He studied at South Africa for his secondary education, enrolling at St Ansgars Institution, Roodepoort, from 1942 to 1943, and later at Pax College in Polokwane in 1946.
Over the years, he assumed various roles within the movement, from serving as the secretary of the Alexandra Branch in 1957 to being appointed to the ANC National Secretariat.
In addition to his involvement with the ANC, Dingake also became a member of the South African Communist Party (SACP) during the State of Emergency in 1960 following the Sharpeville Massacre.
Subjected to brutal torture by South African authorities, he endured immense suffering before being sentenced to 15 years on Robben Island.
Following his release, Dingake transitioned into a new phase of his life, dedicating himself to academia and community development projects at the University of Botswana.