For individuals wishing to enlist for SAPS, The South African Police Service application form is an important document. Take the below instructions seriously and fill out the SAPS Trainee application form 2025 intake correctly.
WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THE SAPS PRELIMINARY TRAINEE APPLICATION FORM?
1. Be South African
2. Be proficient in at least English and one other official language
3. Between eighteen (18) and under thirty (30) years of age
4. Have no previous criminal convictions and shall allow his or her fingerprints to be taken and background enquiries to be made
5. Not have any tattoo marks of which will be visible and irreconcilable with the objectives of the Service
6. Be prepared to take the oath of office
7. Complete a medical examination
8. Complete physical fitness assessment
9. Undergo a psychological and integrity assessment as determined by the National
10. Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official
11. Be prepared to undergo such training as determined by the National Commissioner
12. Be prepared to serve and be trained anywhere in the Republic of South Africa Body Mass Index of less than 30 / or Waist circumference ≤ 102 cm (males) and ≤ 88 cm (females)
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.
13. All applicants will be subjected to 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.
14. Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security
screening and fingerprint verification.
15.Applicants who previously served in a Government Department and who were dismissed as a result of misconduct are excluded.
16. 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.
17. Such applicants’ failure to disclose the conditions will result in their withdrawal from the programme on the determination thereof.
How To Complete A SAPS Application Form
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- Province & Nearest Police Station: Indicate the province you reside in and the closest police station to your residence.
- Personal Information:
- PERSAL/FORCE Number: If you currently serve in the SAPS, SANDF, or another Public Service Department, provide your PERSAL or FORCE number.
- Surname & First Names: Clearly write down your full names.
- Identity Number, Age, Cellphone, Email: Provide your identity number, age, and contact details.
- Race & Gender: Tick the appropriate box corresponding to your racial background and gender.
- Physical Address: Write your full home address.
- Driver’s License: Indicate if you possess a driver’s license, its code, and its expiry date.
- Qualifications:
- Confirm if you possess a Senior Certificate/Grade 12 or National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4. Specify the aggregate/symbol you obtained in English during your Senior Certificate.
- If you possess an NQF 6 Diploma/Degree (post-school qualification), state it. Specify the type of degree, diploma, or vocational certificate.
- General Questions:
- Answer a series of yes/no questions pertaining to your citizenship, physical or mental disabilities, criminal or departmental offenses, tattoos, previous public service employment, and involvement in outside businesses or conflicts of interest.
- For some questions, additional details are required, such as specifying the type of disability, detailing a criminal offense, indicating the position of a tattoo, or explaining an outside business or conflict of interest.
- Declaration:
- Read and understand the declaration which encompasses the limitations of available posts, selection processes, and consent for checks and screenings. It also captures the acknowledgment that undergoing the selection processes doesn’t guarantee an appointment.
- Fill in the date, place, and then affix your signature to authenticate the information you’ve provided.
SAPS RECRUITMENT CONTACT YOUR PROVINCE
Western Cape
Provincial Commissioner (Reenlistments) South African Police Service
Private Bag X 9004 Cape Town 8000
Contact Persons: Capt Van Zyl WO Nel, Tel: (021) 409 6579 / 6596
Applications can be hand delivered at: 1st Floor, Customs House Building,
Lower Heerengracht Street, Cape Town
Easatern Cape
Provincial Commissioner Recruitment & Staffing: Reenlistment South African Police Service Private Bag X7471 King Williams Town 5601
Contact Persons: Lt Col Madlingozi or PPO E Du Randt, Tel: (040)
608-7153 /7156 /7157 /7158 /7245 /7248 /7161
Applications can be hand delivered at: Recruitment & Staffing, SAPS Provincial Head Office: Eastern Cape, Old Griffiths Mxenge Building, Buffalo Street, Zwelitsha, 5600
Northern Cape
The Provincial Head Personnel Management Recruitment Office: Re-enlistment
Private Bag X 5001 Kimberley 8300
Contact Persons: Col Seome W /O Botha (053) 8393724 / 2516 / 2510 / 2511
Applications can be hand delivered at: Lewende hawe Building 19 George Street (locked silver container at entrance) Kimberley
Free State
Provincial Commissioner (Reenlistments) South African Police Service
Private Bag 20501 Bloemfontein 9300
Contact Persons: Lt Col N Tyali Sgt I Gailele (051) 507- 6407
/6807
Applications can be hand delivered at: No 126 Charlotte Maxeke Street ,Metpol Building, 5th floor :Room 518 ,Bloemfontein or posted to: PC: Free State, Personnel Management, Private Bag X20501, Bloemfontein , 9301 Att: The Recruitment Centre
Gauteng
Provincial Commissioner (Reenlistments) South African Police Service
P /Bag X57, Braamfontein, 2017
Contact Persons: Lt Col C Henning or Capt Lennox or Capt Barnard
or PO Motau, Tel: (011) 274 7913 / 7423 / 7424 / 7425
Applications can be hand delivered at: SAPS Provincial Head Office, Gauteng
Province, 16 Empire Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
Limpopo
The Provincial Head Personnel Management Private Bag X 9428 Polokwane 0700
Contact Persons: Lt Col Kgadima or Capt Kobe, Tel: (015)290
6024 (015)290 6094
Applications can be hand delivered at: 44 Schoeman Street Landbank Building Polokwane 0700 or posted to the Provincial Head(as given)
North West
The Provincial Commissioner South African Police Service Private Bag
X801 Potchefstroom 2520
Contact Persons: Lt Col Koloti or W /O Mpela (018) 299 7320 / 7732
Applications can be hand delivered at: 2nd floor Wespol Building: Corner
Mandela Drive and Peter Mokaba street.
Mpumalanga
The Provincial Head: Personnel Management Recruitment & Staffing: Private Bag X 11299 Nelspruit, 1200
Contact Persons: Lt Col. Todani or Capt NA Nkosi, Tel: (013)
762 4810 or 4898 / 4808 / 4811 / 4809 / 4318
Applications can be hand delivered at: The Provincial Office, Recruitment
and Staffing, South African Police Service, Ehmke Street No. 04, Nelspruit
next to Mlondolozi house.
KZN
Provincial Commissioner (Reenlistment) South African Police Service P
O BOX 1965 Durban 4000
Contact Persons: Lt Col S N Zondo or Capt TM Chazi or PO P Moodley,
Tel: (031)325 4808 / 6404 /6194
Applications can be hand delivered to 6TH Floor, Servamus Building ,Room 619 /620 15 Bram Fischer Road, Durban or posted to: The Recruitment Office SA Police Service, P O BOX 1965,Durban,4000
