Dineo Mokwele
South Africapolice officerFemale5.2Global Dominance: 0.01%Dineo Mokwele is a Brigadier in the South African Police Service who has recently been at the center of a controversy involving alleged corruption and conspiracy. Her appointment to a senior post has led to several arrests of high-ranking officers, and she is involved in the ongoing legal proceedings.
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Dineo Mokwele is a Brigadier involved in a case linked to fraud and corruption charges.
Johnson sidelined senior prosecutors in Crime Intelligence arrests, commission hearsSouth Africa· 2026-08-04
Ms Dineo Mokwele was referred to as a 'token appointment' during the Madlanga Commission.
Why "Token" is never just a wordSouth Africa· 2026-08-03
Brigadier Dineo Mokwele is mentioned as a victim of the scheming of advocate Andrea Johnson.
Johnson falls on her swordSouth Africa· 2026-07-31
Mokwele was involved in the alleged irregular appointment that led to Khumalo's arrest.
Prosecutor turns on former Idac chiefSouth Africa· 2026-07-31
Dineo Mokwele was described by Johnson as 'unsuitable' for her role without seeing her qualifications.
Johnson quits Idac to dodge fitness inquiry but can’t avoid MadlangaSouth Africa· 2026-07-27
Brigadier Dineo Mokwele was appointed as head of Technical Support Services in Crime Intelligence.
Idac charged Khumalo on sparse factsSouth Africa· 2026-07-17
Dineo Mokwele was mentioned in connection with fraud and corruption charges linked to her appointment.
Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-19
Dineo Mokwele's appointment led to the arrests of several senior officers in the police service.
He is a whistleblower, police committee chair says of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-08
