SAPS - South African Police Service

04/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/19/2024 03:05

The first batch of 10 000 recruits to commence with training at various SAPS academies on 22 April 2024

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the National Commissioner

PRETORIA - The South African Police Service (SAPS) is pleased to announce that the recruitment and selection process has been finalised for the first batch of 10 000 recruits for the 2024/2025 financial year. The first batch of 4500 trainees will report for training at the various SAPS academies on 22 April 2024.

The second batch of 5500 recruits will commence with training in January 2025; this process is yet to be finalised. Applicants are henceforth requested to be patient and await communique from the SAPS.

For the 2024/2025 recruitment, the SAPS recieved more than one million applications.

It's important to note that all those who underwent all the recruitment stages and were successful, will be notified in writing to report for training.

The recruitment and selection of suitable candidates who conform to all the basic requirements is of paramount importance to the continued success of the work and mandate of the SAPS. Final selection is based on merit and the process is free from bias, nepotism, and discrimination.

Upon completing the Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP), the newly trained Constables will reinforce policing capacity at high-crime stations, detective units and specialised units-such as Public Order Policing (POPs).

Three years ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for enhanced police personnel capacity to combat crime. This prompted the SAPS to undertake a vigorous national recruitment and selection process known as Project 10 000.

The SAPS has in the last two years trained and deployed 20 000 police officers to stations and units to bolster policing and efforts to prevent and combat crime.

Best wishes are extended to the new recruits by SAPS management on their forthcoming enlistment.
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