# The South African Police Service has promoted one-thousand-965 officers to higher ranks. SAPS says the promotions are the first of about three-thousand planned for this financial year, with a second batch expected by November 1. The promoted members include 201 colonels, 622 lieutenant colonels, 899 captains and 243 warrant officers. Acting National Commissioner Puleng Dimpane says the promotions recognise performance and experience, while strengthening leadership, morale and service delivery. She stated it as an important investment to building a motivated and performance-driven police service.
SAPS promotes close to two-thousand officers