Dina Pule
South AfricapoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Dina Pule is a South African politician who previously served as the Minister of Communications from 2011 to 2013 under President Jacob Zuma. Her tenure was marked by controversy, particularly due to a scandal involving her boyfriend and a departmental conference. After more than a decade away from the executive, she was reappointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa as the new Minister of Social Development, a position she officially assumed on June 30, 2026.
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Dina Pule is the Social Development Minister who commented on the department's expenditures.
R670k hotel bill for senior officialSouth Africa· 2026-07-24
Dina Pule was appointed to replace Sisisi Tolashe despite her past disgrace and corruption allegations.
Editorial: An insult to votersSouth Africa· 2026-07-03
Dina Pule was sworn in as minister of social development after being previously dismissed for acting improperly.
Outrage over Pule appointmentSouth Africa· 2026-07-03
Dina Pule has been brought back into the Cabinet as the new Minister of Social Development.
Controversial Dina Pule returns to cabinet as Steenhuisen is officially demotedSouth Africa· 2026-07-01
