Job Opportunity: Entry Level Police Trainee – Eastern Cape – SAPS (South Africa) – Apply by 18 July 2025
Location: Eastern Cape
Closing Date: 18 July 2025
Post Title: Police Trainee
Reference Number: TRAINEE2025/2026
Remuneration:
- Institution Phase: R4500 per month (stipend)
- Probation Phase (Post Training): R238,629 per annum (salary notch)
Overview:
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is calling on committed and disciplined youth in the Eastern Cape to apply for the 2025/2026 Police Trainee Programme. This opportunity aims to develop young individuals through professional police training and skills development, ultimately leading to permanent appointment as a Constable upon successful completion of the programme.
Minimum Requirements:
-South African citizen aged 18–35
-Grade 12 / Matric qualification (documented proof)
-Physically and mentally fit for service (medical assessments required)
-No criminal record or pending cases
-No visible tattoos while in uniform
-Willing to work anywhere in the country
-Must not have previously participated in a SAPS trainee programme
Core Duties:
- Prevent, combat, and investigate crime
- Maintain law and public order
- Protect and secure residents and their property
- Enforce the law across all sectors of society
Preference Will Be Given To:
- Applicants with a valid driver’s license (light motor vehicle)
- Applicants with a relevant tertiary qualification (NQF 6 or higher) in:
- Policing
- Law
- Criminology
- Forensic Investigation
Contact Details – Eastern Cape:
Contact Persons:
- Provincial Office:
- Lt Col Madlingozi
- Capt E Du Randt
- PPO Nxitywa
- Tel: (040) 608 7153 / 7156 / 7157 / 7158 / 7245 / 7248 / 7161
- Emails:
District Contacts:
- Alfred Nzo: Capt Magawana – Tel: (039) 254 0552 – Email: VeziLSS@saps.gov.za
- Amathole: Capt Mgidi – Tel: (047) 401 1218 – Email: MgidiM@saps.gov.za
- Buffalo City: Capt Henn – Tel: (043) 711 3743 – Email: hennCA@saps.gov.za
- Chris Hani: Lt Col Du Plessis – Tel: (045) 808 1117 – Email: duplessisMH@saps.gov.za
- Joe Gqabi: Capt Kotze – Tel: (051) 633 1465 – Email: KotzeF@saps.gov.za
- Nelson Mandela Bay: Lt Col Roelofse – Tel: (041) 394 6020 – Email: RoelofseL@saps.gov.za
- OR Tambo: Lt Col Mabusela – Tel: (047) 505 5141 – Email: MnyenyevuZ@saps.gov.za
- Sarah Baartman: Capt Nell – Tel: (042) 200 7102 – Email: NellEF@saps.gov.za
How to Apply:
Visit the SAPS website at www.saps.gov.za, click on Careers, and follow the application process for TRAINEE2025/2026.
Important Note:
Only one application per applicant will be accepted. If you do not receive feedback within 3 months after the closing date, your application was unsuccessful.