Section: Security Services
Salary: R155,148 per annum (Level 03)
Location: SAPS Head Office, Pretoria

Introduction:

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is looking for 43 qualified individuals to join its Security Services section at the SAPS Head Office in Pretoria. The successful candidates will be responsible for various security functions in line with the Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act. Preference will be given to applicants who are dedicated, reliable, and committed to maintaining the safety of SAPS premises.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be competent in the post-specific core functions.
• Fluent in at least two official languages, one of which must be English.
• Be a South African Citizen.
• No prior criminal or departmental convictions or pending criminal/departmental cases.
• Successfully complete a vetting process, including security screening and fingerprint verification.
• Possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational) on NQF Level 4.
• Registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) and a minimum Grade C security certificate.
• Not declared unfit to possess a firearm and willingness to undergo and maintain firearm competency training.
• A degree or diploma in security will be an added advantage.
• Relevant security courses and a valid driver’s license (light motor vehicle) are advantageous.
• Willingness to work shifts and extended hours.

Duties:

As a Security Officer at SAPS Head Office, your key responsibilities will include:

Executing access control duties in compliance with the Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act (Act No. 53 of 1985).

Conducting positive identification of employees, visitors, and contractors at security access points.

Registering employees, visitors, and contractors, and performing electronic searches where required.

Authorizing entry to premises upon meeting legislative requirements, confirming visits with hosts, and ensuring escorting in line with prescripts.

Issuing and retrieving admission control cards for visitors.

Maintaining visitor registers and conducting inspections of suppliers, articles, and objects to ensure the safety of the premises.

Patrolling buildings and fenced-off areas and guarding vehicles and equipment from a security standpoint.

Checking all security equipment and facilities and reporting any issues to senior security personnel.

Enquiries:

For further information, please contact:

• Mrs KA Sebetlele: (012) 393 1434
• Mr MJ Mmako: (012) 393 1789

How to Apply:

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SECURITY OFFICERS (X26 POSTS) — Division: Detective And Forensic Services

SALARY: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE:

• Financial Management and Administration Services: Support Services: National Head Office: Arcadia: Pretoria: Ref No. FS 43/2026 (X5 Posts)
• Explosives: Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management: National Head Office: Pretoria: Ref No. FS 44/2026 (X11 Posts)
• Financial Management and Administration Services: Nodal Support Centre: Forensic Science Laboratory: National Head Office: Silverton: Pretoria: Ref No. FS 45/2026 (X4 Posts)
• Financial Management and Administration: Nodal Support Centre: Eastern Cape: Gqeberha: Ref No. FS 46/2026 (X2 Posts)
• Financial Management and Administration Services: Nodal Support Centre: Forensic Science Laboratory: Western Cape: Plattekloof Ref No: FS 47/2026 (X2 Posts)
• Financial Management and Administration Services: Nodal Support Centre: Forensic Science Laboratory: KwaZulu-Natal: Amanzimtoti Ref No: FS 48/2026 (X2 Posts)

REQUIREMENTS (Academic + Certification):

• Grade 10 / Standard 8 / NCV Level 2 certificate/report (NQF Level 2 as recognized by SAQA)
• Valid registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)
• Grade C security certificate or higher

HOW TO APPLY
Email: MohlalaM2@saps.gov.za

CLOSING DATE: 17 July 2026 at 16:00

POST 23/294

SECURITY GUARD REF NO: CI/HO/24/2026 (X9 POSTS) — Division: Crime Intelligence

SALARY: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE:

• Head Office: Division Crime Intelligence, Erasmuskloof

REQUIREMENTS (Academic + Certification):

• Grade 10 / Standard 8 / NCV Level 2 certificate/report (NQF Level 2 as recognized by SAQA)
• Valid registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)
• Grade C security certificate or higher

HOW TO APPLY
NOT STATED. Enquiries: Lieutenant Colonel P Marule / Captain B Feni / Captain HM Tebele, Tel No: (012) 360 1370/1415.

CLOSING DATE: 17 July 2026 at 16:00

POST 23/295

SECURITY OFFICERS (X40 POSTS) — Division: Human Resource Development

SALARY: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE:

• SAPS Academy Moloto (HRD 75/06/2026) — X3
• SAPS Academy Mankwe (HRD 76/06/2026) — X3
• SAPS Academy Potchefstroom (HRD 77/06/2026) — X3
• SAPS Academy Paarl (HRD 78/06/2026) — X2
• SAPS Academy Atteridgeville (HRD 79/06/2026) — X2
• SAPS Academy Chatsworth (HRD 80/06/2026) — X2
• SAPS Academy Benoni (HRD 81/06/2026) — X2
• SAPS Academy Arcadia (HRD 82/06/2026) — X2
• SAPS Academy Rietondale (HRD 83/06/2026) — X1
• SAPS Academy Bhisho (HRD 84/06/2026) — X3
• SAPS Academy Bishop Lavis (HRD 85/06/2026) — X2
• SAPS Academy Graaff-Reinet (HRD 86/06/2026) — X3
• SAPS Academy Mthatha (HRD 87/06/2026) — X3
• SAPS Academy Oudtshoorn (HRD 88/06/2026) — X2
• SAPS Academy Tshwane (HRD 89/06/2026) — X2
• SAPS Academy Ulundi (HRD 90/06/2026) — X1
• Division HRD, ETD CDS, Library, Aloe Park, Pretoria (HRD 91/6/2026) — X2
• Division HRD, Support, SCM, Pretoria (HRD 92/6/2026) — X2

REQUIREMENTS (Academic + Certification):

• Grade 10 / Standard 8 / NCV Level 2 certificate/report (NQF Level 2 as recognized by SAQA)
• Valid registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)
• Grade C security certificate or higher

HOW TO APPLY

• Division: Human Resource Development (DIV: HRD) — Email: hagenn@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Tshwane — Email: traincoladmin@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Oudtshoorn — Email: divhrd.odnss@saps.gov.za, divhrd.odnhrm@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Bishop Lavis — Email: blahhrm@saps.gov.za and bishoplavis.sec@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Philippi — Email: SwartlandE@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Bhisho — Email: MfenguXC@saps.gov.za/ MdlankomoM@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Mthatha — Email: DalindyeboT@saps.gov.za and DalasaM@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Graaff-Reinet — Email: MeyerU@saps.gov.za; DeyselZ@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Ulundi — Email: MhlunguS@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Atteridgeville — Email: Kgopathuso@saps.gov.za or NombangaSH@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Hammanskraal — Email: PitsiM@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Benoni — Email: theronjl@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Rietondale — Email: MohaleT@saps.gov.za / ChaukeT5@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Chatsworth — Email: MolefeM4@saps.gov.za or NaidooM10@saps.gov.za GumedeSandile@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Potchefstroom — Email: monyemorekg@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Thabazimbi — Email: PelserJ@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Moloto — Email: NqetoZBL@saps.gov.za / MtimunyeB2@saps.gov.za / MasemolaF@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Addo — Email: Ganasp3@saps.gov.za or ZahelaPT@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Mankwe — Email: KatjediMA@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy All Saints — Email: NgubekileBG@saps.gov.za, JongileXP@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Arcadia — Email: boshoffk@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Roodeplaat — Email: OosthuizenSterna@saps.gov.za Or BoshoffP@saps.gov.za
• SAPS Academy Paarl — Email: davidsc3@saps.gov.za

CLOSING DATE: 17 July 2026 at 16:00

POST 23/296

SECURITY OFFICER (X46 POSTS) — Division Operational Response Service

SALARY: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE:

• Hazyview POP (ORS52/2026) — X4
• Durban POP (ORS53/2026) — X6
• Cape Town Faure POP (ORS54/2026) — X2
• Queenstown POP (ORS55/2026) — X4
• Mthatha POP (ORS56/2026) — X4
• Rusternburg POP (ORS57/2026) — X4
• Johannesburg POP (ORS58/2026) — X4
• OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park (ORS59/2026) — X2
• Special Task Force Pretoria, Pretoria West (ORS60/2026) — X2
• Special Task Force: Cape Town, Belhar (ORS61/2026) — X1
• National Intervention Unit: Pretoria (ORS62/2026) — X2
• Mobilisation Support, Pretoria West (ORS63/2026) — X1
• Johannesburg Airwing, Germiston (ORS64/2026) — X2
• National Heliport Airwing, Pretoria West (ORS65/2026) — X3
• Auxiliary Services (ORS) Schindler House, Pretoria (ORS66/2026) — X5

REQUIREMENTS (Academic + Certification):

• Grade 10 / Standard 8 / NCV Level 2 certificate/report (NQF Level 2 as recognized by SAQA)
• Valid registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)
• Grade C security certificate or higher

HOW TO APPLY

• Mpumalanga Province — Email: Kubheka.Menzi@saps.gov.za
• KwaZulu-Natal Province — Email: NaickerV2@saps.gov.za
• Western Cape Province — Email: MzuzuT@saps.gov.za
• Eastern Cape Province (Queenstown POP) — Email: Kedaman@saps.gov.za or Mlilom@saps.gov.za
• Eastern Cape Province (Mthatha POP) — Email: DudulaU@saps.gov.za or Rozanin2@saps.gov.za
• North West Province — Email: SibandaME@saps.gov.za or lodewykrm@saps.gov.za
• Gauteng Province (Johannesburg POP) — Email: LayzellC@saps.gov.za/ TriegaardtJE@saps.gov.za
• Gauteng Province (OR Tambo Intl Airport) — Email: SwartsEssie@saps.gov.za or MathebulaK@saps.gov.za
• Special Task Force Pretoria, Pretoria West — Email: Phirisonda@saps.gov.za
• Special Task Force: Cape Town, Belhar — Email: Phirisonda@saps.gov.za
• National Intervention Unit: Pretoria — Email: LekalakalaJM@saps.gov.za
• Operational Support: Mobilisation Support, Pretoria West — Email: Mahwasane@saps.gov.za
• Operational Support: Johannesburg Airwing, Germiston — Email: kitisezp@saps.gov.za
• Operational Support: National Heliport Airwing, Pretoria West — Email: MarabaJ@saps.gov.za
• Support Services: Auxiliary Services (ORS) Schindler House, Pretoria — Email: ORSRECRUITMENT3@SAPS.GOV.ZA

CLOSING DATE: 17 July 2026 at 16:00

POST 23/297

SECURITY OFFICERS — Division Supply Chain Management

SALARY: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE:

• Pretoria West Auction Centre, Pretoria (SCM42/2026) — X1
• New Vehicle Store Benoni, Gauteng (SCM43/2026) — X2
• Eastern Cape Uniform Shop (Bisho), Eastern Cape (SCM44/2026) — X1
• Free State Uniform Shop (Thaba-Nchu), Free State (SCM45/2026) — X1

REQUIREMENTS (Academic + Certification):

• Grade 10 / Standard 8 / NCV Level 2 certificate/report (NQF Level 2 as recognized by SAQA)
• Valid registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)
• Grade C security certificate or higher

HOW TO APPLY
Email: divscm:recruitment@saps.gov.za

CLOSING DATE: 17 July 2026 at 16:00

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