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SAPS Looking to hire 10 000 new police officers between 35-18 years

SAPS Looking to hire 10 000 new police officers between 35-18 years
  • PublishedAugust 14, 2023

South African Police Service Announce new police officers learnership trainee programme for 2024. SAPS hereby request unemployed South African citizen between the Age of 35-18 years to apply for an exciting learning opportunity.

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The Department South African Police Service is responsible for fighting crime and keeping the South Africa citizen Safe.

Education ,benefit ,Responsibilities and Requirements

Benefit

Stipends / Salary

  • Institution Phase (Basic Training): R4500 per month
  • Probation Phase (After Training): R216 033 per annum

Responsibilities:

The core functions of the posts, on successful completion of the training, are as follows:

  • Prevent, combat and investigate crime;
  • Maintain public order;
  • Protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property;
  • Uphold and enforce the law
    The Programme shall consist of 3 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 Phases, the police trainee shall be appointed as a member of the Service undergoing
    the Workplace Exposure Programme (12 months).

Requirements:

  • Must be a South African Citizen
  • Muts have a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification
  • Be proficient in at least English and one other official language;
  • Must be between 18 and 35 years of age

Learn How to apply for SAPS Learnership

Applications can be forwarded online at any police station before 30 August 2023 [ Click here to view pdf]

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