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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam performs at the 2010 Official World Cup Kick-off concert in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, June 10, 20010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Michel Bega/Great Stock/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam performs at the 2010 Official World Cup Kick-off concert in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, June 10, 20010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Michel Bega/Great Stock/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa Holds National Election

People write on ballots at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Zhang Yudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa Holds National Election

A person gets an ink mark before casting the ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Zhang Yudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa Holds National Election

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Zhang Yudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa Holds National Election

A person casts a ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Zhang Yudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa Holds National Election

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Zhang Yudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa Holds National Election

A man casts a ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Zhang Yudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa Holds National Election

A woman fills her ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa Holds National Election

Staff members work at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Zhang Yudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa Holds National Election

People wait in line at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Zhang Yudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Africa Holds National Election

People wait in line at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Zhang Yudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A person gets an ink mark before casting the ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A person casts a ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People write on ballots at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman fills her ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man casts a ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People wait in line at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members work at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People wait in line at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person gets an ink mark before casting the ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People write on ballots at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman fills her ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person casts a ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man casts a ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wait in line at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-ELECTION-VOTING

(240529) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wait in line at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SOWETO-NELSON MANDELA NATIONAL MUSEUM

(240517) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view the exhibits at the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto, South Africa, on May 17, 2024. May 18 marks International Museum Day. The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred as Mandela House, is located in Soweto, southwest of Johannesburg, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SOWETO-NELSON MANDELA NATIONAL MUSEUM

(240517) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows the entrance of the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto, South Africa. May 18 marks International Museum Day. The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred as Mandela House, is located in Soweto, southwest of Johannesburg, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SOWETO-NELSON MANDELA NATIONAL MUSEUM

(240517) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto, South Africa, on May 17, 2024. May 18 marks International Museum Day. The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred as Mandela House, is located in Soweto, southwest of Johannesburg, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SOWETO-NELSON MANDELA NATIONAL MUSEUM

(240517) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos at the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto, South Africa, on May 17, 2024. May 18 marks International Museum Day. The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred as Mandela House, is located in Soweto, southwest of Johannesburg, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SOWETO-NELSON MANDELA NATIONAL MUSEUM

(240517) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto, South Africa, on May 17, 2024. May 18 marks International Museum Day. The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred as Mandela House, is located in Soweto, southwest of Johannesburg, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO FASHION WEEK

(240509) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation at Soweto Fashion Week in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO FASHION WEEK

(240509) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation at Soweto Fashion Week in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO FASHION WEEK

(240509) -- JOHANNESBURG, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation at Soweto Fashion Week in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 8, 2024. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

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Former South African president endorses ANC ahead of elections

STORY: Former South African president endorses ANC ahead of elections SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the campaigns 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THABO MBEKI, Former South African president and former president of African National Congress 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUCKY THAGE, Soweto resident STORYLINE: Thabo Mbeki, former South African president and the former president of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, is campaigning for the ANC ahead of the May 29 elections. Mbeki endorsed the ANC while campaigning in Soweto, which is considered the ANC's stronghold, on Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THABO MBEKI, Former South African president and former president of African National Congress "I know there are many problems in the country, even problems within the ANC. And so as we say, vote ANC, we are making a commitment to the people that we will attend to the problems within th

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240424) -- BEIJING, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children read books at a book club on the occasion of World Book Day in Soweto, South Africa, April 23, 2024. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO-BOOK CLUB-WORLD BOOK DAY

(240424) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children read books at a book club on the occasion of World Book Day in Soweto, South Africa, April 23, 2024. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO-BOOK CLUB-WORLD BOOK DAY

(240424) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children read books at a book club on the occasion of World Book Day in Soweto, South Africa, April 23, 2024. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO-BOOK CLUB-WORLD BOOK DAY

(240424) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children read books at a book club on the occasion of World Book Day in Soweto, South Africa, April 23, 2024. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO-BOOK CLUB-WORLD BOOK DAY

(240424) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children read books at a book club on the occasion of World Book Day in Soweto, South Africa, April 23, 2024. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO-DAILY LIFE

(230428) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform on the street in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO-DAILY LIFE

(230428) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 27, 2023 shows a view of the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO-DAILY LIFE

(230428) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, April 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOWETO-DAILY LIFE

(230428) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, April 27, 2023. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)