SAPS Gauteng has received 49 518 successfully completed applications via its eRecruitment portal since its recruitment drive began on October 21.

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To date, over 300 000 profile registrations have been recorded. According to the office of the provincial commissioner, a person who applies to be employed as an entry-level police trainee must meet the following requirements:

• Be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa, of which documentary proof must be furnished,
• Be at least 18 years of age and not older than 35 years of age at the time of the closing date for applications, of which documentary proof must be furnished,
• Submit to a physical and medical examination as determined by the national commissioner and be found to be physically, medically and mentally fit for appointment in the service,
• Undergo a psychological and integrity assessment as determined by the national commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official,
• Be in possession of a Grade 12 school certificate or equivalent qualification, of which documentary proof must be furnished,
• Be proficient in at least English and one other official language,
• Be prepared to take the oath of office,
• Be prepared to undergo such training as, where and when determined by the national commissioner,
• Not have any tattoo marks which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the service,
• Not have been declared unfit to possess a firearm,
• Not have any previous criminal convictions or any pending criminal cases,
• Not have been dismissed for serious misconduct from the employ of a previous employer, where such dismissal relates to any act of dishonesty or violence, sexual harassment or is drug related,
• Allow a buccal sample and his or her fingerprints to be taken and verified against the criminal record system,
• Allow background enquiries to be made,
• Be prepared to undergo security vetting and obtain the level of security clearance determined by the national commissioner, and
• Be prepared to serve anywhere in the Republic.
  

Preference will be given to applicants with a valid driver’s licence for at least a light motor vehicle, including applicants in possession of a relevant three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 6 or higher), such as criminal law, policing, forensic investigation, IT, computer science, natural science or accounting science.

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SAPS Gauteng urges all prospective applicants to apply via the recruitment portal at https://erecruitment.saps.gov.za/ before the drive closes on November 13.

• For more information or enquiries, contact the following officials for SAPS Gauteng Recruitment:
• Lieutenant Colonel C Henning: 011 274 7913,
• Captain Kana: 011 274 7423,
• Captain Barnard: 011 274 7424, or
• PO Motau: 011 274 7425.

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