New Police Commissioners Appointed in Western Cape and North West

Lieutenant-General Sizakhele Dyantyi has been named the new Western Cape Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), replacing Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile who retired in June. Dyantyi brings 34 years of policing experience to the role. In the North West, Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams has been appointed as the new provincial commissioner, succeeding Lieutenant General Sello Kwena who retired in 2024. Both appointments are part of SAPS' leadership renewal program and aim to strengthen policing efforts in their respective provinces.