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Police warn public about recruitment scam

SAPS warns against a fake police trainee recruitment scam on social media; legitimate vacancies are posted exclusively on www.saps.gov.za

June 21, 2026
Conelia Harry Less than a minute

A FAKE police trainee advertisement is doing the rounds on various social media platforms.

SAPS has warned people from responding to or circulating such messages, as vacancies are advertised only on the official website: www.saps.gov.za.

SAPS will never request any form of payment at any stage of a recruitment process.

Any such request should be regarded as fraudulent and reported to the nearest police station immediately.

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June 21, 2026
Conelia Harry Less than a minute

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Connie Harry

Connie has been a community journalist with the Zululand Observer for 18 years and has reported on, as well as been involved in, a number of local non-profit and societal activism campaigns. She uses her journalistic skill to report on crime, courts, community projects, human interest pieces and issues affecting the ordinary citizen to advocate for positive change in society.
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