Errol Musk Claims He Killed Three Men During Johannesburg Farm Attack, South Africans Debate
- Errol Musk detailed in an interview with IOL how he allegedly shot three men dead during a farm attack in Johannesburg
- The father of Elon Musk previously told MacG about the incident, but the details were slightly different
- Social media users weighed in on Musk's claims, questioning whether it was true and why he was being given publicity
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Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
GAUTENG – Errol Musk has sparked mixed reactions on social media after opening up about allegedly killing three people.
Errol, the father of Elon Musk, detailed how he allegedly shot three men during a farm attack in the 1990s. Musk previously discussed shooting three men dead during an attack, but those details differ slightly from this story.
Musk details Johannesburg farm attack
During an interview with IOL on Friday, 14 November 2025, Musk detailed how he and his daughter were attacked.
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"It happened in the north of Johannesburg ... I was living on a farm there," he said.
He explained that he fired at a mob of up to eight men, leaving three dead. He also alleged that he suffered some hearing loss as a result of the shooting, and now always carries a firearm with him.
"They just came into the house, after breaking through the electric fence, and started shooting at my [then]-six-year-old daughter and I.”
He added that he then fired back, which he believes caught them by surprise. He added that he didn’t know what the men wanted, but alleged that two white girls had been sexually assaulted the night before on a nearby farm. He speculated that his daughter could have been next.
Musk’s latest version differs from the previous story
The story Musk told IOL differs slightly from an interview he had with Podcast and Chill in November 2024. Musk told MacG how armed men broke into his lavish Sandton home in the 90s. He stated that he heard noise in the lounge and found a group of black men there.
“I thought they wanted to rent the place, but the one guy raised his left hand and fired a gun at me, but he missed," Musk claimed.
He also alleged that the men fired 52 shots at him, which all missed, but that he only fired two shots and killed three people.
South Africans weigh in on Musk’s interview
Social media users shared their thoughts on Musk’s comments, with some questioning why he was still being given publicity.
Cathrine Par'e asked:
“Why are you guys interviewing him anyway?”
Jongikhaya Rabe questioned:
“And he's still a free man?”
Jones Evans stated:
“You have the right to defend your own life at all times.
Vanetia Mentor noted:
“Obviously it’s self-defence.”
Zenzo Phakade said:
“This madala seems to like the attention the media is giving him.”
American man outraged by Musk's claims
Briefly News reported that an American man reacted with fury to an interview with Errol Musk, where he denied Apartheid and its impact on black people.
The controversial clip went viral, gaining thousands of comments from aggrieved social media users both locally and globally.
The American national took to social media to share his outrage at Musk's comments, linking it to his son's personality.
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