To boost its detective capacity, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has embarked on a recruitment drive to re-enlist former police officers who left the service in good standing.
In the 2023-’24 financial year, more than 200 former police officers were re-enlisted and are now serving as detectives.
This drive aims to see more boots on the ground to assist in the investigation of cases and down management of dockets, stated Brig. Athlenda Mathe, national police spokesperson.
Successful candidates will be appointed in the ranks they previously held, and the posts are for former members who held the ranks of Constable, Sergeant, and Warrant Officer only.
Former members who are interested must:
- have been appointed as a member of the SAPS in terms of the ?Police Service Act 68, 1995 on the ranks of Constable, Sergeant, and Warrant Officer;
- have successfully completed basic police training and relevant functional police training courses, where applicable;
- have a good disciplinary and attendance record during their former employment in the SAPS;
- be in possession of at least a Gr. 12 or higher qualification;
- have at least a valid light motor vehicle license (code B);
- be a South African citizen of which documentary proof must be furnished;
- be proficient in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English;
- submit him or herself to a medical examination as determined by the National Commissioner;
- undergo a psychological assessment as determined by the National Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official;
- must not have any tattoo marks of which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the service;
- have no previous criminal convictions, and/or pending criminal, 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 be deployed based on the needs of the SAPS which may include having to relocate at one’s own expense and or to accept a post away from one’s current place of residence that could result in reasonable travelling;
- not be involved in any business or activity that will be in conflict of interest with the integrity of the SAPS;
- be willing to undergo a refresher course or any other training as determined by the National Commissioner. Successful candidates who do not have experience/formal detective training will be subjected to three months training immediately after appointment;
- successful applicants for appointment, will be vetted in terms of the Children’s Act, and the National Register for Sex Offenders. 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 appointment to that post; and
- candidates are expected to disclose if he or she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, or Protection from Harassment Act, and may be disqualified from appointment to that post.
Additional requirements:
- must not be older than 55 years of age on the closing date of the advertisement;
- applications of former members who have left the SAPS under any of the following circumstances will not be considered for re-enlistment:
- members who have reached retirement age (early retirement or compulsory retirement age);
- members who have been dishonourably discharged or dismissed;
- members who have left the SAPS pending the completion of a disciplinary enquiry and/or criminal proceedings; and
- members who have left the SAPS due to severance package, ill health, or retirement as a result of a medical boarding.
Commencing salary:
- Constable: R226 188 per annum
- Sergeant: R283 797 per annum
- Warrant Officer: R351 570 per annum
Applications forms can be found on saps.gov.za, under the careers section, and the re-enlistment tab.
- The closing date is 21 October.
