HOW TO APPLY SAPS POSTS
To apply for South African Police Service posts, follow these steps:
- Visit the official SAPS careers page:
- Check available vacancies under:
- Police Trainee posts
- Admin jobs
- Internships
- Learnerships
- Civilian posts
- Read the requirements carefully. Most SAPS trainee posts require:
- South African citizenship
- Grade 12/Matric
- Age usually between 18–30 or 35
- No criminal record
- Medical and fitness clearance (South African Police Service)
- Prepare certified documents:
- ID copy
- Matric certificate
- CV
- Driver’s license (if available)
- Other qualifications
- Apply using either:
- The SAPS e-Recruitment portal:
SAPS e-Recruitment Portal - Or hand-deliver/email applications if the advert says so. (Durban Talent)
- After applying, keep your reference number and monitor your phone/email for:
- Fitness tests
- Interviews
- Medical assessments
- Fingerprint checks
Important:
- Never pay money to apply for SAPS jobs.
- Only use official SAPS websites and verified SAPS social media pages. (South African Police Service)
Current SAPS vacancies page:Latest SAPS Vacancies
