Patrice Motsepe apologises for ‘Africa loves you’ comment to Trump

Founder and chairman of African Rainbow Energy and Power (AREP) Patrice Motsepe. PHOTO: Karen Sandison/African News Agency(ANA)

DURBAN, – South African businessman and philanthropist Dr. Patrice Motsepe on Tuesday issued a statement in response to the flack he received from some social media users regarding comments he made to American president Donald Trump. 

At the World Economic Forum (WEF) gala dinner in Davos last week, Motsepe told Trump that Africa “loves” him. 

Below is Dr. Motsepe’s statement in full: 

I’m aware of the lively, diverse and at times emotional debate in the global media and on social media relating to my remarks to President Donald Trump at the dinner in Davos during the World Economic Forum.

The debate also exposed me to the views of Africans who disagreed with my remarks. I have a duty to listen to these differing views and would like to apologise. I do not have the right to speak on behalf of anybody except myself.

Source: iol.co.za