Looking for a job? SAPS is recruiting now
young people who possess leadership skills and regard themselves as honest, focused, highly driven, and are passionate about policing, are encouraged to apply.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is calling on youth from all walks of life between the ages of 18 and 30 to join the service.
An official advert has been published and can be found on the SAPS website www.saps.gov.za under the careers section, and in various newspapers nationally, provincially and locally.
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According to a statement from SAPS young people who possess leadership skills and regard themselves as honest, focused, highly driven, and are passionate about policing, are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must however ensure that, they have never been on the wrong side of the law. Those that have criminal records or pending criminal charges as well as those who have previously served in a government department and were subsequently dismissed due to misconduct, should also not apply.
“To ensure that we enlist the ‘cream of the crop’ all applicants will be subjected to fitness, psychometric and integrity testing as well as medical evaluations during the recruitment, selection and enlistment process. Vetting and fingerprint verifications will also be conducted,” reads the statement.
Successful applicants will report for training in January 2019 for a period of 21 months. Remuneration for the induction phase and basic training phase will be a stipend of R4500.
The programme consists 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 - Probation Phase
After successful completion of the Induction and the Basic Training Phase, the police trainee shall be appointed as a member of the Service under probation for a period of 12 months
So, do you possess the following minimum requirements?
- Are between the ages of 18 and 30
- In possession of a Grade 12 certificate
- Proficient in at least two languages of which one must be English
- Prepared to take the oath of office
- NO CRIMINAL RECORD/NO PENDING CRIMINAL CASES
If you answered yes to all these requirements, then what are you waiting for? NOW is your time to join the Service.
For more information, you are encouraged to seek application forms at your nearest police station or visit www.saps.gov.za
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