Pretoria:The South African Police Service (SAPS) has experienced a substantial response to its recent online recruitment campaign. Within 24 hours of launching the portal at midnight on Wednesday, the SAPS recorded 156,131 profile registrations from aspiring police trainees across the country.
According to South African Government News Agency, the recruitment initiative seeks to attract South Africans under the age of 35, regardless of race or gender, to apply for 5,500 available trainee positions. The campaign emphasizes the opportunity for applicants to embark on a policing career and contribute to crime-fighting efforts.
Out of the total registrations, 78,473 individuals completed the profile verification process. Additionally, 53,716 applicants initiated their application process, with 29,013 successfully completing and submitting their applications through the online platform.
The SAPS has urged potential applicants to remain patient due to high traffic on the portal and reminded them to meet all application requirements and submit before the closing date. The eRecruitment portal for SAPS is accessible to eligible applicants with no criminal record or pending cases at https//erecruitment.saps.gov.za/. The deadline for application submissions is set for November 13, 2026.
