SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS) - POLICE TRAINEES 2019/2020

Requirements:

• Be a South African Citizen
• Stream 1:  Be in possession of a Senior Certificate / National Senior Certificate / National Certificate (Vocational)
• Stream 2:  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 the following fields of study:  Law / Policing / Criminology / Law Enforcement / Forensic Investigation
• Be proficient in at least English and one other official language
• Between eighteen (18) and under thirty (30) years of age
• Have no previous criminal convictions and shall allow his or her fingerprints to be taken and background enquiries to be made
• Not have any tattoo marks of which will be visible and irreconcilable with the objectives of the Service
• Be prepared to take the oath of office
• Complete a medical examination
• 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
  
• Body Mass Index of less than 30 / or Waist circumference ≤ 102 cm (males) and ≤ 88 cm (females)

 
Post title: Police Trainee
Level of remuneration:

Remuneration:
INSTITUTION PHASE (BASIC TRAINING IN THE ACADEMIES): Stipend: R4500 per month
PROBATION PHASE (AFTER TRAINING IN THE ACADEMIES):Salary notch: R186 483 per annum
In addition to this, appointees will receive the applicable service benefits.
 
Act of Appointment: SAPS Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995).
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
 
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;
ProbationPhase
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.
 
Placement: Successful candidates will be trained at any SAPS Academy in South Africa and will be placed at any Police Station / Unit in South Africa after completion of the Institution Phase.
 
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 license, * 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.

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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 (Reenlistments) 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
 
 
PROVINCE: Eastern Cape
POSTAL ADDRESS: Provincial Commissioner Recruitment & Staffing: Reenlistments
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: Re-enlistment 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: Free State
POSTAL ADDRESS: Provincial Commissioner (Reenlistments) South African Police Service Private Bag 20501 Bloemfontein 9300
CONTACT PERSON:Lt Col N Tyali
Sgt I Gailele
TEL NR: (051) 507- 6407/6807
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:  Applications can be hand delivered at: No 126 Charlotte Maxeke Street ,Metpol Building, 5th floor: Room 518, Bloemfontein or posted to: PC: Free State, Personnel Management, Private Bag X20501, Bloemfontein, 9301
Att: The Recruitment Centre
 
 
PROVINCE: Gauteng
POSTAL ADDRESS: Provincial Commissioner (Reenlistments) South African Police Service P/Bag X57, Braamfontein, 2017
CONTACT PERSON: Lt Col C Henning
Capt Lennox
Capt Barnard
PO Motau
TEL NR: (011) 274 7913 / 7423 / 7424 / 7425
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Applications can be hand delivered at: SAPS Provincial Head Office, Gauteng Province, 16 Empire Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
 
 
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: KwaZulu Natal Provincial Commissioner (Reenlistment) 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