eNCA News Bite | COSATU elects Shingange, Katlehong death toll rises to four, SASSA clarifies gra…
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Mike Shingange (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/cosatu-elects-new-leaders-losi-and-shingange-take-top-posts) has been elected COSATU president (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/cosatu-elects-new-leaders-losi-and-shingange-take-top-posts) , 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 (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/katlehong-shooting-death-toll-rises-four) have died after seven were shot in Katlehong (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/katlehong-shooting-death-toll-rises-four) , Ekurhuleni (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/katlehong-shooting-death-toll-rises-four) . 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 (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/sassa-sets-record-straight-asylum-seekers-and-social-grants) says it does not pay social grants to undocumented foreign nationals. Spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/sassa-sets-record-straight-asylum-seekers-and-social-grants) says qualifying refugees may receive grants, rejecting misleading online claims about asylum seekers following a Constitutional Court (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/sassa-sets-record-straight-asylum-seekers-and-social-grants) ruling.
The murder case involving former boxing champion Zolani Tete (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/update-zolani-tete-murder-case-postponed) has been postponed to 8 December for further investigation. A friend alleges Tete feared for his life before he was killed in Mdantsane (https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/update-zolani-tete-murder-case-postponed) . The allegations have not been established by the court.
Pope Leo XIV (https://www.enca.com/lifestyle-top-stories/pope-leo-has-cancerous-tumour-removed-lung-operation) 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 (https://www.enca.com/news/who-navi-pillay-south-africas-global-rights-activist-and-nobel-winner) condemns US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, warning of the threat to international justice.
SPORT
Formula One (https://www.enca.com/sport/formula-one-return-africa-early-2030s-rwanda) plans a return to Africa, with Rwanda (https://www.enca.com/sport/formula-one-return-africa-early-2030s-rwanda) expected to host a Grand Prix in the early 2030s, the first on the continent since 1993.
Australia (https://www.enca.com/sport/hazlewood-takes-six-australia-win-first-test) beat the Proteas by 214 runs in the opening Test in Durban. Captain Temba Bavuma (https://www.enca.com/sport/hazlewood-takes-six-australia-win-first-test) 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.
That’s how we wrap today’s News Bite (https://www.enca.com/news-bite-podcast) . For developments on these stories and more, keep an eye on eNCA.com (https://www.enca.com/news-bite-podcast) and DStv Channel 403.
Chapter List
(00:00) News Bite: Today’s Top Headlines
(00:23) COSATU Elects Mike Shingange As President
(00:52) Katlehong Shooting: Four Dead, Suspect Surrenders
(01:57) SASSA Clarifies Refugee And Social Grant Eligibility
(03:26) Zolani Tete Murder Case: Friend Speaks Out
(05:15) Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Lung Cancer Surgery
(05:26) OpenAI Office Recording Device: Suspect Arrested
(06:01) Navi Pillay Condemns US Sanctions Against The ICC
(06:35) Rwanda’s Ambition To Bring Formula One Back To Africa
(07:15) Proteas Lose Opening Test To Australia By 214 Runs
(08:23) Bulls Prepare For Stade Français Champions Cup Clash
