First published Oct 21, 2026, 11:30:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 21, 2026, 11:30:15 AM UTC

Young South Africans encouraged to join police service

A nationwide online recruitment drive seeks 5,500 police trainees for the 2026/2027 financial year. Applications opened on 21 October 2026 and close on 13 November 2026.

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Illustrative image: On 17 May 2010 the SAPS demonstrated along with Emergency Services how efficient they will be during the 2010 World Cup. Thousands of spectators joined the parade through the streets of Sandton. — ER24 EMS (Pty) Ltd. from South Africa/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The drive offers eligible young South Africans a route to apply for police trainee posts.

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