Graduate Programme x22 posts at SAPS - Corporate Support for unemployed graduates
- Career Exibs SA
- Sep 9
- 15 min read
Updated: Sep 11
The South African Police Service hereby invites unemployed graduates who conform to the requirements for a twelve (12) months Graduate Recruitment Scheme at the Office of the National Commissioner: Corporate Support. The Graduate Recruitment Scheme is part of the National Human Resource Development Strategy and the National Skills Development Strategy.
Generic requirements:
*Be a South African citizen.
*Must be in possession of National Senior Certificate or equivalent (NCV L4)
*Must have no previous criminal conviction(s) or case(s) pending.
*Applicants must be unemployed, never employed in field of the advertised post and never
participated in an internship programme relevant to the field of the post.
* Proof of residential address to be attached.
*Applicants are restricted to apply for only three (3) positions and complete separate application forms for each post reference number.
Intern categories with minimum requirements:
Graduate Intern: Tertiary Qualification is required.
Student Intern: Practical experience required by the Tertiary Institution for learners to finalise their
qualification (letter from the Institution not older than two (2)years must be attached).
Intern categories with minimum requirements: Graduate Intern: Tertiary Qualification is required. Student Intern: Practical experience required by the Tertiary Institution for learners to finalise their qualification (letter from the Institution not older than two (2) years must be attached).
NB: Stipend for each category will be determined by the Divisional Commissioner Human Resource Development.
NATIONAL LEVEL: HEAD OFFICE
The following posts are advertised for consideration in terms of the Graduate
Recruitment Scheme into the South African Police Service.
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: CORPORATE SUPPORT
Post : Administrative Intern (1 Post)
Section : Demand Management: Supply Chain Management
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : CS INT 01/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of a three (3) year National Diploma / Degree in Supply Chain
Management / Logistics / Transport Management, recorded on the National Learner Record
Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 or higher level.
Core Functions: *Assist with: *Conduct market research on items per commodity to be
procured; *Obtaining suppliers from Treasury’s Centralized Supplier Database (CSD);
*Verification of applications for completeness and correctness.
Post : Finance Administrative Intern (1 Post)
Section : Finance and Administration Services
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : CS INT 02/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of a three (3) year National Diploma / Degree in Accounting / Accounting
Sciences in Financial Accounting / B Com in Financial Management / Business
Administration / Business Management / Cost Management and Accounting / Public Finance
Management and Administration, recorded on the National Learner Record Database
(NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Assist with: *General administration; *Registering correspondence and all related
accounting transactions; *Compiling monthly payroll certificates *Assisting in verification of
overtime claims; *Safekeeping and proper management of face value book; *Ensuring the
safekeeping of all transactions supporting documents; *Recovering departmental debts
within SAPS; *Budgeting and Expenditure; *Administration of landline, *3G and landline
telephone accounts including TMS; *Administration of losses.
COMPONENT: CORPORATE COMMUNICATION AND LIAISON
Post : English Language Practitioner Intern (1 post)
Section : Internal Communication
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : CCL INT 01/2025
Additional Post Requirements:
*Be in possession of a three (3) year Diploma or Degree (accredited by SAQA on NQF level
6 or higher) in Communications / Journalism / and English level 3 language proficiency,
*Ability to generate creative ideas, coupled with sound editorial judgement; *MS-Office Suite
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Core Functions:
*Assist with: *Translation of documents from Languages into English and vice versa; *Editing
and proofreading of English documents; *Interpreting from Afrikaans into English and vice
versa; *Transcribing of information recorded in Languages and English only and the
development of Languages and English terminology list.
Post : IsiZulu Language Practitioner Intern (1 Post)
Section : Internal Communication
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : CCL INT 02/2025
Additional Post Requirements:
*Be in possession of a three (3) year National Diploma / Degree in Language Practice / Applied
Linguistics, recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6
or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Assist with: *Translation of documents from English into IsiZulu and vice versa; *Editing and
proofreading of IsiZulu documents; *Interpreting from IsiZulu into English and vice versa;
*Transcribing of information recorded in IsiZulu and English only and the development of
IsiZulu and English terminology list.
Post : Marketing & Advertising Intern (1 Post)
Section : Marketing and Stakeholder Relations
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : CCL INT 03/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of a three (3) year National Diploma / Degree in Communication Science,
Marketing and Advertising, recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at
least a NQF 6 or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Assist with: *Various media schedules of events through Government Communication
Information Systems (GCIS); *Be able to liaise and communicate with GCIS for the upcoming
events; *To assist in the management of marketing operations under the supervision of a
marketing manager; *To prepare proposals, hosting events and researching marketing trends
within SAPS; *Be able to operate with other aspects of the department such as protocol and
events; *Be willing to travel and work under pressure.
Post : Camera Operator (1 Post)
Section : Publication and Broadcast Communication
Location : Head Office, Pretoria, Gauteng
Ref Number : CCL INT 04/2025
Additional Requirements:
Be in possession of a Diploma / Degree in Video Production/ Film Production, Multimedia
Production, Communication, Media, Screen Arts or related, and must be recorded on the
National Learner Record Database (NLRD) at least at an NQF 6 or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Operate video camera and related equipment to produce video collateral for broadcast
purposes; *Maintain camera and related equipment and perform production administrative
duties; *Record video and audio material for SAPS events, special projects, and inserts, as
well as the planning and development of the visual presentation of the inserts; *Creatively film
SAPS events and record audio material to be edited and packaged for broadcasts; *Filming
live events using the SAPS live broadcast equipment; *A keen eye for detail and storytelling;
*Strong work ethic and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment; *Ensuring steady and
controlled camera movements while filming live events as per broadcast standards and
guidelines; *Ensure the camera and other broadcasting equipment are set up in a timely
manner.
Post : Video Editor (1 Post)
Section : Publication and Broadcast Communication
Location : Head Office, Pretoria, Gauteng
Ref Number : CCL INT 05/2025
Additional Requirements:
Be in possession of a Diploma / Degree in Video Production/ Film Production/ Multimedia
Production/ Communication Science/ Digital Media Production/ Screen Production/ Motion
Arts or related and must be recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) at
least at an NQF 6 or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Edit videos for SAPS social media platforms and other marketing projects to a high standard;
*Work with internal and external stakeholders to manage projects to a high standard, always
adhering to broadcast team workflows and processes; *Undertake basic animation and motion
graphics tasks at a high level; *Colour correction and grading images and videos, conforming
to broadcast and film standards and guidelines; *Sourcing music tracks from the library and
sound mixing edits, creating well-mastered tracks across multiple layers; *Ensuring all content
is produced within SAPS brand guidelines and in keeping with the tone of SAPS; *Proficient
in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition
and Photoshop; *Operate video camera and related equipment to produce video collateral
for broadcast purposes; *Maintain camera and related equipment, and perform production
administrative duties; *Record video and audio material for SAPS events and other special
projects and inserts, and include the planning and development of the visual presentation of
the inserts; *A keen eye for detail and storytelling; *Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
in a fast-paced environment.
Post : Film and Television Intern- Scriptwriter or Producer (1 Post)
Section : Publication and Broadcast Communication
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : CCL INT 06/2025
Additional Requirements:
Be in possession of a three (3) year National Diploma / Degree in Film and Television studies
/ Film Production / Film and Media Productions: Digital media and Informatics Stream / Film
and Media Production – Screen Production/ Motion Art, recorded on the National Learner
Record Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Assist with shooting requests from production companies; *Liaise with production companies
regarding the progress and or outcome of their request; *Ensure that members requested to
assist with shoots are informed of the shooting schedule; *Keep and maintain a register of
requests versus shoots; *Always ensure at shoots that SAPS Standards and procedures are
strictly adhered to; *Monitor television programmes where SAPS is projected in storylines;
*Administrative support duties.
Post : Film and Television Intern- Scriptwriter or Producer (1 Post)
Section : Publication and Broadcast Communication
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : CCL INT 07/2025
Additional Requirements:
Be in possession of a three (3) year National Diploma / Degree in Film and Television studies
/ Film Production / Film and Media Productions: Digital media and Informatics Stream / Film
and Media Production – Screen Production/ Motion Art, recorded on the National Learner
Record Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Assist with shooting requests from production companies; *Assist with script breakdown;
*Liaise with production companies regarding the progress and or outcome of their request;
*Ensure that members requested to assist with shoots are informed of the shooting schedule;
*Keep and maintain a register of requests versus shoots; *Always ensure at shoots that SAPS
Standards and procedures are strictly adhered to; *Monitor television programmes where
SAPS is projected in storylines; *Administrative support duties.
Post : Photographer Intern (1 Post)
Section : Publication and Broadcast Communication
Location : Head Office, Pretoria, Gauteng
Ref Number : CCL INT 08/2025
Additional Requirements:
Be in possession of a National Diploma / Degree in Photography, recorded on the National
Learner Record Database (NLRD) at least at an NQF 6 or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Provide visual material for publication in the printed and electronic media platforms; *Take
photographs for the SAPS Magazine and POLICE Online; *Maintain an electronic photo
Library for research for SAPS Magazine; *Maintain and inspect camera equipment for the
SAPS Magazine.
COMPONENT: RESEARCH
Post : Assistant Research Intern (3 Posts)
Component : Research
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : RS INT 01/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of a B-Tech / Honours Degree in the field of Law Enforcement / Psychology
/ Industrial Psychology / Organisational Behaviour / Industrial Relations / Sociology /
Criminology, recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6
or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Assist with: *Qualitative and Quantitative research methodologies in research projects; *Other
different methods of data collection and analysis; *Conducting and analysing literature
reviews; *Maintain accurate records of interviews; *Safeguarding the confidentiality of
research subjects as necessary.
Post : Administrative Intern (1 Post)
Section : Management Information Strategic Planning
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : RS INT 02/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of a three (3) year Diploma/ Degree registered on the National Learner
Record database on at least a NQF level 6 or higher in Policing, Business Administration,
Administration Management, Public Management and Administration or any relevant
qualification.
Core Functions:
*Assist with: *General administration which include arranging and preparing for meetings,
taking minutes, sending invitations, arrange for refreshments; *Registering of all incoming and
outgoing correspondence; *Render administrative duties pertaining to human resource,
finance, supply chain related duties; *Assist in the arrangement of all travelling and
accommodation needs; *Update and manage phone calls, emails and maintaining a filling
system.
COMPONENT: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Post : Monitoring and Evaluation Intern (1 Post)
Section : Organisational Performance Monitoring
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : SM INT 01/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of a three (3) year National Diploma in Strategic Management /Research/
Office Administration/Management and related studies
Core Functions:
*Assist with the compilation of Reports; *Assist with the compilation of the presentations;
*Assist with quality assurance of reports/presentations; *Assist with all administration duties
relating to the Section: Monitoring and Evaluation; *Assist in the office of the Section Head:
Monitoring and Evaluation with the following duties; *Planning and updating the diary entries
and booking of the meetings of the Section Head; *Render Secretarial support functions to the
office of the Section Head; *Inform scheduled meetings in the diary to the Section Head;
*Organising and securing venues for meetings as per request of the Section Head; *Assist
with ad-hoc requests as and when necessary.
Post : Monitoring and Evaluation Intern (1 Post)
Section : Performance Evaluation and Assessment
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : SM INT 02/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of a three (3) year National Diploma / Degree in Strategic Management/
Office Management/ Administration (with Research as module or Subject) Policing (with
Strategic Management as a module), recorded on the National Learner Record Database
(NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Assist with: Conducting of evaluations; *Conducting research regarding the relevant topic at
hand; *Arrange work sessions; *Assist with developing of evaluation Concept Notes and
Improvement Plan; *Analysis and interpretation of key government
policies/prescripts/legislation that impact on the strategic direction of the SAPS for the review
of the three-year rolling Departmental Evaluation Plan; *Assist with compiling reports and
presentations, *Administration regarding the facilitation and coordination for evaluation system
for the SAPS; *Assist in the Section Head: Monitoring and Evaluation with the following duties:
Planning and updating the diary entries and booking of the meetings, *Render Secretarial
support functions to the office of the Section Head; *Inform scheduled meetings in the diary to
the Section Head;
Post : Service Delivery Improvement Intern (1 Post)
Section : Service Delivery Improvement
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : SM INT 03/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of an applicable three (3) year National Diploma/Degree in Public
Management Administration/Information Science/Management Services/Information
Resource Management/Business and Information Management/Strategic
Management/Policing, recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least
a NQF 6 or higher level or relevant qualification in the field of the post.
Core Functions:
*Assist with: Development and implementation for the Service Delivery Improvement
Programme (SDIP); Analyse and interpret key government policies and information related to
service delivery improvement; Co-ordinate the integration of service delivery improvement
initiatives into the strategic management processes; Administrative duties regarding the
development, facilitation, and implementation and monitoring of the service delivery
improvement plans in the broader SAPS; Assist the section to provide support through
learning networks and best practices in the implementation of the Service Delivery
Improvement Programme (SDIP).
Post : Strategy Development Intern (1 Post)
Section : Strategy Development
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : SM INT 04/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of an applicable three (3) year National Diploma/Degree in Strategic
Management/Business Management (with Research as module or Subject)/Policing (with
Strategic Management as a module), recorded on the National Learner Record Database
(NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 or higher level or relevant qualification in the field of the post.
Core Functions:
*Assist with: Compiling of strategies and plans; Conduct research regarding the relevant topic
at hand; Arrange work sessions; Prepare, maintain and update the electronic strategy
database; Prepare, maintain and update the Portfolio of evidence; Analyse and interpret key
government policies/prescripts/legislation that impact on the strategic direction of the SAPS in
the development of business level strategies; Administration regarding the facilitation for the
development of business level strategies and high-level plans in support of the strategic
direction of the SAPS; Administrative duties surrounding the coordination and facilitation of the
business units in problem identification, problem solving methodologies and techniques in the
development of business level strategies.
COMPONENT: RISK AND INTERGRITY MANAGEMENT
Post : Risk Management Practitioner Intern (2 Posts)
Section : Risk Management
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : RIM INT 02/2025
Additional Requirements:
A three (3) year National Diploma / Bachelor Degree in Risk Management / Internal Auditing
/ Cost and Management Accounting / Finance / Business Continuity Management.
Core Functions:
*Assist with the coordination, development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Risk
Management and Business Continuity Management Framework; *Assist with the facilitation of
strategic, operational, fraud and ethics including ad-hoc risk assessments at
Division/Components/Provinces for the SAPS; *Assist with the facilitation of risk response
plans for Divisions/Components/Provinces; *Assist with the facilitation of risk treatment of the
identified key risks and identification of emerging risks; *Assist with the facilitation of the
Business Continuity and disaster management initiatives for the SAPS; *Assist with the
facilitation for updating Business Continuity Plans of the Divisions/Components/Provinces;
*Assist with the coordination and testing of all BCPs; *Compile an assurance map and assess
the level of assurance provided; *Assist with the facilitation of quarterly risk management
reports for the relevant committees; *Assist with the facilitation and the functioning for the
governance structures within the Section; *Assist with the promotion of risk and business
continuity management awareness culture throughout the SAPS through communication and
training programmes; Maintain and provide support on the Risk Management System.
Post : Integrity Management Practitioner Intern (2 Posts)
Section : Integrity Management
Location : Head Office, Pretoria
Ref Number : RIM INT 02/2025
Additional Requirements:
A three year National Diploma / Bachelor Degree in Public Administration / Public
Management / Human Resource Management / Internal Audit / Risk Management / Forensic
Investigation / Law and Policing.
Core Functions:
*Assist with the administering and processing of Financial Disclosures application for all
categories in SAPS; *Assist with the administering and processing of Other Remunerative
Work Outside the SAPS applications for all employees; *Assist with the administering the
submission and analysis of financial declarations by all designated categories; *Assist with the
administering of Integrity Assessment and Life Style Audits pertaining to SAPS employees;
*Assist with the analysis of trends on unethical conduct, fraud and corruption; *Assist with the
compilation of the Declaration of Interest Registers inclusive of analysis of the Gift Register,
Donations, cases pertaining to conflict of interest and cases received through protective
disclosure; *Assist with the conducting of investigations of reported cases of ethical breaches
and conflict of interest of employees in the South African Police Service; *Assist with the
administering of unethical behaviour cases resolutions through investigation as well as
monitoring and reporting on ethics related matters; * Assist with the compilation of
investigation reports; *Assist with all administration duties pertaining to the Ethics Committee;
*Assist to respond to reports received from oversight bodies; * Assist with the administering
of ethics programmes inclusive of ethics advocacy, education and awareness; *Assist with the
administering communication of ethics initiatives; *Assist with the administering of compliance
to SAPS code of conduct and programmes to ensure the maintenance of ethics in SAPS;
*Administer the maintenance of the Case Management System.
GENERAL:
• Only the official Application Form for the Graduate Recruitment Scheme (available on the SAPS website) will be accepted. All instructions on the Application Form must be adhered to. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application.
• The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the Application Form.
• An updated Curriculum Vitae must be submitted together with the Application Form.
• Uncertified copies of an applicant’s ID document, National Senior Certificate and all post-school educational qualifications with a statement of results obtained must also be submitted and attached to every application. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered.
• Applications must be posted/hand delivered timeously. Late applications will not be accepted or considered. The closing date for all applications is 2025-09-18.
• All short-listed candidates will be subjected to fingerprint screening.
• All short-listed candidates will undergo a personal interview. Short-listed applicants may be subjected to vetting.
• Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 4 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after advertisement thereof.
• Recommended candidates will be expected to sign a 12 months Internship Contract.
• Graduate Recruitment Scheme in the SAPS may not be regarded as a guarantee for automatic absorption for permanent appointment.
ENQUIRIES:
Lieutenant Colonel MS Mmamadisha: Tel no. (012) 432 7946
Captain X Peter, PO MP Kgaloshi, (012) 397 7246
APPLICATIONS POSTED: The Section Head: Corporate Support South African Police Service, Private Bag X 94, Pretoria, 0001. (For attention Lieutenant Colonel MS Mmamadisha)
APPLICATIONS HAND DELIVERED TO: The Section Head: Corporate Support, National Head Office: 421 Pretorius Street, Curator
Building, South African Police Service, Pretoria. (Application must be drop into the box available at the reception area).
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