RECRUITMENT OF 10 000 ENTRY LEVEL POLICE TRAINEES 2024/2025 INTAKE
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is embarking on the recruitment of patriotic citizens who are
willing to protect and proud to serve the country by pursuing a career as entry Police Trainees for
enlistment in the Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP).
Post Title: Police Trainee
Remuneration:
INSTITUTION PHASE (BASIC TRAINING IN THE ACADEMIES)
Stipend: R4500 per month
PROBATION PHASE (AFTER TRAINING IN THE ACADEMIES)
Salary notch: R216 033 per annum
In addition to this, appointees will receive the applicable service benefits from probation phase.
Act of Appointment: SAPS Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995).
Successful candidates will serve as Police Trainees on contract.
Core Functions: 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; and
- Uphold and enforce the law
BASIC POLICE DEVELOPMENT LEARNING PROGRAMME (BPDLP)
Selected applicants shall participate in a Basic Police Development Learning Programme (hereafter
referred to as the PROGRAMME) for a period of 21 (twenty one) 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 at the rank of Constable.
HOW TO APPLY
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORMS HERE
Placement: Successful candidates will be trained at any SAPS Academy in South Africa and will be
placed at any Police Station / Unit in South Africa after completion of the Institution Phase.
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:
o Identity Document;
o Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification;
o Tertiary Qualifications;
o Academic Record;
o Driver’s license (where applicable);
o Testimonial (School / Church / Traditional Leaders)
o Service Certificates of previous employers (if applicable)
Applicants to undergo and pass a medical examination (Body Mass Index of ≤ than 30 / Waist
circumference ≤ 102 cm (males) and ≤ 88 cm (females))