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Striking miners protest for higher wages at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a one-day visit to the country. (AP Photo)

Striking miners protest for higher wages at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a one-day visit to the country. (AP Photo)

Striking miners protest for higher wages at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a one-day visit to the country. (AP Photo)

Striking miners protest for higher wages at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a one-day visit to the country. (AP Photo)

Striking miners protest for higher wages at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa receives German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. (AP Photo)

Striking miners protest for higher wages at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa receives German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. (AP Photo)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz takes a question during a joint press conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz takes a question during a joint press conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inspects a guard of honour during the official welcoming ceremony at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inspects a guard of honour during the official welcoming ceremony at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Striking miners protest for higher wages at the Union Buildings, background, in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a one-day visit to the country. (AP Photo)

Striking miners protest for higher wages at the Union Buildings, background, in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a one-day visit to the country. (AP Photo)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, center, walks with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa after the official welcoming ceremony at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, center, walks with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa after the official welcoming ceremony at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inspects a guard of honour during the official welcoming ceremony at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inspects a guard of honour during the official welcoming ceremony at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa looks on during a joint media conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa looks on during a joint media conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, speaks during a joint press conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, speaks during a joint press conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz takes a question during a joint press conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz takes a question during a joint press conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Presidential guard of honour officials line up for the official welcoming ceremony for the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz state visit at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Presidential guard of honour officials line up for the official welcoming ceremony for the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz state visit at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during a joint media conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during a joint media conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Presidential guards parade during the official welcoming ceremony of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Presidential guards parade during the official welcoming ceremony of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a joint media conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a joint media conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, speaks during a joint press conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, speaks during a joint press conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a joint press conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a joint press conference with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, walks with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa after the official welcoming ceremony at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, walks with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa after the official welcoming ceremony at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, walks as he inspects a guard of honour during the official welcoming ceremony at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, walks as he inspects a guard of honour during the official welcoming ceremony at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)