JOHANNESBURG - Cosatu has elected new leadership at its 15th National Congress taking place in Kempton Park.
The trade union federation's outgoing president, Zingiswa Losi, has been elected as the new general secretary. She defeated the incumbent Solly Phetoe by 996 to 809 votes.
Losi will be deputised by Gerald Twala, who was elected unopposed.
Losi is the first woman to be elected to the powerful general-secretary post of Cosatu.
Mike Shingange was elected president, beating Mabutho Cele with 973 votes to 836.
Susan Khumalo was elected as first deputy president. She defeated Duncan Luvuno by 915 votes to 882.
Mbali Blose was elected unopposed as second deputy.
Kgomotso Makhupola will hold the trade union federation's purse. Her 966 votes were enough to secure the treasurer position over Mike Manganye with 832.