South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently had a chat with tech mogul Elon Musk to address concerns about “misinformation and distortions” regarding the country. The conversation came just after former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut aid to South Africa over claims of mistreatment of White farmers.

The presidency shared that Ramaphosa and Musk spoke on Monday, emphasizing South Africa’s commitment to the rule of law, fairness, and equality. This discussion followed Trump’s fiery post on Truth Social, where he vowed to halt funding until there’s a full investigation into allegations of land confiscation and human rights violations in the country. Trump didn’t provide specific details or evidence to back his claims.

Ramaphosa quickly pushed back, denying that land was being confiscated and expressing hope for continued collaboration with the U.S. on land reform policies. The issue traces back to South Africa’s apartheid era, when Black residents were forcibly removed from their land. Since the end of apartheid in 1994, land redistribution has been a contentious topic, with Black South Africans still owning a small portion of the land despite making up 80% of the population.

Last month, Ramaphosa signed a new law allowing the government to expropriate land without compensation in certain cases. Musk, who was born in South Africa, publicly criticized the policy, calling it “openly racist ownership laws” in a post on X, the platform he owns. Ramaphosa defended the move, comparing it to land policies in the U.S. and other nations.

As for Trump’s aid threat, Ramaphosa pointed out that the U.S. doesn’t provide significant funding to South Africa beyond its HIV/AIDS relief program. The exchange highlights the ongoing tensions and misunderstandings surrounding South Africa’s land reform efforts.