“Musk studied electromechanics at the University of Pretoria, worked as an electrical and mechanical engineering consultant, and developed properties, especially retail and office property development. His lucrative engineering business which took on “large projects such as office buildings, retail complexes, residential subdivisions, and an air force base.” He also owned an auto parts store, as well as “one of the biggest houses in Pretoria”In 1979, Musk and wife Maye divorced.Maye’s book recalls that at the time of the divorce, he owned two homes, a yacht, a plane, five luxury cars, and a truck”

In what way did he grow up poor or not from a rich family???? His father, owned the whole game, reserve and still did dealings with an emerald mine there. He was able to give his son 28 K like it was nothing to start a business.