Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape
 

KIMBERLEY - The SAPS in the Northern is currently embarking on the e-recruitment drive that envisages to employ 5 500 entry level Police Trainees across the country and invites applications from all races, gender who are dedicated, energetic, intelligent, physically and mentally fit to pursue a career in the SAPS.

The National online processes commenced on 30 June 2025 but in the Northern Cape the e-recruitment drive awareness campaign kicked off on Wednesday, 02 and 03 July 2025 in Roodepan and Platfontein, Kimberley at a career expo spearheaded by Department of Social Development and attended by government departments and the Sol Plaatje University. 

The campaign is continuing as follows during July 2025:

✅04th Colesberg and Kuyasa

✅05th De Aar and Britstown

✅07th Victoria West, Carnavon and Williston

✅08th Calvinia and Nieuwoudtville

✅09th Springbok, Nababeep and Okiep

✅10th Port Nolloth and Alexander Bay

✅11th Pella and Pofadder

✅12th Kakamas and Keimoes

✅14th Upington

✅15th Witdraai and Rietfontein

✅16th Kathu and Kuruman

✅17th Postmasburg

✅18th Kimberley and Modderrivier.

The SAPS Provincial Human Resource Utilization Recruitment Officials and Provincial Corporate Communication and Liaison officials are conducting live radio interviews at the local radio stations such as XK Fm, Radio Teemaneng, Revival Fm, City Radio, Ulwazi Fm, Kaboesna Fm, NFm and Radio Riverside to inform the community of the SAPS vacancies and the activities of the SAPS E-recruitment drive.

Please be on the lookout for the SAPS E-recruitment team and catch the activities in all five Districts in the Northern Cape and at Malls, shopping centres, community halls and police stations doing outreaches, motor cades, radio interviews, distributing e-recruitment and SAPS career pamphlets in the towns and cities mentioned.

The team is informing the communities on the application criteria and how to apply as this is the first time that the applications are only online on the South African Police Service website: https://www.saps.gov.za and they should click on the careers link.

The step-by-step guide to apply for utilizing the SAPS electronic recruitment system are as follows:

✅Register your account on the SAPS site.

✅Enter your profile details through the Profile User page.

✅Log into your account.

✅On the home page, browse to the SAPS vacancy page link.

✅Locate and select the job you want to apply for( i.e. TRAINEE2025/2026)

✅Enter personal details through the multi steps application process and submit your application.

The key generic requirements are as follows:

✅The applicant must in possession of a grade 12 school certificate.

✅No previous criminal record.

✅No visible tattoos.

✅Be a citizen of South Africa.

✅Be between 18 and 35 years old.

✅Submit to undergo physical fitness, integrity, psychometric and medical assessment and SAPS training.

✅Be prepared to work anywhere in South Africa.

The closing date is 18 July 2025.

Successful candidates will undergo a 21-month Basic Police Development Learning Program (BPDLP) and receive a stipend of R4500 with applicable benefits.

Upon successful completion of the BPDLP, the Constable will earn R238 629 per annum.

The successful candidates will serve as functional police officials with the core function to prevent, combat and investigate crime, maintain public order.

Protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property, uphold and enforce the law.

The SAPS in the Northern Cape continues to encourage all that meet the criteria to apply and make the SAPS their career of choice.

"ACT- Against Crime Together "

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Lt Col Sergio Kock
082 494 9982

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