UPDATE: SAPS POLICE TRAINEE RECRUITMENT – OVER 67 000 APPLICATIONS IN 24 HOURS!
The SAPS e-Recruitment Drive for 5 500 Police Trainees (2025/2026 intake) has received an overwhelming response nationwide!
In just the first 24 hours, more than 67 774 applications have already been submitted through the #SAPSeRecruitment system on the official SAPS website!
Important Info for Applicants:
● The SAPS Careers website is experiencing slow loading and delays because of the high traffic volume.
● IT experts from SAPS Technology Management Services (TMS) are monitoring the system and working on performance.
If the site is slow or not loading:
✔️ Please be patient
✔️ Keep refreshing the careers page
✔️ Try again later if necessary
REMINDER:
All applications must be done ONLINE via:
👉 www.saps.gov.za
➡️ Go to “Careers”
➡️ Then “e-Recruitment Portal”
DO NOT send applications via email
DO NOT submit hand-delivered forms – only online submissions will be accepted
🛑 CLOSING DATE: 18 July 2025
✔️ Don’t wait until the last minute – apply as soon as you can
✔️ The process is free of charge
✔️ No SAPS job is for sale – beware of scams
