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Mike Shingange has been elected COSATU president, defeating Mabutho Cele by 973 votes to 836. Susan Khumalo is the federation's first deputy president. The vote followed a disrupted congress and continuing leadership disputes.
Four people have died after seven were shot in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni. Two died at the scene and two later in hospital. Three remain in treatment, while a suspect has handed himself over to police. The motive remains under investigation.
SASSA says it does not pay social grants to undocumented foreign nationals. Spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi says qualifying refugees may receive grants, rejecting misleading online claims about asylum seekers following a Constitutional Court ruling.
The murder case involving former boxing champion Zolani Tete has been postponed to 8 December for further investigation. A friend alleges Tete feared for his life before he was killed in Mdantsane. The allegations have not been established by the court.
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung. The Vatican says the surgery was successful, with further tests under way.
A Saudi national has been arrested over an alleged hidden recording device at an OpenAI office in San Francisco. Authorities say there is no evidence that customer information was stolen; the recording allegations remain before the courts.
Nobel Peace laureate Navi Pillay condemns US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, warning of the threat to international justice.
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Formula One plans a return to Africa, with Rwanda expected to host a Grand Prix in the early 2030s, the first on the continent since 1993.
Australia beat the Proteas by 214 runs in the opening Test in Durban. Captain Temba Bavuma points to soft dismissals as South Africa assesses the defeat.
The Bulls prepare to face Stade Français at Loftus in the Champions Cup, with Elrigh Louw anticipating a physical contest up front.
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