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SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS) - VACANCIES FOR THE RE-ENLISTMENT OF FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS)
VACANCIES FOR THE RE-ENLISTMENT OF FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is advertising vacancies for the re-enlistment of former members who were on the rank of Constable, Sergeant and Warrant officer.
Commencing salary:
RANK: Constable
REMUNERATION: R189 279 per annum
RANK: Sergeant
REMUNERATION: R239 505 per annum
RANK: Warrant Officer
REMUNERATION: R300 345 per annum
Successful candidates will mainly be deployed in the operational environment at station level and specialised environments as well as within the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and the Division: Human Resource Development and will as far as possible be re-enlisted in the ranks they previously held in the Service (but not above the rank of Warrant Officer), irrespective of the rank they held when leaving the SAPS.
Former members must:-
*Have been appointed as a member of the South African Police Service in terms of the Police Service Act, 1995;
*Have successfully completed basic police training and relevant functional police training courses, where applicable;
*Have a good disciplinary and attendance record during their former employment in the South African Police Service;
*Be in possession of at least a Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) or higher qualification;
*Have at least a valid light motor vehicle license (code B);
*Be a South African citizen of which documentary proof must be furnished;
*Be proficient in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English;
*Submit himself or herself to a medical examination as determined by the National Commissioner;
*Undergo a psychological assessment as determined by the National Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official;
*Not have any tattoo marks of which will be visible when wearing a uniform and not be irreconcilable with the objectives of the Service;
*Have no previous criminal convictions, and/or pending criminal, disciplinary cases and such person shall allow his or her fingerprints to be taken and allow background enquiries to be made;
*Not have been declared unfit to possess a firearm;
*Be prepared to be deployed based on the needs of the Service which may include having to relocate at one’s own expense and or to accept a post away from one’s current place of residence that could result in reasonable travelling;
*Not be involved in any business or activity that will be in conflict of interest with the integrity of the Service; and
*Be willing to undergo a refresher course or any other training as determined by the National Commissioner.
Successful candidates will mainly be deployed in the operational environment at station level and specialised environments as well as within the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and the Division: Human Resource Development and will as far as possible be re-enlisted in the ranks they previously held in the Service (but not above the rank of Warrant Officer), irrespective of the rank they held when leaving the SAPS.
Former members must:-
*Have been appointed as a member of the South African Police Service in terms of the Police Service Act, 1995;
*Have successfully completed basic police training and relevant functional police training courses, where applicable;
*Have a good disciplinary and attendance record during their former employment in the South African Police Service;
*Be in possession of at least a Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) or higher qualification;
*Have at least a valid light motor vehicle license (code B);
*Be a South African citizen of which documentary proof must be furnished;
*Be proficient in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English;
*Submit himself or herself to a medical examination as determined by the National Commissioner;
*Undergo a psychological assessment as determined by the National Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official;
*Not have any tattoo marks of which will be visible when wearing a uniform and not be irreconcilable with the objectives of the Service;
*Have no previous criminal convictions, and/or pending criminal, disciplinary cases and such person shall allow his or her fingerprints to be taken and allow background enquiries to be made;
*Not have been declared unfit to possess a firearm;
*Be prepared to be deployed based on the needs of the Service which may include having to relocate at one’s own expense and or to accept a post away from one’s current place of residence that could result in reasonable travelling;
*Not be involved in any business or activity that will be in conflict of interest with the integrity of the Service; and
*Be willing to undergo a refresher course or any other training as determined by the National Commissioner.
Applications of former members who have left the Service under any of the following circumstances will NOT be considered for re-enlistment:-
*Members who have reached retirement age (early retirement or compulsory retirement age);
*Members who have been dishonourably discharged or dismissed;
*Members who have left the Service pending the completion of a disciplinary enquiry and/or criminal proceedings;
*Members who have left the Service due to severance package, ill health or retirement as a result of a medical boarding; and
*Members who left the Service more than 10 years ago
Focus areas for capacitation:
The focus of the re-enlistment process will be on the capacitation of the following prioritized environments in all Provinces and Operational Divisions as well as the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation:
• Newly established units:
*Anti-Gang Unit;
*Taxi Violence Unit;
*Cold Case Investigation;
*Murder and Robbery
• Public Order Policing (POP);
• Tactical Response Teams (TRT);
• K9;
• Mounted Unit;
• Family, Child & Sexual Offences Unit (FCS);
• Stock Theft Units;
• Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU);
• Anti-Corruption Unit; and
• High Crime Weight Stations.
• Human Resource Development (HRD)
Copies of an applicant’s ID, Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificate of previous employers stating the occupation, proof of relevant experience in the field of the posts and motor vehicle driver’s license must be attached to the application. Midst the COVID-19 Pandemic and lockdown restrictions, documents attached to the application do not need to be certified at this point in time.
Qualifications and drivers’ licenses submitted will be subjected to verification checking with the relevant institutions. The South African Police Service will verify the residential address of the applicants and conduct reference checks.
Applications must be mailed timeously as late applications will not be accepted. If the candidate is short-listed, it will be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview.
Applications of former members who have left the Service under any of the following circumstances will NOT be considered for re-enlistment:-
*Members who have reached retirement age (early retirement or compulsory retirement age);
*Members who have been dishonourably discharged or dismissed;
*Members who have left the Service pending the completion of a disciplinary enquiry and/or criminal proceedings;
*Members who have left the Service due to severance package, ill health or retirement as a result of a medical boarding; and
*Members who left the Service more than 10 years ago
Focus areas for capacitation:
The focus of the re-enlistment process will be on the capacitation of the following prioritized environments in all Provinces and Operational Divisions as well as the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation:
• Newly established units:
*Anti-Gang Unit;
*Taxi Violence Unit;
*Cold Case Investigation;
*Murder and Robbery
• Public Order Policing (POP);
• Tactical Response Teams (TRT);
• K9;
• Mounted Unit;
• Family, Child & Sexual Offences Unit (FCS);
• Stock Theft Units;
• Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU);
• Anti-Corruption Unit; and
• High Crime Weight Stations.
• Human Resource Development (HRD)
Copies of an applicant’s ID, Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificate of previous employers stating the occupation, proof of relevant experience in the field of the posts and motor vehicle driver’s license must be attached to the application. Midst the COVID-19 Pandemic and lockdown restrictions, documents attached to the application do not need to be certified at this point in time.
Qualifications and drivers’ licenses submitted will be subjected to verification checking with the relevant institutions. The South African Police Service will verify the residential address of the applicants and conduct reference checks.
Applications must be mailed timeously as late applications will not be accepted. If the candidate is short-listed, it will be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview.
Interested former members should hand deliver their applications together with all the required documentation, to the address provided below. The official application form can also be downloaded from the SAPS website. Further enquiries in this regard may be directed to the contact persons provided:
PROVINCE: Western Cape
POSTAL ADDRESS: Provincial Commissioner
South African Police Service
Private Bag X 9004 Cape Town 8000
CONTACT PERSON: Lt Col Visser, Capt Van Zyl, PO Mahloane
TEL NR: (021) 409 6587 / 6579 / 6593
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 (Re-enlistments), SAPS Provincial Head Office: Eastern Cape, Old Griffiths Mxenge Building, Buffalo Street, Zwelitsha, 5600
PROVINCE: Northern Cape
POSTAL ADDRESS: The Provincial Head Human Resource Management: Recruitment Office
Private Bag X 5001 Kimberley 8300
CONTACT PERSON: Col Smith, W/O Botha
TEL NR: (053) 8393724 / (053) 8392813 / (053) 8392510
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 South African Police Service
Private Bag 20501 Bloemfontein, 9300
CONTACT PERSON: Lt Col Jackson, W/O Van Wayk, Sgt I Gailele
TEL NR: (051) 507-6419/6807
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
PROVINCE: Gauteng
POSTAL ADDRESS: Provincial Commissioner South African Police Service
P/Bag X57, Braamfontein, 2017
CONTACT PERSON: Lt Col C Henning, Capt Lennox, Capt Daschner
TEL NR: (011) 274 7913 / 7423 / 7424
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 Recruitment Office
Private Bag X 9428 Polokwane 0700
CONTACT PERSON: Lt Col Kobe
PPO Nemaghuvhuni
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: Colonel Nel, Capt Mpela
TEL NR: (018) 299 7097/7320
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Applications can be hand delivered at: 2nd floor Wespol Building: Corner Nelson Mandela 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, W/O Machaie, PO P Moodley
TEL NR: (031)325 4808 6194/6403
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
The closing date for applications is 28 March 2022. Late applications will not be considered.
The South African Po\lice Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and it is the intention to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Persons whose appointment will promote representivity will therefore receive preference.
WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.