SAPS Police Trainees Posts for 2026 Intake

Applications are now open for SAPS Police Trainees Posts for 2026 Intake.

Closing date: 18 July 2025

SAPS Police Trainees Posts for 2026 Intake

Stipends / Salary

• Institution Phase (Basic Training): R4500 per month
• Probation Phase (After Training): R238 629 per annum

REQUIREMENTS

• Have permanent residence in the Republic of South Africa of which documentary proof must be
  furnished;
• Be in possession of a grade 12 school certificate or equivalent qualification of which documentary proof must be furnished;
• A valid driving license for at least a light motor vehicle will serve as an advantage;
• Be proficient in at least English and one other official language;
• Be at least eighteen (18) and under thirty-five (35) years of age of which documentary proof must be furnished;
• 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 when wearing any uniform of the Service;
• Be prepared to take the oath of office;
• Submit himself or herself to a physical medical examination as determined by the National
• Commissioner; and must be found to be physically and mentally fit for appointment in the post for which he or she applies;
• Undergo and pass a psychological assessment as determined by the National Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official;
• Be prepared to successfully undergo such training as determined by the National Commissioner;
• Be prepared to serve anywhere in the Republic of South Africa.

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SELECTION PROCESS:

• 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 qualifications, drivers’ licence, where applicable, citizenship and
  residential address of each applicant.
• Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening, reference
  checking, and fingerprint verification to establish whether any illicit activity has been recorded or is
  pending against candidates.
• Applicants who previously served in a Government Department and who were dismissed as a
  result of misconduct will not be considered for appointment in the South African Police Service
  (SAPS).
• 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, may be excluded from participation in the programme.

Should applicants fail to disclose any health condition it may result in their withdrawal from the
programme on the determination thereof.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Interested applicants should submit their applications on the official application form, which can be
  obtained free of charge from any Police Station / SAPS Recruitment offices or downloaded from
  the SAPS Website (https://www.saps.gov.za). The Z83 previously utilized will no longer be
  accepted.
• All instructions on the application form must be adhered to, failure to do so may result in the
  rejection of the application. Applications must be hand delivered timeously at the local Police
  Stations during office hours. Contact details for the relevant Provinces will be published on the
  website. Late applications will not be accepted or considered.

Attached uncertified copies of the following documents to your application form:

• Identity Document;
• Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification;
• Tertiary Qualifications;
• Academic Record;
• Driver’s license (where applicable);
• Testimonial (School / Church / Traditional Leaders)
• Service Certificates of previous employers (if applicable)

How to apply

Download and complete the Application Form on SAPS website.

• Applicants to undergo and pass a medical examination (Body Mass Index of ≤ than 30 / Waist
  circumference ≤ 102 cm (males) and ≤ 88 cm (females))
• If an applicant is short-listed, it can be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview.

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NB. Correspondence will be conducted with successful applicants only and if an applicant has not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, it should be accepted that such applicant was unsuccessful in his or her application.

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