SAPS Basic Police Development Learning Programme

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is offering the Basic Police Development Learning Programme 2017 in South Africa. The SAPS Careers and Vacancies have also been announced in various categories, where you can easily optimize your experience level and skills. SAPS Jobs or SAPS Vacancies are rarely available in South Africa, so you should not miss the SAPS Vacancies available in SA.

The Police Training Programme 2017 is available for those candidates who are willing to make their career in South African Police Department.South African Police Vacancies may also be availed by the successful candidates having good experience in the field. The Basic Police Development Programme 2017 is a Police Learnership Programme 2017 that will boost your experience level as well as your expertise as Police Officer. After completing the SAPS Learning / Training Programme 2017, you will be able to get better Police Officer Jobs and Careers in future.

The Government Traineeships 2017 are rare in South Africa, so you should not miss the chance, and submit your job application form at the relevant department at the earliest possible time. The interested candidates should have a look on the details of Basic Police Development Programme 2017 before submitting their application for recruitment at South African Police Service.

SAPS Basic Police Development Learning Programme 2017 in South Africa: Police Jobs / Vacancies

The South African Police Service invites applications from all races and gender for Enlistment in the Basic Police Development Learning Programme from young, energetic, intelligent, physically and mentally fit individuals, dedicated to serving their country by pursuing a career in policing.

Basic Enlistment Requirements

Young South African men and women who apply to be appointed as a member in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995), must:

• Apply on the form determined by the National Commissioner and affirm under oath or by way of a solemn declaration that the particulars furnished in the application are the truth and correct
• Be a South African citizen of which documentary proof must be furnished
• Be at least eighteen (18) and under thirty (30) years of age of which documentary proof must be furnished
• Be in possession of a Grade 12 School Certificate or National Certificate (Vocational) Safety in Society of which documentary proof must be furnished. Preference will be given to applicants who are in possession of at least a light vehicle driver’s licence
• Undergo a psychological assessment as determined by the National Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of police official
• Submit himself or herself to a physical, medical examination as determined by the National Commissioner and must be found to be physically and mentally fit for appointment to the post for which he or she applies
• Be proficient in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English
• Be prepared to take the oath of office
• Be prepared to undergo such training as determined by the National Commissioner
• Not have any tattoo marks which will be visible when wearing the SAPS summer uniform
• Have no previous criminal convictions and/or pending criminal, civil, disciplinary cases and such person shall allow his or her fingerprints to be taken and allow background enquiries to be made
• Not have been declared unfit to possess a firearm
• Be prepared to serve anywhere in the Republic
• Have a Body Mass Index of less than 30 or waist circumference of 102cm for males and 88cm for females.

All applicants will be subjected to fitness, psychometric testing as well as medical evaluation, and will be interviewed during the recruitment, selection and enlistment process. The SAPS will also verify the criminal record, qualifications, driver’s licence, citizenship and residential address of each applicant.

Applicants in possession of a valid driver’s licence for at least a light motor vehicle will have an added advantage.

Applicants who previously served in a Government Department and who were dismissed as a result of misconduct are excluded.

In view of the physical demands of the Basic Police Development Learning Programme, applicants with chronic diseases, physical impairments or any other health condition that may lead to interruption of the training programme will be excluded from participation in the programme. Such applicant’s failure to disclose the conditions will result in their withdrawal from the programme on the determination thereof.

The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedure) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31 January 2016 provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample in order to determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA profile derived from the sample will be loaded onto the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database.

Basic Police Development Learning Programme

Selected applicants will participate in a Basic Police Development Learning Programme for a period of 21 (twenty-one) months.

The contract period of twenty-one (21) months comprises the following phases:

• Induction Phase: One (1) month’s induction at a designated police station.
• Basic Training Phase: Eight (8) months’ Basic Training at a designated SAPS Academy (with practical training at a designated police station)
• Probation Phase: After successful completion of the Induction and the Basic Training Phases, the police trainee will be appointed as a member of the Service under probation.

The police trainee will undergo on-the-job training for a period of twelve (12) months at a workplace determined by the Service. During the Probation Phase, the police trainee will be designated as a constable.

During the Probation Phase, the police trainee will be assessed to determine his or her suitability to be appointed as a permanent member of the South African Police Service. A prescribed assessment instrument will be used for this purpose.

The Service will pay a stipend of R4 500 per month during the Induction and Basic Training Phases of the contract period. No other benefits and/or allowances are payable during these phases.

The Service will pay a stipend equivalent to Band A, notch 1 (currently R152 943 per annum) during the Probation Phase. The police trainee will receive all benefits and/or allowances (subject to the qualifying criteria), that are applicable to a permanent member of the Service.

Core functions:

Successful candidates will serve as functional police officials. As such, they will be deployed to carry out one or more of the following functions:

• Prevent, combat and investigate crime
• Maintain public order
• Protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property
• Uphold and enforce the law

How to Apply for Basic Police Development Learnerships 2017 / Training Jobs 2017 in South Africa

Applications close on: 04 November 2016.

• Complete an application form in your own handwriting. These application forms can be obtained from your nearest SAPS Recruitment office or the Human Resource Official at local Police Stations as well as the SAPS website.
• Applicants must take note of the fact that application forms and employment are not for sale and any payment offered by an applicant or promises provided in that regard will be investigated and may lead to criminal prosecution. Applicants may report such incidents to the National Anti-corruption Line at telephone number: 0800 701 701
• Make sure you have signed your application form in front of a commissioner of oath
• Attach certified copies of your: ID document, Driver’s licence, Matric/Senior Certificate (Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification), Additional qualifications, Proof of residence
• Applicants who were subjected to the psychometric assessment and fit the profile will be requested, when undergoing the fitness assessment, to submit four (4) colour ID photographs, of which one will be utilised for the application form, one for the fitness assessment form, one for the interview form and one for the medical assessment.

Application forms can be hand delivered to the following offices:

The Provincial Office, South African Police Service, Mpumalanga
No 4 Ehmke Street, Nelspruit
Lt Col ME Todani
AC E Lukhele

Gert Sibande Region
Dimag Building, 5A Naude Street, Ermelo
Capt F Nkgadima
AC AL Sibanyoni
Piet Retief Cluster
No 67 Kotzer Street, Piet Retief
Capt Gouws
PO Nkgadimeng

Secunda Cluster
Secunda SAPS, No 1 Steenkamp Street
Capt MJ Reno
CAC ND Mndebele
ND PPO L Van Zyl

Pienaar Cluster
21 and 31 Madikizela Avenue, Pienaar
LT Col SM Makam
AC MD Mahlalela

Acornhoek Cluster
Acornhoek SAPS, Street No 1,
R40 Road, Acornhoek
Capt LH Ndlovu

Tonga Cluster
Tonga View, Main Road
Const SG Mkhatshwa

Kwamhlanga Cluster
Kwamhlanga SAPS, Office No 35, Solomon Mahlangu Drive
PPO AM Msiza

Witbank
Witbank SAPS, cnr OR Thambo and Louise Streets
Capt BAC Matlala
PO JW Nienaber
PO MM Ramphisa

Middelburg Cluster
Middelburg SAPS, HRM Office
Col Ramokolo
Capt Skhosana

Standerton Cluster
59 Charl Cilliers Street, Standerton
Captain LN Hadebe Sergeant PS Ngcobo
AC BM Mdluli

If you meet the minimum eligibility criteria as mentioned above, you should forward your job application for the South African Police Service (SAPS) Vacancies to get better job experience in the police service field. The job can jump start your career and provide you more better Police Careers and Job Opportunities in future. So don’t waste your time and forward your c.v. along with application to avail these SAPS Vacancies.