News24 | Mike Shingange elected as Cosatu president, Zingiswa Losi now general secretary
News24's headline. Reported by News24, IOL.
What the sources say, in brief
According to News24, Mike Shingange has been elected president of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), and Zingiswa Losi is now the federation's general secretary. IOL also reported that Shingange was elected Cosatu president, with Losi becoming general secretary. The two outlets' headlines differ in wording: IOL describes the change as Shingange replacing Losi, while News24 frames Losi's move as a new role. The excerpts supplied do not give dates, vote counts or further details of the election.
Key points
- News24 reports that Mike Shingange is the new president of the Congress of South African Trade Unions.
- News24 reports that Zingiswa Losi is now the federation's general secretary.
- IOL reports that Mike Shingange was elected Cosatu president as Zingiswa Losi becomes general secretary.
Sources differ: IOL's headline says Shingange is replacing Losi, while News24 does not describe Losi as being replaced.
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News24 | Mike Shingange elected as Cosatu president, Zingiswa Losi now general secretary. According to News24, Mike Shingange has been elected president of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), and Zingiswa Losi is now the federation's general secretary. IOL also reported that Shingange was elected Cosatu president, with Losi becoming general secretary. The two outlets' headlines differ in wording: IOL describes the change as Shingange replacing Losi, while News24 frames Losi's move as a new role. The excerpts supplied do not give dates, vote counts or further details of the election. Covered by 2 publications. News24: News24 | Mike Shingange elected as Cosatu president, Zingiswa Losi now general secretary. IOL: Mike Shingange elected Cosatu president as Zingiswa Losi becomes general secretary.
Who is covering it
- News24 South Africa News24 | Mike Shingange elected as Cosatu president, Zingiswa Losi now general secretary Mike Shingange is the new president of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, and Zingiswa Losi is the federation’s new general secretary. · Tier 3
- IOL South Africa Mike Shingange elected Cosatu president as Zingiswa Losi becomes general secretary Mike Shingange elected Cosatu president as Zingiswa Losi becomes general secretary. 14 Oct · Tier 3
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