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The South African Police Service Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Internship 2026

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The South African Police Service hereby invites unemployed graduates who conform to the requirements for a twenty-four (24) months’ Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Internship funded by Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority. The Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Internship is part of the National Human Resource Development Strategy and the National Skills Development Strategy

Generic requirements:

Be a South African citizen between the ages of 18 and 35
Must be in possession of National Senior Certificate or equivalent (NCV L4)
Must have no previous criminal conviction(s) or case(s) pending
Applicants must be unemployed, never employed in field of the advertised post and never participated in an internship programme relevant to the field of the post
Applicants are restricted to apply for only three (3) positions and complete a separate application form for each post reference number.

Intern categories with minimum requirements:

Graduate Intern: Tertiary Qualification is required (Statement of Results must be attached).

NB: Stipend Will Be Determined by the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) SAPS Academies

Post: Social Work (Intern) (16 Posts)

Section: Learner Support

Placement & Ref No: SAPS Academies

Bhisho, EC (2 Posts) HRD INT 1/2025/26
Bishop Lavis WC (2 Posts) HRD INT 2/2025/26
Graaff-Reinet, EC (2 Posts) HRD INT 3/2025/26
Mthatha, EC (2 Posts) HRD INT 4/2025/26
Oudtshoorn, WC (2 Posts) HRD INT 5/2025/26
Ulundi, KZN (2 Posts) HRD INT 6/2025/26
Tshwane, GP (2 Posts) HRD INT 7/2025/26
Phillipi (2 Posts) HRD INT 8/2025/26

Additional Requirements:

Be in position of BA Social Work Degree, recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD on at least a NQF 6 or higher level or relevant qualification in the field of the post; and valid registration with the South African Council of Social Service Professions (SACSSP) and paid-up fees for the 2025/2026 financial year

Computer literacy which includes MS Word, MS Power Point will be an added advantage.

Core Functions:

Rendering comprehensive services within an occupational social work environment to the client system through the implementation of proactive social work interventions, restorative interventions, and the application of the social work community work model. The role includes participation in preventative, supportive, and capacity-building services aimed at promoting employee wellbeing. Comply with all applicable governance frameworks, professional standards, and management information requirements. All duties will be performed under the supervision of a qualified social worker practising in the field of occupational social work.

Post: Psychologist/ Trauma Counsellors (Interns) (13 Posts)

Section: Learner Support

Placement & Ref No: SAPS Academies

Bhisho, EC (3 Posts) HRD INT 9/2025/26
Bishop Lavis WC (1 Post) HRD INT 10/2025/26
Graaff-Reinet, EC (1 Post) HRD INT 11/2025/26
Mthatha, EC (1 Post) HRD INT 12/2025/26
Oudtshoorn, WC (1 Post) HRD INT 13/2025/26
Ulundi, KZN (1 Post) HRD INT 14/2025/26
Tshwane, GP (3 Posts) HRD INT 15/2025/26
Phillipi (2 Posts) HRD INT 16/2025/26

Additional Requirements:

An honours degree/B Psych degree in Psychology (in one of the acknowledge categories); Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Psychometrics or Registered counsellor and submit proof of valid registrations for financial year 2025/2026.

Core Functions:

Facilitate organisational diagnosis services
Present Mental Healthy and other EHW programmes. Provide integrated EHW services
Organise/facilitate Psychological Services and other integrated EHW projects and events.
Render counselling and debriefing services.
Render support and care services to SAPS members and their families.

Crime Intelligence:

Post: Analyst Intern (8 Posts)

Section: Crime Intelligence: Intelligence Analysis & Coordination Ref Number:

Placement & Ref No:

Bloemfontein (Free State) CI/FS 1/2025/26
Johannesburg (Gauteng) CI/GP 2/2025/26
Durban (KwaZulu Natal) CI/KZN 3/2025/26
Polokwane (Limpopo) CI/LP 4/2025/26
Nelspruit (Mpumalanga) CI/MP 5/2025/26
Kimberley (Northern Cape) CI/NC 6/2025/26
Potchefstroom (North West) CI/NW 7/2025/26
Bishop Lavis ((Western Cape) CI/WC 8/2025/26

Additional Requirements:

Be in possession of an applicable three (3) year National Diploma / Degree in Sociology, Criminology or Political Science, recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 or higher level or relevant qualification in the field of the post.

Core Functions:

Assist with: Collation and consolidation of crime and stability related information in support of analysts with the Division, Crime Intelligence; Generating of pro-active intelligence reports / products (threat and risk assessments and early warnings) on crime and stability issues with SAPS; Generating of re-active intelligence reports / products (profiles and intelligence analysis) on crime and stability issues within SAPS.

Component Internal Audit: Provincial Level

Post: Internal Audit Intern (9 Post)

Section: Risk Based and Compliance Audit

Placement & Ref No:

Pretoria, Gauteng IA INT 01/2025/26
Polokwane, Limpopo IA INT 02/2025/26
Potchefstroom, North West IA INT 03/2025/26
Bloemfontein, Free State IA INT 04/2025/26
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal IA INT 05/2025/26
Cape Town, Western Cape IA INT 06/2025/26
Kimberly, Northern Cape IA INT 07/2025/26
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga IA INT 08/2025/26
East London, Eastern Cape IA INT 09/2025/26

Additional Requirements:

Be in a possession of an applicable three (3) year National Diploma / Degree in Internal Audit / Commerce /BCom Accounting / Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting / BCom in Financial Management / Cost Management and Accounting/ B Tech in Information Technology/ Information Systems, recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

Assist with:

Conduct preliminary survey through gathering background and contextual information relevant to the audit project.
Assist with conducting a risk assessment through interview client, inspect and analyse information obtained, record results and identify high risk areas to inform audit program relevant to the audit project.
Prepare audit manual master file relevant to the audit project.
Execute audit steps as per the audit program by selecting sample, test sample, determine the impact of inadequacies or ineffectiveness of controls, gather evidence, complete work papers, and draw conclusion.
Develop finding and recommendation for the enhancement of basic controls/process by documenting finding in the required format, present findings to the project leader, discuss finding and recommend to the client, make recommendations to the project leader and possible changes to reportable items.
Maintain good relations with the client before, during and after the audit to ensure customer satisfaction.
Assist in creating audit project on Team mate audit management system.

Component: Risk and Intergrity Management

Post : Risk Management Practitioner Intern (2 Posts)

Section: Risk Management

Placement: Head Office, Pretoria

Ref No: RIM INT 01/2025/26

Additional Requirements:

A three (3) year National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management / Internal Auditing / Cost and Management Accounting / Finance / Business Continuity Management.

Core Functions:

Assist with the coordination, development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Risk Management and Business Continuity Management Framework
Assist with the facilitation of strategic, operational, fraud and ethics including ad-hoc risk assessments at Division/Components/Provinces for the SAPS
Assist with the facilitation of risk response plans for Divisions/Components/Provinces
Assist with the facilitation of risk treatment of the identified key risks and identification of emerging risks
Assist with the facilitation of the Business Continuity and disaster management initiatives for the SAPS
Assist with the facilitation for updating Business Continuity Plans of the Divisions/Components/Provinces
Assist with the coordination and testing of all BCPs
Compile an assurance map and assess the level of assurance provided
Assist with the facilitation of quarterly risk management reports for the relevant committees
Assist with the facilitation and the functioning for the governance structures within the Section
Assist with the promotion of risk and business continuity management awareness culture throughout the SAPS through communication and training programmes; Maintain and provide support on the Risk Management System.

Post : Integrity Management Practitioner Intern (2 Posts)

Section: Integrity Management

Placement: Head Office, Pretoria

Ref No: RIM INT 02/2025/26

Additional Requirements:

A three-year National Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Public Administration / Public Management /Human Resource Management / Internal Audit / Risk Management / Forensic Investigation / Law and Policing.

Core Functions:

Assist with the administering and processing of Financial Disclosures application for all categories in SAPS
Assist with the administering and processing of Other Remunerative Work Outside the SAPS applications for all employees
Assist with the administering the submission and analysis of financial declarations by all designated categories
Assist with the administering of Integrity Assessment and Life Style Audits pertaining to SAPS employees
Assist with the analysis of trends on unethical conduct, fraud and corruption
Assist with the compilation of the Declaration of Interest Registers inclusive of analysis of the Gift Register, Donations, cases pertaining to conflict of interest and cases received through protective disclosure
Assist with the conducting of investigations of reported cases of ethical breaches and conflict of interest of employees in the South African Police Service
Assist with the administering of unethical behaviour cases resolutions through investigation as well as monitoring and reporting on ethics related matters
Assist with the compilation of investigation reports
Assist with all administration duties pertaining to the Ethics Committee
Assist to respond to reports received from oversight bodies
Assist with the administering of ethics programmes inclusive of ethics advocacy, education and awareness
Assist with the administering communication of ethics initiatives
Assist with the administering of compliance to SAPS code of conduct and programmes to ensure the maintenance of ethics in SAPS
Administer the maintenance of the Case Management System.