Errol Musk, Elon Musk's dad, said he turned down his son's offer to send a Tesla to South Africa.
In January 2022, Errol Musk turned down his son's offer to gift him a Tesla and ship it to his home in South Africa, he told Insider.
South Africa charges a 25% tariff on automotive imports.
While Tesla has begun selling its EVs in Europe and China, the vehicles are not for sale in South Africa.
"You go to Austin and every time you turn around you're at a Tesla charging station."
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