| Government Entity | South African Police Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Cape Town, Durban, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Hazyview, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Mthatha, North West, Pretoria, Queenstown, Rustenburg, Western Cape |
| Salary | R170 226 per annum (Level 03) |
| Centre / Location | Component: Public Order Policing Mpumalanga Province: Hazyview POP (Ref No: ORS52/2026) (X4 Posts) KwaZulu-Natal Province: Durban POP (Ref No: ORS53/2026) (X6 Posts) Western Cape Province: Cape Town Faure POP (Ref No: ORS54/2026) (X2 Posts) Eastern Cape Province: Queenstown POP (Ref No: ORS55/2026) (X4 Posts) Mthatha POP (Ref No: ORS56/2026) (X4 Post) North West Province: Rusternburg POP (Ref No: ORS57/2026) (X4 Posts) Gauteng Province: Johannesburg POP (Ref No: ORS58/2026) (X4 Posts) Component: Boarder Policing OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park (Ref No: ORS59/2026) (X2 Posts) Component: Specialised Operations Special Task Force Pretoria, Pretoria West (Ref No: ORS60/2026) (X2 Posts) Special Task Force: Cape Town, Belhar (Ref No: ORS61/2026) (X1 Post) National Intervention Unit: Pretoria (Ref No: ORS62/2026) (X2 Posts) Component: Operational Support: Mobilisation Support, Pretoria West Ref No: ORS63/2026 (X1 Post) Johannesburg Airwing, Germiston Ref No: ORS64/2026 (X2 Posts) National Heliport Airwing, Pretoria West Ref No: ORS65/2026 (X3 Posts) Section: Support Services: Auxiliary Services (ORS) Schindler House, Pretoria Ref No: ORS66/2026 (X5 Posts) |
| Closing Date | July 17, 2026 |
| Source and Application | Download |
Requirements
Applicants must display competency in the core functions of the post. Be proficient in at least English and one other official language. Be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa of which documentary proof must be furnished on the day of the interview. Be in possession of a Grade 10/ Standard 8/ NCV level 2 certificate/ report (NQF level 2 as recognized by SAQA), for which documentary proof can be produced when required. Valid Registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA). Be in possession of at least a Grade C security certificate or higher. Not declared unfit to possess a fire-arm. Be willing to undergo firearm competency training and to maintain firearm competency. Relevant courses in the field of the post will serve as an added advantage. A valid driver’s license for at least a light motor vehicle will also serve as an added advantage. Be willing to work shifts and extended hours. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of access control procedures. Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores. Knowledge of prescribed security procedures (e.g., MIS, NISA, Protection of Information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officers under these documents. Knowledge of the relevant emergency procedures
Duties
Execute Access Control in terms of the Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act (Act No. 53 of 1985). Positive identification of employees, visitors and contractors at the security access point. Registering of employees, visitors and contractors, electronic searching of employees, visitors and contractors. Authorize entry into the premises to employees, visitors and contractors after complying with all the legislative requirements, confirm visits with the hosts and ensure escort in line with the prescripts. Issue admission control cards to visitors and receive them back. Keep the necessary visitor’s register. Check suppliers, articles and objects, where necessary, before they are allowed to be brought into the premises to ensure that the safety of the premises will not be threatened. Patrol buildings and fenced-off areas. Guard vehicles and equipment in the field – Only from a security point of view. Check all security equipment and facilities and take action, when necessary. Bring any deficiencies or problems regarding security matters to the attention of senior security personnel.
Enquiries
Mpumalanga Province: Lieutenant Colonel Mashau or Captain Modiba Tel No (012) 400 3787/3802/3761/3798 Kwazulu-Natal Province: Lieutenant Colonel Mashau or Captain Modiba Tel No (012) 400 3787/3802/3761/3798 Western Cape Province: Lieutenant Colonel De Villiers or SAC Mzuzu Tel No 021 843 1805/ 1868 Eastern Cape Province: Warrant Officer Jongile 045 808 1239/ 1248/ 1229 North West Province: Lieutenant Colonel Sibanda 014 565 1620/1622/1633 Gauteng Province: Lieutenant Colonel Mashau or Captain Modiba Tel No (012) 400 3787/3802/3761/3798 Special Task Force Pretoria, Pretoria West: Lieutenant Colonel Mashau or Captain Modiba Tel No (012) 400 3787/3802/3761/3798 Special Task Force: Cape Town, Belhar: Lieutenant Colonel Mashau or Captain Modiba Tel No (012) 400 3787/3802/3761/3798 National Intervention Unit: Pretoria: Lieutenant Colonel Mashau or Captain Modiba Tel No (012) 400 3787/3802/3761/3798 Operational Support: Mobilisation Support, Pretoria West: Lieutenant Colonel Eksteen or Captain Botlhoko Tel No (012) 353 9828/9970/9834 Operational Support: Johannesburg Airwing, Germiston: Lieutenant Colonel Mashau or Captain Modiba Tel No (012) 400 3787/3802/3761/3798 Operational Support: National Heliport Airwing, Pretoria West: Lieutenant Colonel Mashau or Captain Modiba Tel No (012) 400 3787/3802/3761/3798 Support Services: Auxiliary Services (Ors) Schindler House, Pretoria: Lieutenant Colonel Mashau or Captain Modiba Tel No (012) 400 3787/3802/3761/3798
How to Apply
Mpumalanga Province: Direct your application to the following addresses: No. 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg or email to [email protected] Kwazulu-Natal Province: Direct your application to the following addresses: No. 85 Old Richmond Road, Marianhill, Pinetown, [email protected] Western Cape Province: Direct your application to the following addresses: No. 2 Old Faure Road, Kuilsriver or email [email protected] Eastern Cape Province: Oueenstown Pop Applications: Direct your application to the following addresses: No. 42 Mecury Road, Army Base Queenstown or email to [email protected] or [email protected] Mthatha Pop Applications: Direct your application to the following addresses: 46 Headquarters, R61 Road, Mthatha or email [email protected] or [email protected] North West Province: Direct your application to the following addresses: 1 Kanana Road, Bafokeng Old Military Base, Rustenburg or email [email protected] or [email protected] Gauteng Province: Johannesburg POP applications: Direct your application to the following addresses: No. 1 Collinder Road, Diepkloof, Soweto [email protected]/ [email protected] OR Tambo International Airport applications: Direct your application to the following addresses: OR Tambo International Airport, Dometex Area, Kempton Park, 1627 or email to [email protected] or [email protected] Special Task Force Pretoria, Pretoria West: Direct your application to the following addresses: No. 3 Troye Maupa Naga, Arcadia, Pretoria or email [email protected] Special Task Force: Cape Town, Belhar: Direct your application to the following addresses: No. 3 Troye Maupa Naga, Arcadia, Pretoria or email [email protected] National Intervention Unit: Pretoria: Direct your application to the following addresses: No. 629 Lavender Road, Bon Accord or email to [email protected] Operational Support: Mobilisation Support, Pretoria West: Direct your application to the following addresses: SAPS Academy, Tshwane, No. 1 Rebecca Street Pretoria West: Mobilisation Support or email [email protected] Operational Support: Johannesburg Airwing, Germiston: Direct your application to the following addresses: Hanger 32 Rand Airport, Hurricane Road, Germiston or email to [email protected] Operational Support: National Heliport Airwing, Pretoria West: Direct your application to the following addresses: SAPS Academy, Tshwane, No. 1 Rebecca Street Pretoria West: National Heliport or email to [email protected] Support Services: Auxiliary Services (Ors) Schindler House, Pretoria: Direct your application to the following addresses: No. 459 Leyds Street, Sunnyside Pretoria or email to [email protected]
Notes
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form (2021 version), obtainable from http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp, which must be accompanied with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. The post particulars and reference number of the post you are applying for, must be correctly specified on the application form. Please complete a separate application form for each post you wish to apply for. It is the responsibility of the applicants to submit applications timeously to the correct physical address as provided in the advertisement. Please note that applications submitted to an incorrect physical address will not be considered. Late applications will not be accepted or considered. Short-listed candidates will be required to produce originals of their Identity Document (ID), Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificates from previous employers stating the occupation and motor vehicle driver’s license, before the interview. Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification with the relevant institutions. Applicants must have no previous criminal convictions or pending criminal/ departmental cases and shall allow their fingerprints to be taken and background enquiries to be made. Short-listed candidates may be subjected to a full security clearance process before or during any stage of employment. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening, fingerprint screening, reference checking and verification of address, where necessary. All short-listed candidates, including the SMS, will be expected to undergo a personal interview and shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, (a) a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, as well as (b) an integrity assessment (ethical conduct). Short-listed candidates for appointments to certain identified posts will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). 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. 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. The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31 January 2015 provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample to determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database. Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No 103 of 1994) as applicable to the post environment. Persons who retired from the Public Service by taking a severance package, early retirement or medical retirement, as well as persons with previous convictions, are excluded. The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and it is the intention to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Persons whose transfer/ appointment will promote representivity will therefore receive preference. The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Source / Circular Reference
PSV Circular 23 of 2026, Post 23/296