Politics 14 October 2026, 15:01 via IOL 3 outlets

Mike Shingange elected Cosatu president, replacing Zingiswa Losi

Mike Shingange has been elected president of Cosatu after a disputed congress, while outgoing president Zingiswa Losi becomes the federation’s first woman general secretary.

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