Police Trainee 2026/2027 (TRA26/27)

South African Police Service

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Junior 5,000 ZAR/month 🇬🇧 English

Job description

About the role

The South African Police Service is recruiting entry-level Police Trainees for 2026/2027 (reference TRA26/27). Trainees complete the Basic Police Development Learning Programme at a SAPS academy and receive a stipend of R5,000 per month. Applicants must be prepared to serve anywhere in South Africa. Applications are online only, and each person may apply once; SAPS does not charge a fee to apply.

Key responsibilities

Prevent, combat and investigate crime
Maintain public order
Protect and secure the people of South Africa and their property
Uphold and enforce the law

Required profile

South African citizen aged 18 to 35 on the closing date
Grade 12 (matric) or equivalent
Proficient in English and at least one other official language
Physically, medically and mentally fit
No tattoos visible in SAPS uniform
No criminal convictions or pending criminal cases
Willing to undergo fingerprinting, background checks and security vetting
Willing to serve anywhere in South Africa
Preference: valid driver's licence plus an NQF 6 qualification or a bachelor's pass matric

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Le salaire proposé pour ce poste est de 5k ZAR par mois. Le détail figure dans l'annonce.

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