Puleng Dimpane
South AfricapoliticianFemale8.3Global Dominance: 0.01%Puleng Dimpane is the Chief Financial Officer of the South African Police Service (SAPS), responsible for overseeing its entire budget. Recently, she made headlines after testifying before parliament's ad hoc committee about the disbandment of the political killings task team by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. Dimpane clarified that Mchunu did not consult her regarding the budget constraints he cited for the disbandment, and she expressed her surprise at her information note being used out of context to support the minister's decision. With a background in financial management, Dimpane has been vocal about the need for a permanent structure to address ongoing issues related to political killings in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Puleng Dimpane, the acting national police commissioner, emphasized the responsibility of police officers to protect women and children.
Top South African police officer charged with raping woman, 18, and grooming 16-year-old girl | South Africa
United Kingdom· 2026-09-23
Acting national police commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane welcomed Sibiya’s arrest on charges relating to sexual offences.
Top cop Sibiya detained on charges of sexual grooming and rapeSouth Africa· 2026-09-22
Acting national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane said one person had been arrested in connection with one of the killings in July.
Police confirm recovery of eighth body in EkurhuleniSouth Africa· 2026-09-15
Puleng Dimpane is the acting national commissioner of the South African Police Service who condemned the attack on Somgaxa.
Polícia da África do Sul investiga morte a tiros de líder anti-imigração
Cabo Verde· 2026-07-15
Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane praised officers involved in the operation to arrest Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma.
UK Man Wanted for Triple Murder Arrested in South Africa
Nigeria· 2026-07-11
Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane welcomed Matjeng's dismissal, saying it followed the conclusion of an internal disciplinary process.
Senona and Matjeng latest casualties of Madlanga CommissionSouth Africa· 2026-07-01
Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane has called on the Political Killings Task Team to join the investigation.
MK Party MP Shongwe hints at Khan-Idac cabal in SAPSSouth Africa· 2026-06-30
CFO Puleng Dimpane testified that Mchunu used her information note out of context regarding the disbandment of the task team.
‘I never spoke to Mchunu about political killings task team budget before disbandment,’ says police service CFO – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-25
