KZN SAPS : 2024/2025 Basic Policing Traineeship Programme

KZN SAPS : 2024/2025 Basic Policing Traineeship Programme

Closing Date: 15 JUNE 2024
The South African Police Service invites applications from all races and gender for Enlistment in the Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP) from young, energetic, intelligent, physically and mentally fit individuals, dedicated to serving their country by pursuing a career in policing.
Basic enlistment requirements: Young South African men and women who apply to be appointed as a member in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act no 68 of 1995) must:

  • Apply on the application form determined by the National Commissioner and affirm under oath or by way of a solemn declaration that the information furnished in the application form is true and correct;
  • Be a South African citizen of which documentary proof must be furnished;
  • Be at least eighteen (18) and under thirty (30) years of age of which documentary proof must be furnished (APPLICANTS MUST BE UNDER THE AGE OF 30 YEARS BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT);
  • Be in possession of a Grade 12 school certificate or National Certificate (Vocational) Safety in Society of which documentary proof must be furnished (2024 matriculants are welcome to apply and before enlistment proof of successful completion of Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) must be submitted. As an interim arrangement kindly submit proof of Statement of Symbols, reflecting a pass rate for Senior Certificate); An aggregate of “4” and above in English may serve as an advantage;
  • Must be in possession of a valid light motor vehicle driver’s licence. Only 10% of the total allocation of trainees will be allowed without a driver’s licence;
  • 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 a psychological assessment as determined by the National Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official;
  • Be proficient in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English;
  • Be prepared to take the oath of office;
  • Be prepared to undergo such training as determined by the National Commissioner;
  • Not have any tattoo marks of which will be visible when wearing the SAPS summer uniform;
  • Have no previous criminal convictions and/or pending criminal, civil, disciplinary cases and such person shall allow his or her fingerprints to be taken and allow background enquiries to be made;
  • Not have been declared unfit to possess a firearm;
  • Be prepared to serve anywhere in the Republic;
  • Must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 30; and
  • Male applicants must have a Waist circumference £ 102cm and Female applicants must have a maximum waist circumference of 88cm.

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 criminal record, qualifications, driver’s license, citizenship and residential address of each applicant. Applicants in possession of valid driver’s license for at least a light motor vehicle will receive preference. Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification. Applicants who previously served in a Government Department and who were dismissed as a result of misconduct are excluded. 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, will be excluded from participation in the programme. Such applicants’ failure to disclose the conditions will result in their withdrawal from the programme on the determination thereof.
The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31st of January 2024 provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample in order to determine their forensic DMA profile. The forensic DMA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DMA Database.
Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP)
Successful applicants will participate in the Basic Police Development Learning Programme (hereafter referred to as the PROGRAMME) for a period of 21 (twenty one) months. Remuneration for Induction Phase and Basic Training Phase will be a stipend of R4500-00. The PROGRAMME shall consist 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 (with practical training at a designated police station);
  • 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 under probation for a period of 12 months.

During the Basic Training Phase of the PROGRAMME the Service shall provide free training gear, meals and accommodation to the police trainee. Trainees will also receive medical aid benefits for the duration of the 21 month Basic Training Learning Programme. Upon successful completion of the Basic Training Learning Programme, trainees will be considered for permanent appointment as members of the SAPS.
Remuneration during the Probation Phase (on completion of the training period) will be on the first notch of Band A (currently R164 109 per annum). In addition to this, appointees will receive the applicable service benefits.
Core Functions: Successful candidates will serve as functional police officials. As such, they will be deployed to carry out one or more of the following functions: • Prevent, combat and investigate crime, • Maintain public order, • Protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property, • Uphold and enforce the law

How To Apply

  • Application forms are obtainable at all local police stations. The application form must be completed in your own handwriting and must be handed in at your nearest police station.
  • Applicants must take note of the fact that application forms and employment are not for sale and any payment offered by an applicant or promises provided in this regard will be investigated and may lead to criminal prosecution. Applicants may report such incidents to the National Anti Corruption Line at telephone number: 0800 701 701.
  • Specify the post which you are applying for.
  • Make sure you have signed your application form.
  • Attach certified copies of your: • ID Document, • Driver’s license, • Matric/Senior Certificate (Grade 12 certificate • Additional qualifications, • Proof of residence.
  • You are advised to apply for posts within your province, close to your place of
  • residence.
  • Visit your nearest police stations in order to obtain application forms.
  • Application forms must be hand delivered to
  • (a) Your nearest Police Station (HRM office)

VACANCIES: KWAZULU-NATAL

AMAJUBA 38 ILEMBE 27CHARLESTOWN KZN T1 / 05 / 2024
KWADAKUZA KZN T47 / 05 / 2024
GROENVLEI KZN T2 / 05 / 2024
MAPHUMULO KZN T48 / 05 / 2024
HATTINGSPRUIT KZN T3 / 05 / 2024
NDWEDWE KZN T49 / 05 / 2024
INGOGO KZN T4 / 05 / 2024
NEWARK KZN T50 / 05 / 2024
KINGSLEY KZN T5 / 05 / 2024
NSUZE KZN T51 / 05 / 2024
MADADENI KZN T6 / 05 / 2024
NYONI KZN T52 / 05 / 2024
NORMANDIEN KZN T7 / 05 / 2024
SUNDUMBILI KZN T53 / 05 / 2024
OSIZWENI KZN T8 / 05 / 2024
UMHLALI KZN T54 / 05 / 2024
 
ETHEKWINI CENTRAL 10 UGU 18CATOR MANOR KZN T9 / 05 / 2024
DUDUDU KZN T55 / 05 / 2024
SYDENHAM KZN T10 / 05 / 2024
HARDING KZN T56 / 05 / 2024
 
ETHEKWINI INNER NORTH 13HIBBERDENE KZN T57 / 05 / 2024
GREENWOOD PARK KZN T11 / 05 / 2024
MEHLOMNYAMA KZN T58 / 05 / 2024
INANDA KZN T12 / 05 / 2024
SAWOTI KZN T59 / 05 / 2024
KWAMASHU E KZN T13 / 05 / 2024
SOUTHPORT KZN T60 / 05 / 2024
 
ETHEKWINI INNER SOUTH 19 UMGUNGUNDLOVU SOUTH 18BELLAIR KZN T14 / 05 / 2024
ALEXANDRA ROAD KZN T61 / 05 / 2024
BRIGHTON BEACH KZN T15 / 05 / 2024
CAMPERDOWN KZN T62 / 05 / 2024
KWANDENGEZI KZN T16 / 05 / 2024
MID ILLOVU KZN T63 / 05 / 2024
LAMONTVILLE KZN T17 / 05 / 2024
PLESSISLAER KZN T64 / 05 / 2024
WENTWORTH KZN T18 / 05 / 2024
RICHMOND-KZN KZN T65 / 05 / 2024
 
ETHEKWINI INNER-OUTER WEST 33TAYLORS HALT KZN T66 / 05 / 2024
HILLCREST KZN T19 / 05 / 2024
TOWN HILL KZN T67 / 05 / 2024
INCHANGA KZN T20 / 05 / 2024
 
UMGUNGUNDLOVU NORTH 25KWADABEKA KZN T21 / 05 / 2024
CRAMOND KZN T68 / 05 / 2024
MPUMALANGA-KZN KZN T22 / 05 / 2024
DALTON KZN T69 / 05 / 2024
UMSUNDUZI KZN T23 / 05 / 2024
HARBURG KZN T70 / 05 / 2024
 
ETHEKWINI OUTER NORTH 10MOOI RIVER KZN T71 / 05 / 2024
DURBAN NORTH KZN T24 / 05 / 2024
MOUNTAIN RISE KZN T72 / 05 / 2024
PHOENIX KZN T25 / 05 / 2024
MPOPHOMENI KZN T73 / 05 / 2024
TONGAAT KZN T26 / 05 / 2024
NEW HANNOVER KZN T74 / 05 / 2024
 
ETHEKWINI OUTER SOUTH 13NOTTINGHAM ROAD KZN T75 / 05 / 2024
BHEKITHEMBA KZN T27 / 05 / 2024
RIETVLEI KZN T76 / 05 / 2024
ISIPINGO KZN T28 / 05 / 2024
UMKHANYAKUDE 36
UMBUMBULU KZN T29 / 05 / 2024
EZIBAYENI KZN T77 / 05 / 2024
UMKOMAAS KZN T30 / 05 / 2024
HLUHLUWE KZN T78 / 05 / 2024
 
HARRY GWALA 39INGWAVUMA KZN T79 / 05 / 2024
BULWER KZN T31 / 05 / 2024
JOZINI KZN T80 / 05 / 2024
CREIGHTON KZN T32 / 05 / 2024
KWAMSANE KZN T81 / 05 / 2024
EVATT KZN T33 / 05 / 2024
MBAZWANA KZN T82 / 05 / 2024
FRANKLIN KZN T34 / 05 / 2024
MKHUZE KZN T83 / 05 / 2024
HIMEVILLE KZN T35 / 05 / 2024
 
KING CETSHWAYO 34INTSIKENI KZN T36 / 05 / 2024
EMPANGENI KZN T41 / 05 / 2024
IXOPO KZN T37 / 05 / 2024
MBONGOLWANE KZN T42 / 05 / 2024
KOKSTAD KZN T38 / 05 / 2024
MELMOTH KZN T43 / 05 / 2024
SWARTBERG KZN T39 / 05 / 2024
MTUNZINI KZN T44 / 05 / 2024
UMZIMKHULU KZN T40 / 05 / 2024
NTAMBANANA KZN T45 / 05 / 2024
 
UMZINYATHI 23RICHARDS BAY KZN T46 / 05 / 2024
DUNDEE KZN T84 / 05 / 2024
 
UTHUKELA 49GLENCOE KZN T85 / 05 / 2024
AMANGWE KZN T92 / 05 / 2024
HELPMEKAAR KZN T86 / 05 / 2024
BERGVILLE KZN T93 / 05 / 2024
MSINGA KZN T87 / 05 / 2024
EMATSHENI KZN T94 / 05 / 2024
MUDEN KZN T88 / 05 / 2024
ESTCOURT KZN T95 / 05 / 2024
NONDWENI KZN T89 / 05 / 2024
EZAKHENI KZN T96 / 05 / 2024
NQUTHU KZN T90 / 05 / 2024
LADYSMITH KZN T97 / 05 / 2024
WASBANK KZN T91 / 05 / 2024
NTABAMHLOPHE KZN T98 / 05 / 2024
 
ZULULAND 55 UPPERTUGELA KZN T99 / 05 / 2024
BABANANGO KZN T102 / 05 / 2024
VAN REENEN KZN T100 / 05 / 2024
CEZA KZN T103 / 05 / 2024
WEENEN KZN T101 / 05 / 2024
HLOBANE KZN T104 / 05 / 2024
LOUWSBERG KZN T105 / 05 / 2024
MAHLABATHINI KZN T106 / 05 / 2024
MONDLO KZN T107 / 05 / 2024
MPUNGAMHLOPHE KZN T108 / 05 / 2024
NGOME KZN T109 / 05 / 2024
NONGOMA KZN T110 / 05 / 2024
PAULPIETERSBURG KZN T111 / 05 / 2024
PONGOLA KZN T112 / 05 / 2024
VRYHEID KZN T113 / 05 / 2024

Physical Addreses

AMAJUBA
SAPS NEWCASTLE76 ALLEN STREET
NEWCASTLE 2940
PRIVATE BAG 6636
NEWCASTLE 2940
CAPT A MANTH PO T
COCHRANE
034 314 6134
ETHEKWINI CENTRAL
SAPS DURBANCENTRAL 282
STALWART
SIMELANE STREET
DURBAN 4000
P O BOX 391
DURBAN 4000
CAPTAIN SG CHETTY 031 325 4442
ETHEKWINI INNER NORTH
OLD MAIN ROADINANDA 4310
P O BOX 43055
INANDA 4310
LT COL JIYANE SPO EBRAHIM
0315109980
‘0315109980
ETHEKWINI INNER SOUTH
SAPS CHATSWOTHNO 1 JUSTICE
STREET
CHATSWORTH
PRIVATE BAG X002
CHATSWORTH
COL NAIR LT COL KONAR
031 451 4352
031 451 4220
ETHEKWINI INNER OUTER
WEST133 JOSIA GUMEDE
ROAD PINETOWN
3600
133 JOSIA GUMEDE
ROAD PINETOWN
3600
CAPT NAICKER
031 325 5129
031 325 5068
ETHEKWINI OUTER NORTH
177 LONGCROSSDRIVE UNIT 9
PHOENIX 4068
P O BOX 21 MOUNT
EDGECOMBE
LT COL J E MTHEMBU 031 5082311
ETHEKWINI OUTER SOUTH
V1295 NUMBER 1PRINCE
MCWAYIZENI ROAD
UMLAZI 4066
SAPS UMLAZI
PRIVATE BAG X06
ISIPINGO 4110
LT COL MHLONGO 031 9080013
HARRY GWALA
05 LANDSDOWNROAD IXOPO 3276
PO BOX 9 IXOPO
3276
CAPT ZONDI 039 8348807
KING CETSHWAYO
46 OLD MAIN ROADEMPANGENI 3880
NO 46 MAIN ROAD
EMPANGENI 3880
COL MABASO PPO ZG
MDLALOSE
035 901 5831
‘0359015829
ILEMBE
106 CHIEF ALBERTLUTHULI STREET
KWADUKUZA 4450
P/BAG X10659
KWADUKUZA 4450
CAPT P N MANQELE 0325518213
UGU
LOT 341 COURTHOUSE ROAD
PORTSHEPSTONE
4240
PRIVATE BAG X704
PORT SHEPSTONE
W/OFFICER MOONSAMY 039 688 1007
UMGUNGUNDLOVU SOUTH
231 JABU NDLOVUSTREET
PIETERMARITZBURG
P O BOX 9031
PIETERMARITZBURG
LT COL A LOUWRENS 0338452450
UMGUNGUNDLOVU NORTH
NO 17 ROYSTONEROAD MOUNTAIN
RISE
PRIVATE BAG X505
LUXMI –
PIETERMARITZBURG
COL USHER LT COL MCINEKA
033 397 6708
033 397 6714
UMKHANYAKUDE
LOT 1273 TSHAKASTREET KWAMSANE
TOWNSHIP
MTUBATUBA
P O BOX 1289
MTUBATUBA
CAPT MYENI 0355519009
UMZINYATHI
75 GLADSTONESTREET DUNDEE
3000
PRIVATE BAG X2013
DUNDEE 3000
SPO CA PADAYACHEE SAC M
VAN ZYL
0342999791
‘0342999756
UTHUKELA
36 KING STREETLADYSMITH 3370
PRIVATE BAG
X10037 LADYSMITH
3370
CAPT MC SITHOLE
036 638 0319
‘0366380318
ZULULAND
UNIT A NO 8WOMBE STREET
BLOCK 15 OFFICE 8
ULUNDI 3838
PRIVATE BAG X25
ULUNDI 3838
CAPT MBOKAZI 0358740510

Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity through the filling of these posts. The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill the advertised posts. If you have not received feedback from the South African Police Service within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.