The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General KJ Sitole, will host a handing over of the sword ceremony and a medal parade on Wednesday morning, 27 October 2021, in Greenpoint.
The handing over of the sword symbolises the handing over of the chain of command to the recent appointed Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General TE Patekile. The sword is bestowed upon a newly appointed provincial commissioner when command of SAPS changes.
Source: South African Police Service