SAPS Re-enlistment of Former Members 2023

Re-enlistment of 400 former members in the South African Police Service for the capacitation of the Detective Services: South African Police Service Act, 1995: Band A (Constable) To Band B1 (Warrant Officer)

The posts contained in this advertisement are earmarked for the capacitation of the detective environment and successful candidates will be re-enlisted in the ranks they previously held (Constable, Sergeant and Warrant Officer only) in the South African Police Service.

All successful former members will be placed in Detective Services, irrespective of the environment that he/she served previously in the South African Police Service.

Requirements (Constable, Sergeant or Warrant Officer):

Former members must:-

• Not be  older  than  55  years  of  age  on  the  closing  date  of  the advertisement;
• Have been appointed as a member of the South African Police Service in terms of the  Police  Service  Act  68,  1995,  on  the  ranks  of Constable, Sergeant and Warrant Officer only;
• Have successfully completed basic police training;
• Have a good  disciplinary  and  attendance  record  during  their  former employment in the   South African Police Service;
• Be in possession  of  at  least  a  Grade  12  (Senior  Certificate)  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 himself 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;

• Not have any tattoo marks of which will be visible and irreconcilable with the objectives 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 Service 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 Service;
• 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 of training immediately after appointment;
• Successful applicants for appointment will be vetted in terms of Chapter 7, Part 2 of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act no 38 of 2005) or the National Sex Offenders Register [section 42 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act no 32 of 2007)].  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/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.

Applications from former members who left the Service under any of the following circumstances will not be considered:

• Reached retirement age (early retirement or compulsory retirement age);
• Have been dishonourably discharged and/or dismissed from the Service;
• Left the service pending the finalization of a disciplinary enquiry and/or criminal proceedings;
• Left the Public Service with a severance package; and
• Left the Service due to ill-health retirement / medical boarding.