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This is an undated photograph of Impala Platinum mine shaft 11, provided by Implats on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, near Rustenburg, South Africa. An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75, the mine operator said Tuesday. It happened Monday evening at the end of the workers' shift at a mine in the northern city of Rustenburg. The injured workers were hospitalized. (Implats via AP)

The death toll from a mining tragedy in South Africa rises to 13 after a worker dies at a hospital

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Patients use nebulizers during a test for the presence of TB, at the Tembalete, a U.S. funded Right to Care Clinic at the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008. In a series of moves experts say signal a shift in how developing countries deal with pharmaceuticals, South Africa, Colombia and others have recently adopted a more combative approach towards drugmakers, pushing back on policies that deny treatment to millions of people with tuberculosis and HIV. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, File)

South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV drugs

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In this Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, file photo South Africa's Oscar Pistorius starts in the men's semi-finals of the 400-meter in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London. Pistorius could be granted parole on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, after nearly 10 years in prison for killing his girlfriend. The double-amputee Olympic runner was convicted of a charge comparable to third-degree murder for shooting Reeva Steenkamp in his home in 2013. He has been in prison since late 2014. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing his girlfriend

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa listens during the BRICS group of emerging economies three-day summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Ramaphosa says his country has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza. The move comes as South African lawmakers on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, were expected to debate a motion calling for the closure of the Israeli Embassy in South Africa and the cutting of all diplomatic ties with the country until it agrees to a cease-fire. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

As in U.S., Middle East chaos sparks domestic divisions in South Africa

By Geoff Hill - Special to The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Pro-Palestinian supporters demonstrate at the entrance to the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Israel has recalled its ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotserkovsky, back to Jerusalem “for consultations” ahead of a parliamentary vote in the African country to decide the fate of the Israeli embassy. The two countries’ diplomatic relations have recently witnessed a rise in tensions over the Israeli war on Gaza which has killed thousands of people. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, File)

Israel recalls ambassador ahead of South African parliamentary vote to shut down Israeli embassy

By Mogomotsi Magome - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an event to hand over new equipment for public transport to 12 regions of Russia via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin, Xi and UN Secretary-General Guterres to attend virtual meeting on Israel-Hamas war

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa listens during the BRICS group of emerging economies three-day summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Ramaphosa says his country has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza. The move comes as South African lawmakers on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, were expected to debate a motion calling for the closure of the Israeli Embassy in South Africa and the cutting of all diplomatic ties with the country until it agrees to a cease-fire. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

South African divisions show widening impact of Middle East clashes

By Geoff Hill - Special to The Washington Times

Former England cricket player and commentator Michael Atherton, center, talks to South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma and Australia's captain Pat Cummins at the coin toss at the start of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup second semifinal match between Australia and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Thursday, Nov.16, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Australia beats South Africa in thriller to set up Cricket World Cup final against India and Kohli

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India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, left, speaks with India's head coach Rahul Dravid during a training session ahead of the ICC cricket world cup match against Bangladesh in Pune, India, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Perfect record leaves host India as favorites over New Zealand in Cricket World Cup semifinal

By Chetan Narula - Associated Press

India's Mohammed Shami, left, celebrates the wicket of England's Moeen Ali , right, during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between India and England in Lucknow, India, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Cricket World Cup final four includes the hosts, the 5-time champions, 2 contenders. But no England

By Chetan Narula - Associated Press

Luyanda Hlali, left, and her friend Mimi Dubazane embark on their routine 2 hour-long walk from the village of Stratford to their school in Dundee, South Africa, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Thousands of children in South Africa's poorest and most remote rural communities still face a miles-long walk to school, nearly 30 years after the country ushered in democratic change. (AP Photo/ Mogomotsi Magome)

Long walk to school: 30 years into freedom, many kids in South Africa still walk miles to class

By Mogomotsi Magome - Associated Press

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma exercises before the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Van der Dussen leads South Africa to Cricket World Cup win over Afghanistan

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Pro-Palestinian supporters demonstrate at the entrance to the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, on Oct. 20, 2023. South Africa's government has recalled Monday Nov. 6, 2023 its ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel in condemnation of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, calling it “a genocide”. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, File)

South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza

By Mogomotsi Magome - Associated Press

India's captain Rohit Sharma tosses a coin for toss during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

India wins toss and opts to bat against South Africa in table-topping Cricket World Cup match

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South Africa's Rassi Van Der Dussen celebrates his century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and South Africa in Pune, India, Wednesday, Nov.1, 2023. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

South Africa look to end India’s winning run at majestic Eden Gardens in Cricket World Cup

By Chetan Narula - Associated Press

Afghanistan's players acknowledge the crowd after winning their match against Sri Lanka during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match in Pune, India, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Big win over Netherlands keeps Afghanistan in hunt for Cricket World Cup semifinal spot

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South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma plays a shot during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa in Chennai, India, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Quinton de Kock scores fourth century at Cricket World Cup as South Africa beats NZ by 190 runs

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Afghanistan's captain Hashimatullah Shahidi celebrates their win against Pakistan during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Chennai, India, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Afghanistan on a high after upsetting England and Pakistan at Cricket World Cup

By Rizwan Ali - Associated Press

South Africa's Handre Pollard kicks the ball during the Rugby World Cup semifinal match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Springboks starting Pollard in Rugby World Cup final, All Blacks pick Retallick at lock

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Medics stand by the covered bodies of victims of a deadly blaze in downtown Johannesburg, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. An inquiry has opened into the horrific apartment building fire that killed at least 76 people in South Africa in August and laid bare the deep problems of poverty and neglect in parts of Africa's richest city .(AP Photo/Jerome Delay/File)

South Africa begins an inquiry into a building fire that killed 76 people in Johannesburg in August

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press