New COSATU national leadership elected

Mike Madala Shingange has been elected as the new Cosatu president, defeating Mabutho Cele as the trade union federation announces its fresh national leadership lineup.

W Wade Wilson Author

October 14, 2026
Updated Oct 17, 2026
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New COSATU national leadership electedMike Madala Shingange was elected Cosatu presidentM&G Online reporter14 OCT 2026, 18:291 min readShareFacebookXLinkedInWhatsAppEmailMike Madala Shingange has been elected as Cosatu president. Shingange was elected ahead of Mabutho Cele, the deputy president of the South African Democratic Teachers Union. Susan Khumalo was elected as first deputy president and Mbali Blose was elected as second deputy president, while Kgomotso Makhupola (national treasurer), Zingiswa Losi (general secretary) and Gerald Twala (deputy general secretary) made up the rest of Cosatu's new leadership. ShareFacebookXLinkedInWhatsAppEmailRelated Topicscosatutrade unionslaboursouth africaMentionsMike Madala ShingangeMabutho CeleSouth African Democratic Teachers UnionSusan KhumaloMbali BloseKgomotso MakhupolaZingiswa LosiGerald TwalaCosatu

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Published: October 14, 2026
Last updated: October 17, 2026
Written by: Wade Wilson
Category: Politics
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