{
  "id": 14445377,
  "title": "Mike Shingange voted COSATU’s new President",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/mike-shingange-voted-cosatus-new-president",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T12:21:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/mike-shingange-voted-cosatus-new-president/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Mike Shingange has been elected as the new President of COSATU, with Zingiswa Losi taking on the role of General Secretary. The election was marked by delegates breaking into cheerful song and dance, signaling the start of a new four-year term for the federation's top executive. Susan Khumalo and Mbali Blose were elected as First and Second Deputy Presidents, respectively, while Gerald Twala was appointed as the Deputy General Secretary. The union also saw the appointment of Khomotso Makhupola as the new National Treasurer.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Mike Shingange elected Cosatu president, replacing Zingiswa Losi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/mike-shingange-elected-cosatu-president-replacing-zingiswa-losi",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:01:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}