endanger stalking and domestic abuse victims – and make online life harder for all women.

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Elon Musk hates block feature on X. So, he brought this big change ... (Hindustan Times)

Elon Musk's X has changed its block feature, allowing blocked users to view public posts. Previously, blocked users couldn't see profiles or followers.

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Has Elon Musk just started a new war on women? (The Independent)

As the Twitter/X owner announces that 'blocked' users will soon be able to see all social media posts, I'm not looking forward to being reunited with those ...

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People you've blocked on Twitter/X will now be able to see your ... (Fortune)

Elon Musk has never been a fan of the block function. Marc Piasecki/Getty Images. Blocking someone on Twitter/X won't be as absolute ...

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Technology news: Elon Musk makes public posts on X visible to all ... (Business Standard)

Formerly Twitter, X now allows everyone to see a public post but will prevent users blocked by the person from interacting with those posts: Technology ...

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German YouTuber gets self-driving Tesla cab. Elon Musk responds ... (Hindustan Times)

German YouTuber Naomi Seibt praised Elon Musk after she was driven around in a self-driving Tesla during her Uber ride. | Trending.

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South Africa eyes big tech investment as Ramaphosa meets Elon ... (News24)

President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with South African-born US billionaire Elon Musk in New York, US, on Monday. Supplied/GCIS. BUSINESS ...

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Elon Musk meets with the President of Namibia to talk Starlink (Teslarati)

Mbumba notes that he spoke to Musk about potential investments into Namibia's technology sector, along with urging him to help bridge the country's digital gap ...

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Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni: What could an alliance between the ... (Euronews)

Italy has led the way for Musk's companies to invest in satellite internet and space. Will it in return be supported by the EU line on social media and ...

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'Not dating': Elon Musk clarifies as internet pairs him up with Italy's ... (Hindustan Times)

The internet has labelled Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a “perfect couple” after the former praised her at an awards ...

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Elon Musk says far-right Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is “more beautiful ... (Fortune)

Musk is eyeing business opportunities in Italy, focusing on investments in the country's space and artificial intelligence sectors.

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WATCH: President Ramaphosa meets up with Elon Musk (Jacaranda FM)

President Cyril Ramaphosa's meeting with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been the talk of the town after the pair met up in New York over the past long ...

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Ramaphosa meets Elon Musk: Good news for South Africans ... (Independent Online)

Could South African expect to get Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service soon?

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Elon Musk denies 'romantic relationship' with Giorgia Meloni after ... (POLITICO.eu)

Tech billionaire had said Italy's PM was “even more beautiful inside than outside.” She hailed him as a “precious genius.”

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Ramaphosa meets with Elon Musk: Good news for South Africans ... (DFA)

President Cyril Ramaphosa met with the controversial billionaire Elon Musk in New York this week, as South Africa eagerly anticipates the launch of Musk's ...

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Opinion | Why Does Elon Musk Love Donald Trump? It's Not Just ... (The New York Times)

Trump's backers in tech see him as a fellow victim of the state and a shield they need to escape accountability.

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The photos that made Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Italian PM Meloni ... (Times of India)

TECH NEWS : Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has refuted claims of a romantic relationship with Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni. The rumours began after ...

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It seems only fitting that a photograph of Elon Musk with Cyril ... (Cape Chamber)

They are smiling and shaking hands, two South Africans with vastly different life experience, both influential in word and deed. The one grew up in Pretoria and ...

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Musk decries government 'censorship.' His X has been more ... (The Washington Post)

The social media platform's new transparency report suggests that the site is more compliant under its high-profile, freewheeling owner than it used to be.

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Elon Musk's X says it's policing harmful content as scrutiny of the ... (Los Angeles Times)

X, formerly Twitter, released a formal global transparency report Wednesday for the first time since Musk took over the social media platform.

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Elon Musk says he is not having affair with Italy's Meloni after mutual ... (Reuters)

Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he was not having an affair with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, replying to a joke after their mutual praise at a ...

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Account suspensions have tripled on X since Elon Musk took over (Fortune)

Elon Musk might have vowed to be a free-speech absolutist when he bought Twitter, but the number of accounts the site, now called X, has banned in the first ...

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Ramaphosa discusses nothing much with Elon Musk – and ... (News24)

President Cyril Ramaphosa this week walked into the New York Stock Exchange, jokingly asked for money, implied that SA was back on the course plotted by ...

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