NEW: South African Police Service (SAPS) Vacancies 2026 for Unemployed South Africans. Apply below
Application Deadline: 12th December 2025 at 16:00
About the Award: The South African Police Service (SAPS) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to submit applications for the available vacancies outlined in the official advertisement. Applicants must ensure that all minimum requirements are fully met and that the correct reference number is clearly indicated on the Z83 form. All submissions must include a comprehensive curriculum vitae and be forwarded to the designated addresses before the specified closing date. Only candidates who successfully meet the screening and verification processes will be considered for shortlisting.
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Administration Clerk (15 Posts)
- Salary: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
- Location: Forensic Science Laboratory, Mayville – KwaZulu-Natal
Security Officers (16 Posts)
- Salary: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)
- Location: SAPS Academy, Philippi – Cape Town
Security Officers (29 Posts)
- Salary: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)
- Locations:
- Silverton, Pretoria (5 Posts)
- Pretoria West Auction Centre (7 Posts)
- Silverton Auction Centre (7 Posts)
- Benoni New Vehicle Store (2 Posts)
- Limpopo: Lebowakgomo Uniform Shop
- Eastern Cape: Bisho Uniform Shop (2 Posts)
- Free State: Thaba-Nchu Uniform Shop
- Northern Cape: Kimberley Uniform Shop
- KwaZulu-Natal: Pinetown Provisioning Warehouse (2 Posts)
- Western Cape: Epping Provisioning Warehouse
The recruitment process will prioritise applicants who can demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and competency in the relevant post-specific duties. Candidates are expected to comply with all instructions provided in the advertisement, including attending interviews, assessments, and vetting procedures when required. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. The South African Police Service reserves the right to appoint suitable candidates based on operational needs and the principles of equal opportunity and representivity within the public service.
ADMINISTRATION CLERK (X15 POSTS)
REFERENCE NUMBER: FS 02/2025
Sub-Section: Case Management
SALARY: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE: Mayville: Forensic Science Laboratory: KwaZulu-Natal
REQUIREMENTS:
Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational) recorded on the National Learner Record Database on NQF Level 4; Computer literacy, interpersonal communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.
DUTIES:
Core Functions: Perform case reception and registration duties; Perform case allocation to analysts according to the quality standards, Receive exhibits/ dockets from analysts, perform all relevant functions thereafter, client service, including communication, attend to case enquires and scanning of reports; Perform Dispatch functions according to the standards; Receive samples at sample storage areas; preparation of cases offsite archiving; Dispatch of analysed exhibits to Investigating Officers; Ensure compliance to Quality Management and Health and Safety standards.
ENQUIRIES:
Lt Colonel G Moonsamy / Warrant Officer VW Chauke
Tel No: (012) 421-0501
Tel No: (012) 421-0193
APPLICATIONS:
Applications must be posted / hand delivered or emailed to the following addresses:
Postal Address: Private Bag X322, Pretoria, 0001.
Hand Delivery: Corner Beckett and Pretorius Street, Strelitzia Building, Arcadia, 0083.
E-Mail address: MohlalaM2@saps.gov.za
Applications forwarded by post to be addressed as follows, for attention The Commander: Personnel Management, (Attention: Lieutenant Colonel G Moonsamy).
NOTE:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form (2021 version), obtainable from http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp. All instructions on the application form must be adhered to. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application. The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form. A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae must be submitted together with the application form. Short-listed applicants will be required to produce original documentation. Qualifications and driver’s licenses submitted will be subjected to verification checking with the relevant institutions. The South African Police Service will verify the residential address of applicants and conduct reference checks. Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No 103 of 1994) as applicable to the post environment. Applications must be mailed / submitted timeously.
Late applications will not be accepted or considered. If a candidate is short-listed, it will be expected of him / her to undergo a personal interview as well as a practical assessment if applicable to the post environment. Short listed candidates for appointment to certain identified posts, will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). A candidate, whose particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from the appointment to that post. Candidates are expected to disclose if he / she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act no 116 of 1998) or Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No 17 of 2011), and may be disqualified from appointment to that post.
The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and it is the intention to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Persons whose transfer / appointment will promote representivity will therefore receive preference.
SECURITY OFFICERS (X16 POSTS)
REFERENCE NUMBER: HRD1/11/2025
SALARY: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE: SAPS Academy, Philippi
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must display competency in the post-specific core functions of the post; Be fluent in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English; Be a South African Citizen; Must have no previous criminal/ departmental convictions or criminal/ departmental cases pending; Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification; Must have successfully completed Grade 10 (Standard 8) / Basic Education and Training (NQF level 3), for which documentary proof can be produced when required; Registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA); Be in possession of at least a Grade C security certificate or higher; Not declared unfit to possess a fire-arm; Be willing to undergo firearm competency training; Be willing to maintain firearm competency; Must have no criminal record or pending criminal / departmental cases; Degree / Diploma in the field of security services will be an added advantage; relevant courses in the field of the post and a valid driver’s license for at least a light motor vehicle will serve as an advantage; Be willing to work shifts and extended hours.
DUTIES:
Execute Access Control in terms of the Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act (Act No. 53 of 1985); Positive identification of employees, visitors and contactors at the security access point; Registering of employees, visitors and contractors, electronic searching of employees, visitors and contractors; Authorize entry in to the premises to employees, visitors and contractors after complying with all the legislative requirements, confirm visits with the hosts and ensure escort in line with the prescripts; Issue admission control cards to visitors and receive them back; Keep the necessary visitor’s register; Check suppliers, articles and objects, where necessary, before they are allowed to be brought into the premises to ensure that the safety of the premises will not be threatened; Patrol buildings and fenced-off areas; Guard vehicles and equipment in the field – Only from a security point of view; Check all security equipment and facilities and take action, when necessary; Bring any deficiencies or problems with regard to security matters to the attention of senior security personnel.
ENQUIRIES:
Lieutenant Colonel Sereko
Tel No: (021) 370 2665/02
APPLICATIONS:
Direct your application to the following addresses:
Postal Address: SAPS Academy Philippi, Private Bag X3, Parrow, Cape Town, 7499
OR
Physical Address: SAPS Academy Philippi, New Eisleben Road, Philippi
OR
E-Mail address: Phillipisupport@saps.gov.za / Phillipihrm@saps.gov.za
Type: Internship
How to Apply: The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31 January 2015 provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample to determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database. Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act no 103 of 1994) as applicable to the post environment. All short-listed candidates will be subjected to fingerprint screening and reference checking. Persons who retired from the Public Service by taking a severance package, early retirement or for medical reasons are excluded. Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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