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Be aware of bogus website advertisements on SAPS traineeship and vacancies.

The SAPS offers careers in various fields. If you join the SAPS you can either become a police official or a civilian employee. Police officials are employed in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995). Civilian employees are employed in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No 103 of 1994). Most functional Police Officials are directly involved in preventing, combating or investigating crime. The other Police officials and civilian personnel carry out support functions.

Career Opportunities:

Senior Management
Job Title Remuneration Level Location Closing Date
Section Head: Tactical Operations (Brigadier)

An all-inclusive flexible remuneration package of R 1 238 355 per annum is applicable to the postHead Office2025/06/23
Section Head: Policing Research: Research (Brigadier)

An all-inclusive flexible remuneration package of R 1 238 355 per annum is applicable to the postHead Office2025/06/23
Section Head: Litigation (Brigadier)

An all-inclusive flexible remuneration package of R 1 238 355 per annum is applicable to the postKwazulu-Natal2025/06/23
Provincial Head: Legal Services (Major General)

An all-inclusive flexible remuneration package of R 1 461 492 per annum is applicable to the postKwazulu-Natal2025/06/23
National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) (Lieutenant General)

An all-inclusive remuneration package of not less than R2 151 324 per annum will be payable.Head Office2025/06/20
Head: Supply Chain Performance Management & Services (Major General) RE-ADVERTISEMENT

An all-inclusive flexible remuneration package of R 1 461 492 per annum is applicable to the postHead Office2025/06/23
Head: Procurement and Contract Management (Major General) RE-ADVERTISEMENT

An all-inclusive flexible remuneration package of R 1 461 492 per annum is applicable to the postHead Office2025/06/23
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