SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS) - POLICE TRAINEES 2019 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

• Complete a physical fitness assessment
• Undergo a psychological and Integrity assessment as determined by the National
• Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official
• Be prepared to undergo such training as determined by the National Commissioner
• Be prepared to serve and be trained anywhere in the Republic of South Africa

 
Core Functions: Successful candidates will serve as functional police officials. As such, they will be deployed to carry out one or more of 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
 
Placement: Successful candidates will be trained at any SAPS Academy inSouth Africa and  will be placed at any Police Station / Unit in South Africa after completion of the Institution Phase.
 
Body Mass Index of less than 30 / or Waist circumference ≤ 102 cm (males) and ≤ 88 cm (females)
All applicants will be subjected to a fitness, psychometric and integrity testing as well as medical evaluation and will be interviewed during the recruitment, selection and enlistment process.
The SAPS will also verify the criminal record, qualifications, driver’s license, citizenship and residential address of each applicant.

Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification.
Applicants who previously served in a Government Department and who were dismissed as a result of misconduct are excluded.

In view of the physical demands of the Basic Police Development Learning Programme, applicants with chronic diseases, physical impairments or any other health condition that may lead to interruption of the training programme, will be excluded from participation in the programme. Such applicants’ failure to disclose the conditions will result in their withdrawal from the programme on the determination thereof.
 
The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31st of January 2015 provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample in order to determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database.

 
The PROGRAMME shall consist of three phases:

Induction Phase
One (1) month at a designated police station;

Basic Training Phase
Eight (8) months Basic Training at a designated SAPS Academy (with practical training at a designated police station;

Probation Phase
After successful completion of the Induction-and the Basic training Phases, the police trainee shall be appointed as a member of the Service under probation (12 months).

During the Basic Training Phase of the PROGRAMME the Service shall provide free training gear, meals and accommodation to the police trainee.

Trainees will also receive medical aid benefits for the duration of the 21-month Basic Training Learning Programme. Upon successful completion of the Basic Training Learning Programme trainees will be considered for permanent appointment as members of the SAPS.

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How to apply:

Complete the application form in your own handwriting.

Applicants must take note of the fact that application forms and employment are not for sale and any payment offered by an applicant or promises provided in this regard will be investigated and may lead to criminal prosecution. 
Applicants may report such incidents to the National Anti-Corruption Line at telephone number: 0800 701 701.
Specify the post which you are applying for.

Make sure you have signed your application form in front of a commissioner of oath.
Attach certified copies of your: * ID Document, * Driver’s licence, * Senior Certificate / National Senior Certificate or National Certificate (Vocational), *Additional qualifications, * Proof of residence.

Closing date: 31 October 2019.

Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only.

The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity through the filling of these posts. The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill the advertised posts.

If you have not received feedback from the South African Police Service within
3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof.
 
Interested applicants may obtain applications from any police station or may also be downloaded from the SAPS Website. 
 
This application form together with all the required documentation, should be handed in at your nearest police station or at the address provided below:

PROVINCE: Western Cape
POSTAL ADDRESS: Provincial Commissioner
South African Police Service
Private Bag X 9004, Cape Town, 8000
CONTACT PERSON: Capt Van Zyl
WO Nel
 
TEL NR: (021) 409 6579 / 6596
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Applications can be hand delivered at: 1st Floor, Customs House, Building, Lower Heerengracht Street, Cape Town
 
 
PROVINCE: Eastern Cape
POSTAL ADDRESS: Provincial Commissioner
Recruitment & Staffing: South African Police Service
Private Bag X7471, King Williams Town 5601
CONTACT PERSON: Lt Col Madlingozi
PPO E Du Randt
TEL NR: (040) 608-7153 /7156 /7157 /7158 /7245 /7248 /7161
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Applications can be hand delivered at: Recruitment & Staffing, SAPS Provincial Head Office: Eastern Cape, Old Griffiths Mxenge Building, Buffalo Street, Zwelitsha, 5600

 
PROVINCE: Northern Cape
POSTAL ADDRESS: The Provincial Head Personnel
Management Recruitment Office: Private Bag X 5001 Kimberley, 8300
CONTACT PERSON: Col Seome
W/O Botha
TEL NR: (053) 8393724 / 2516 / 2510 / 2511
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Applications can be hand delivered at: Lewende hawe Building 19 George Street (locked silver container at entrance) Kimberley

 
PROVINCE: Gauteng
Please hand in at any police stations
For further enquiries, the following recruitment officers may be contacted:
Lt Col C Henning
Capt Lennox
Capt Barnard
PO Motau
(011) 274 7913 / 7423 / 7424 / 7425
 
 
PROVINCE: Limpopo
POSTAL ADDRESS: The Provincial Head Personnel Management 
Private Bag X 9428, Polokwane 0700
CONTACT PERSON: Lt Col Kgadima
Capt Kobe
TEL NR: (015)290 6024
(015)290 6094
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Applications can be hand delivered at: 44 Schoeman Street Landbank Building Polokwane 0700 or posted to the Provincial Head (as given)

 
PROVINCE: North West
POSTAL ADDRESS: The Provincial Commissioner
South African Police Service
Private Bag X801 Potchefstroom, 2520
CONTACT PERSON: Lt Col Koloti
W/O Mpela
TEL NR: (018) 299 7320/7732
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Applications can be hand delivered at: 2nd floor Wespol Building: Corner Mandela Drive and Peter Mokaba street.
 

PROVINCE: Mpumalanga
POSTAL ADDRESS: The Provincial Head: Personnel Management Recruitment & Staffing: Private Bag X 11299 Nelspruit, 1200
CONTACT PERSON: Lt Col. Todani
Capt NA Nkosi
TEL NR: (013) 762 4810 or 4898 / 4808 / 4811/ 4809 / 4318
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Applications can be hand delivered at: The Provincial Office, Recruitment and Staffing, South African Police Service, Ehmke Street No. 04, Nelspruit next to Mlondolozi house.

 
PROVINCE: KwaZulu Natal
POSTAL ADDRESS: Provincial Commissioner South
African Police Service 
P O BOX 1965, Durban, 4000
CONTACT PERSON: Lt Col S N Zondo
Capt TM Chazi
PO P Moodley
TEL NR: (031)325 4808 / 6404/6194
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Applications can be hand delivered to 6TH Floor, Servamus Building, Room 619/620 15 Bram Fischer Road, Durban or posted to: The Recruitment Office SA Police Service, P O BOX 1965, Durban, 4000