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South Africa: Heavy Rain Batters KwaZulu-Natal South Coast 2

Intense rainfall swept through the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast on Sunday afternoon, December 21, affecting areas including Margate and surrounding coastal towns.

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South Africa: Heavy Rain Batters KwaZulu-Natal South Coast

Intense rainfall swept through the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast on Sunday afternoon, December 21, affecting areas including Margate and surrounding coastal towns.

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Recap: Wildfire Scorches 17,000 Hectares in Aude, Southern France

A wildfire that burned through more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) in Aude, southern France, is now under control. A woman was killed and 13 people, including 11 firefighters, were injured in the blaze, which broke out near the village of Ribaute on August 5, 2025.

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France: Large Wildfire Breaks Out in Aude, Threatens Communities 5

A major wildfire that broke out late Tuesday, August 5 in Ribaute, southern France’s Aude region near the Spanish border, has scorched more than 11,000 hectares of forest, according to local authorities. The blaze has damaged at least 25 homes and destroyed around 30 vehicles, while some 2,500 households remain without electricity. The A9 motorway, the main road link between France and Spain, has been closed in both directions, along with several local roads.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

A U.S. flag is seen at the venue of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 18, 2025, the event's second day.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana holds a press conference at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 18, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 17, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors that started the same day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 18, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors that started the previous day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 18, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors that started the previous day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana holds a press conference at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 18, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (C) holds a press conference at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 18, 2025.

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Japan Finance Minister Kato in South Africa

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato speaks to reporters on the outskirts of Durban on July 17, 2025, during his visit to South Africa for a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

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Japan Finance Minister Kato in South Africa

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato speaks to reporters on the outskirts of Durban on July 17, 2025, during his visit to South Africa for a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 17, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors starting the same day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 17, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors starting the same day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addresses the first day of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin a two-day meeting near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato (C) attends the first day of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on July 17, 2025.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 17, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors starting the same day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Photo taken on July 17, 2025, shows the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors starting the same day near Durban, South Africa.

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G20 finance meeting in South Africa

Delegates enter the venue of a two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors near Durban, South Africa, on its first day on July 17, 2025.

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South Africa: Roads Flooded After Heavy Rainfall In Durban

Heavy rainfall continued to strike eThekwini Municipality and nearby areas, causing severe flooding and multiple road closures on Sunday, March 2.

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(SP)FILES-FOOTBALL-FRANZ BECKENBAUER-DEATH

(240109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has died at 78, according to German Football Association (DFB) on Jan. 8, 2024. This file photo taken on July 7, 2010 shows Franz Beckenbauer waving to the media before the 2010 FIFA football World Cup semifinal between Germany and Spain at Durban Stadium, in Durban, South Africa. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-SPORTS NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liang Jingkun (L) of China celebrates after the men's singles quarterfinal against Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China swept all five titles at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa in May. World No. 1 paddlers Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong emerged victorious in the women's and men's singles respectively. Fan and Wang Chuqin helped China reclaim the men's doubles title, while Chen Meng and Wang Yidi secured the women's doubles gold. Wang Chuqin and Sun retained their mixed doubles title. This file photo taken on May 28, 2023 shows team China posing for photos after the 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China swept all five titles at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa in May. World No. 1 paddlers Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong emerged victorious in the women's and men's singles respectively. Fan and Wang Chuqin helped China reclaim the men's doubles title, while Chen Meng and Wang Yidi secured the women's doubles gold. Wang Chuqin and Sun retained their mixed doubles title. This file photo taken on May 28, 2023 shows men's singles champion Fan Zhendong (L) of China and women's singles champion Sun Yingsha of China posing with their trophies at the 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China swept all five titles at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa in May. World No. 1 paddlers Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong emerged victorious in the women's and men's singles respectively. Fan and Wang Chuqin helped China reclaim the men's doubles title, while Chen Meng and Wang Yidi secured the women's doubles gold. Wang Chuqin and Sun retained their mixed doubles title. This file photo taken on May 28, 2023 shows gold medalists of China Wang Yidi, Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha, Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin (from L to R) posing for photos after the 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES/TEAMS OF 2023

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes/teams for 2023: 2. Wang Chuqin (male, table tennis) At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Wang became the first-ever men's paddler to win four gold medals at a single Asiad. The 23-year-old also reclaimed the men's doubles title with Fan Zhendong for China and retained the mixed doubles crown with Sun Yingsha at the Durban worlds. This file photo taken on Sept. 26, 2023 shows Wang Chuqin of China celebrating during the men's team finals table tennis match between China and South Korea at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform on the street in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, April 27, 2023. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- DURBAN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows a city view of Durban, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- MPUMALANGA, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A giraffe walks at the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Sept. 17, 2022. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- BETTY'S BAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists look at African penguins at the Stony Point Nature Reserve in Betty's Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa, March 30, 2019. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- PRETORIA, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- DE AAR, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows wind turbines of the De Aar wind power project in De Aar, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Yeshiel Panchia/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 1, 2019 shows a view of Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- NORTH WEST PROVINCE, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 24, 2023 shows a citrus farm in Brits, North West Province, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2023 shows a view of the Cape of Good Hope in Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- PRETORIA, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk under the jacaranda trees in Pretoria, South Africa on Oct. 17, 2020. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- MPUMALANGA, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mining vehicles are seen at a coal mine in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, March 16, 2023. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- BLOEMFONTEIN , Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 14, 2023 shows a view of Bloemfontein, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Zhang Bo/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows the night view of Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows N3 highway in Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils perfom at Crownford primary school in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sept. 17, 2019. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- GAUTENG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2023 shows the Cullinan Big Hole at the Cullinan mine in Cullinan of Gauteng, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows the view of Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua)

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Thousands of workers protest over high inflation in South Africa

STORY: Thousands of workers protest over high inflation in South Africa DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Johannesburg CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest STORYLINE: Thousands of workers affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) took to the streets on Thursday in major cities of the country to express their concerns about the economy amid high inflation. Due to the energy crisis, weak economic development and rising interest rates, millions of people are now struggling financially, said the COSATU, the largest labor union federation in South Africa. There were marches in Durban, Bloemfontein, Cape Town and other parts of the country, where the workers were holding placards that read, "End poverty, job losses, and inequality" and "Equal pay for work of equal value." Zingiswa Losi, president of the COSATU, said the energy crisis has a direct impact on the workers. "Employers must pay workers a living wage. We must create jobs in South Africa, a