Graduate Programme x46 posts at SAPS - North West for unemployed graduates
- Career Exibs SA
- Sep 11
- 9 min read
The South African Police Service hereby invites unemployed graduates who conform to the requirements for a twelve (12) months Graduate Recruitment Scheme at North West Province. 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.
NB: STIPEND FOR EACH CATEGORY WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
PROVINCIAL LEVEL: NORTH WEST
The following posts are advertised for consideration in terms of the Graduate Recruitment
Scheme in the South African Police Service.
Post: Graduate Intern (06 Posts)
Section: Supply Chain Management
Location: Brits Ref No: NW-INT 01/2025
Potchefstroom NW-INT 02/2025
Rustenburg NW-INT 03/2025
Klerksdorp NW-INT 04/2025
PC HRD NW-INT 05/2025
PC Supply Chain NW-INT 06/2025
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. Computer Literacy will be an added advantage.
Core Functions:
*Assist with: *Monitoring, planning and executing both capital and repairs and renovation projects;;
*Ensuring that the supplier database is maintained and suppliers are rotated; *Ensuring the National
Transversal term contracts, Specific Period Contract and ad-hoc Contracts are maintained;;
*Ensuring that suppliers are paid on time; *Maintaining procurement of fleet management;
*Management and administration of procurement, stocktaking, accounting and the disposal of
movable fixed assets.
Post: Graduate Intern (01 Post)
Section: Budget Management
Location: PC Financial Services Ref No: NW-INT 07/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of three (3) years National Diploma/B degree in Finance/ Cost Management
Accounting, recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 level
or higher. Computer literacy in terms of MS Office, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point
and Email.
Core Functions:
*Assist with the overseeing of the delivery of budgetary services to the Provincial Commissioner,
Review, analyze and quality assure the budget inputs for budget preparation processes, Gathering
of budget data, Allocating of budget, Day to day monitoring the compliance with financial prescripts
in respect of budget management.
Post: Graduate Intern (Administration) (21 Posts)
Section: Policing Environment (Detective and Vispol)
Location: Rustenburg Ref No: NW-INT 08/2025
Ikageng NW-INT 09/2025
Klerksdorp NW-INT 10/2025
Potchefstroom NW-INT 11/2025
Brits NW-INT 12/2025
Jouberton NW-INT 13/2025
Mahikeng NW-INT 14/2025
Lichtenburg NW-INT 15/2025
Tlhabane NW-INT 16/2025
Phokeng NW-INT 17/2025
Taung NW-INT 18/2025
Ventersdorp NW-INT 19/2025
Vryburg NW-INT 20/2025
Letlhabile NW-INT 21/2025
Wolmaransstad NW-INT 22/2025
Lichtenburg NW-INT 23/2025
Lomanyaneng NW-INT 24/2025
Khuma NW-INT 25/2025
Morokweng NW-INT 26/2025
Mogwase NW-INT 27/2025
Mooinooi NW-INT 28/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Have an applicable three (3) year National Diploma / Degree in Youth Development / Social
Sciences / Policing and Criminology, recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on
at least an NQF 6 or higher level.
Core Functions:
*Assist with the development and review of the regulatory frameworks. Assist in managing Youth
Crime Prevention Programmes initiated by SAPS on School-Based Crime Prevention. Support
establishment of Youth Crime Prevention Desks. Compile information notes and projects plans.
Conduct station/office compliance visits and compile feedback reports. Consolidate monthly and
quarterly reports.
Post: Legal Administrative Intern (2 Posts)
Section: Legal Services
Location: PC Potchefstroom Legal Office. Ref No: NW INT 29/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of a three (3) years Diploma/Degree in LLB/Law, recorded on the National Learner
Record Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 or higher level.
Core functions:
*Assist with: *Administration duties regarding the effective handling of labour litigation matters.
*Administration duties in relation to eviction, general and discipline matters/files referred for legal
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opinion. *Render administration duties to the Provincial Head Legal Services.
Post: Administrative Intern (1 Post)
Section: Employee Health and Wellness
Location: PC: Potchefstroom Ref No: NW INT 30/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of a four (4) year Degree in Social Work, recorded on the National Learner Record
Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 level or higher. Registered with the South African Council for
Social Service Professions (SASSP) in the current financial year (2025/2026).
Core Functions:
*Render comprehensive occupational Social Work services to client system by means of social work
proactive interventions, Render comprehensive occupational work services to client system by
means of restorative interventions, Render comprehensive occupational Social Work services to
client system by means of application of Social Work Community Work Model, Implement multidisciplinary interventions within the Employee Health and Wellness section, Compliance with regard
to governance, standards and management information.
Post: Administrative Intern (1 Post)
Section: Human Resource Development (Skills Development Facilitator)
Location: PC: Potchefstroom Ref No: NW INT 31/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of a three (3) year National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource
Development/Public Administration and Management/Business Administration/Office
Administration/Office Management and Technology/Labour Relations, recorded on the National
Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least a NQF 6 level or higher.
Core Functions:
*Assist with receiving data of intern’s files and ensure monthly updates, receiving bursary and intern
applications, screening bursary and intern applications, capturing on database and open file of
individual applications; Compile monthly and quarterly reports on the performance of interns.
Secretarial duties during all relevant committee meetings; Extraction of training needs, a compilation
of the Training Provisioning Plan; Co-ordination of training courses
Post: Administrative Student Intern (2 Posts)
Section: Service Complaints
Location: PC: Potchefstroom Ref No: NW INT 32/2025
PC: Potchefstroom NW INT 33/2025
Additional Requirements:
*Be in possession of an N6 certificate in Human Resource Management / Public Administration.
Need practical experience to finalize qualification. Must have a letter from the Institution of Higher
learning/TVET for experiential learning. Computer Literacy will be an added advantage.
Core Functions:
*Assist with receiving data of complaint files and ensure monthly updates, receiving complaints
against the police and update feedback received, screening complaints and capturing on database
and open file of individual complaints; Compile monthly and quarterly reports on the finalization of
complaints against police. Secretarial duties during all relevant committee meetings; Co-ordination
of office duties and HRM functions
Post: Graduate Intern (2 Posts)
Section: Communication
Location: PC: Potchefstroom Ref No: NW INT 34/2025
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Additional Requirements:
Be in possession of a three (3) years National Diploma/Degree in Journalism/Communication
Science recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) at least an NQF 6 or higher
level.
Core Functions:
*Interpersonal communication between individuals including verbal and nonverbal
communication Public Relations to build and maintain positive relationships between the
organization, including external communication. Journalism-gathering, writing and reporting
for various media platforms including editing of documents.
Post : Graphic Designer (Intern)
Section : Communication
Location : PC: Potchefstroom Ref No: NW INT 35/2025
Additional Requirements:
Be in possession of a three (3) year national Diploma / Degree in Graphic Design or related
qualifications recorded on the National Learner Record Databases (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or
higher relevant in the field of the post. Be computer literate.
Core Functions:
Use innovation to redefine and design brief within the constraints of cost and time; Work with a wide
range of media, including photography and computer-aided design; Contributing ideas and design
artwork to the overall brief; Assist with general administration duties on projects in the Project Office.
Create and design various materials for digital and print, Work with a wide range of media
and graphic design software. Illustrate concepts by designing rough layout of art and copy
regarding arrangement size. Type size, style and related aesthetic concepts. Plan concepts by
studying information materials. Prepare final layout marking and pasting up the finalized copy art.
Prepare finished copy and Art by operating typesetting, printing and similar equipment.
Post: Motor Mechanic Intern (9 Posts) (Petrol/Diesel Mechanic)
Section: Mechanical Services: SAPS Garages
Location: Brits Ref No: NW-INT 36/2025
Mahikeng NW-INT 37/2025
Rustenburg NW-INT 38/2025
Klerksdorp NW-INT 39/2025
Potchefstroom NW-INT 40/2025
Pudimoe NW-INT 41/2025
Vryburg NW-INT 42/2025
Lichtenburg NW-INT 43/2025
Lehurutshe NW-INT 44/2025
Additional Requirements for the Posts:
*Be in possession of N2 in Motor Mechanic/Mechanical Engineering or N3 in Motor
Mechanic/Mechanical Engineering/ NCV level 4 in Motor Mechanic
Diesel Mechanic/ Petrol Mechanic.
Core Functions:
*Perform quality and cost-effective repairs and maintenance of SAPS vehicles. * Ensure a clean and
safe working environment. *Diagnose, strip, and determine the parts required for services and
repairs. *Complete the parts request list for the parts required per vehicle. *Complete the job card
with regards to work done and actual time taken. *Ensure safe keeping of tools and equipment.
*Comply with the Occupational Health & Safety Act (Act 83 of 1995).
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.
*Applications can be posted or hand delivered to:
NORTH WEST PROVINCE
Applications Can Be Couriered To:
Attention: WO MN Vavane
PC HRD (Between Pep Stores and Absa ATM) Room 14, 1st Floor Wilmur Building 147 Walter Sisulu Street (Between Pep Stores and Absa ATM) Potchefstroom 2531
Hand Delivered To: POTCHEFSTROOM
Front Entrance: PC HRD Room 14, 1st Floor Wilmur Building (Between Pep Stores and Absa ATM) 147 Walter Sisulu Street, Potchefstroom
Back Entrance: PC HRD Auto Ave c/o Embert Street next to Labour Office’s Potchefstroom
Enquiries Can Be Directed To:
W/O MN Vavane 018-299 7790
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