X5500 SAPS Recruitment officers wanted
Requirements :
- Identity Document
- Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification;
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The South African Police Service is recruiting for entry level Police Trainees and invites applications from all races and gender, i.e. from young, energetic, intelligent, physically and mentally fit individuals, dedicated to serving their country by pursuing a career in Policing.
The enlistment details are as follows:
Post title: Police Trainee
Reference: TRAINEE2025/2026
Act of Appointment: SAPS Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995)
Remuneration: Stipend of R4500 per month (with applicable benefits) On successful completion of Basic Training: (Constable) R238 629 per annum
Note:
- Applicants in possession of a three (3) year National Diploma / Degree recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 or higher level in Law / Policing I Criminology I Law Enforcement / Forensic Investigation / IT, will be considered for placement in the following units: Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI)/ Detective and Forensic Service / Crime Intelligence (CI).
Period of Training
- Successful candidates will undergo such training as, where and when determined by the National Commissioner, at any SAPS Training Academy in South Africa.
- During the Basic Training Phase, the SAPS shall provide free training gear, meals and accommodation to the police trainee.
- Trainees will receive medical aid benefits for the duration of the 21-month Basic Police Development Learning Program. Upon successful completion of the Basic Training, the trainees will be considered for permanent appointment as members of the SAPS on the rank of Constable.
Core Functions: Successful candidates will serve as functional police officials. As such, they will be deployed to carry out the following functions:
- Prevent, combat and investigate crime
- Maintain public order, Protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property, Uphold and enforce the law.
Police Station / SAPS Recruitment offices or downloaded from the SAPS Website ). The Z83 previously utilized will no longer be accepted.
All instructions on the application form must be adhered to, failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application. Applications must be hand delivered timeously at the local Police Stations during office hours. Contact details for the relevant Provinces will be published on the website. Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
Attached uncertified copies of the following documents to your application form:
- Identity Document
- Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification
- Tertiary Qualifications
- Academic Record
- Driver’s license (where applicable)
- Testimonial (School / Church / Traditional Leaders)
- Service Certificates of previous employers (if applicable)
How to apply
Download and complete the Application Form on SAPS website.
Applicants to undergo and pass a medical examination (Body Mass Index of ≤ than 30 / Waist circumference ≤ 102 cm (males) and ≤ 88 cm (females)
If an applicant is short-listed, it can be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview.
NB. Correspondence will be conducted with successful applicants only and if an applicant has not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, it should be accepted that such applicant was unsuccessful in his or her application.
