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SAPS Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2026 (24-Month Internship)

The South African Police Service (SAPS) invites unemployed graduates to apply for a 24-month Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Internship Programme funded by the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA).

This internship forms part of the National Human Resource Development Strategy and the National Skills Development Strategy, aimed at providing graduates with practical workplace experience.

Note: The stipend will be determined by SASSETA.


Minimum Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Be a South African citizen
  • Be between 18 and 35 years old
  • Have a National Senior Certificate (Matric) or NCV Level 4
  • Be unemployed
  • Have never worked in the field of the advertised position
  • Have never participated in a similar internship programme
  • Have no criminal record or pending criminal cases

Important:
Applicants may apply for a maximum of three (3) positions and must complete a separate application form for each reference number.


Internship Category

Graduate Intern

Applicants must have a relevant tertiary qualification.
A statement of results must be attached to the application.


Available Internship Positions

1. Social Work Intern (16 Posts)

Section: Learner Support
Location: SAPS Academies

Locations available:

  • Bhisho – 2 posts (Ref: HRD INT 1/2025/26)
  • Bishop Lavis – 2 posts (Ref: HRD INT 2/2025/26)
  • Graaff-Reinet – 2 posts (Ref: HRD INT 3/2025/26)
  • Mthatha – 2 posts (Ref: HRD INT 4/2025/26)
  • Oudtshoorn – 2 posts (Ref: HRD INT 5/2025/26)
  • Ulundi – 2 posts (Ref: HRD INT 6/2025/26)
  • Tshwane – 2 posts (Ref: HRD INT 8/2025/26)
  • Philippi – 2 posts (Ref: HRD INT 7/2025/26)

Additional Requirements

  • BA Social Work Degree
  • Qualification recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) at NQF Level 6 or higher
  • Valid registration with the South African Council of Social Service Professions
  • SACSSP fees paid for 2025/2026

Computer skills (MS Word, MS PowerPoint) will be an advantage.

Core Responsibilities

  • Provide occupational social work services
  • Implement proactive and restorative social work interventions
  • Support employee wellness and capacity-building programmes
  • Deliver services under supervision of a qualified occupational social worker
  • Comply with professional standards and governance frameworks

2. Psychologist / Trauma Counsellor Intern (13 Posts)

Section: Learner Support
Location: SAPS Academies

Locations include:

  • Bhisho
  • Bishop Lavis
  • Graaff-Reinet
  • Mthatha
  • Ulundi
  • Tshwane
  • Philippi
  • Oudtshoorn

Reference Numbers:
HRD INT 9/2025/26 – HRD INT 16/2025/26


Internship Duration: 24 Months
💰 Stipend: Determined by SASSETA


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SAPS Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is inviting qualified graduates to apply for the 24-month Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Internship Programme funded by the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA).

This programme provides practical workplace experience for graduates in fields related to psychology, counselling, and crime intelligence analysis.

Stipend: Determined by SASSETA.


1. Psychologist / Trauma Counsellor Interns (13 Posts)

Section: Learner Support
Location: SAPS Academies

Available Locations

  • Bhisho – 3 Posts (Ref: HRD INT 9/2025/26)
  • Bishop Lavis – 1 Post (Ref: HRD INT 10/2025/26)
  • Mthatha – 1 Post (Ref: HRD INT 11/2025/26)
  • Graaff-Reinet – 1 Post (Ref: HRD INT 12/2025/26)
  • Oudtshoorn – 1 Post (Ref: HRD INT 13/2025/26)
  • Ulundi – 1 Post (Ref: HRD INT 14/2025/26)
  • Tshwane – 2 Posts (Ref: HRD INT 16/2025/26)
  • Philippi – 3 Posts (Ref: HRD INT 15/2025/26)

Additional Requirements

Applicants must have:

  • Honours Degree or B.Psych Degree in Psychology
  • Qualification in one of the recognized psychology categories
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as:
    • Psychometrist or
    • Registered Counsellor
  • Proof of valid HPCSA registration for the 2025/2026 financial year

Core Duties

  • Facilitate organizational diagnosis services
  • Present Mental Health and Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) programmes
  • Provide integrated Employee Health and Wellness services
  • Organise and facilitate psychological services programmes and events
  • Provide counselling and trauma debriefing services
  • Offer support and care services to SAPS members and their families

2. Crime Intelligence Analyst Interns (8 Posts)

Section: Crime Intelligence – Intelligence Analysis & Coordination

Internship Locations

  • Bloemfontein (Ref: CI/FS 1/2025/26)
  • Johannesburg (Ref: CI/GP 2/2025/26)
  • Durban (Ref: CI/KZN 3/2025/26)
  • Polokwane (Ref: CI/LP 4/2025/26)
  • Nelspruit (Ref: CI/MP 5/2025/26)
  • Kimberley (Ref: CI/NC 6/2025/26)
  • Potchefstroom (Ref: CI/NW 7/2025/26)
  • Bishop Lavis (Ref: CI/WC 8/2025/26)

Additional Requirements

Applicants must have:

  • National Diploma or Degree (3 years) in:
    • Sociology
    • Criminology
    • Political Science
  • Qualification recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD)
  • Minimum NQF Level 6 or higher

Core Duties

  • Assist with collection and consolidation of crime and stability information
  • Support crime intelligence analysts
  • Assist with producing proactive intelligence reports such as:
    • Threat assessments
    • Risk assessments
    • Early warning reports
  • Assist with reactive intelligence reports, including:
    • Crime profiles
    • Intelligence analysis reports

Internship Duration: 24 Months
💰 Stipend: Determined by SASSETA
📌 Note: Applicants may apply for a maximum of three (3) positions, and separate applications must be submitted for each reference number.


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SAPS Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS) invites unemployed graduates to apply for the 24-month Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Internship Programme funded by the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA).

This programme provides valuable workplace experience for graduates in fields such as internal auditing, finance, risk management, and information technology.

💰 Stipend: Determined by SASSETA


1. Internal Audit Interns (9 Posts)

Section: Risk-Based and Compliance Audit
Component: Internal Audit – Provincial Level

Locations & Reference Numbers

  • Pretoria – Ref: IA INT 01/2025/26
  • Polokwane – Ref: IA INT 02/2025/26
  • Potchefstroom – Ref: IA INT 03/2025/26
  • Bloemfontein – Ref: IA INT 04/2025/26
  • Durban – Ref: IA INT 05/2025/26
  • Cape Town – Ref: IA INT 06/2025/26
  • Kimberley – Ref: IA INT 07/2025/26
  • Nelspruit – Ref: IA INT 08/2025/26
  • East London – Ref: IA INT 09/2025/26

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have a 3-year National Diploma or Degree in one of the following:

  • Internal Audit
  • Commerce
  • BCom Accounting
  • Bachelor of Accounting Sciences (Financial Accounting)
  • BCom Financial Management
  • Cost and Management Accounting
  • BTech Information Technology
  • Information Systems

Qualification must be recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) at NQF Level 6 or higher.

Core Responsibilities

Interns will assist with:

  • Conducting preliminary audit surveys
  • Gathering background and contextual information for audit projects
  • Performing risk assessments
  • Inspecting and analysing relevant information
  • Preparing audit files and documentation
  • Executing audit testing procedures
  • Identifying control weaknesses and risks
  • Developing audit findings and recommendations
  • Supporting the TeamMate audit management system
  • Maintaining good relationships with audit clients

2. Risk Management Practitioner Interns (2 Posts)

Component: Risk and Integrity Management
Location: Pretoria (Head Office)

Reference Number: RIM INT 01/2025/26

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have a 3-year National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Risk Management
  • Internal Auditing
  • Cost and Management Accounting
  • Finance
  • Business Continuity Management

Core Responsibilities

Interns will assist with:

  • Developing and implementing Risk Management Frameworks
  • Monitoring Business Continuity Management
  • Facilitating strategic, operational, fraud and ethics risk assessments
  • Supporting risk response and treatment plans
  • Identifying emerging risks
  • Assisting with business continuity and disaster management initiatives

Internship Duration: 24 Months
📍 Employer: South African Police Service
💰 Stipend: Determined by Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA)

Important:
Applicants may apply for a maximum of three (3) internship positions, and a separate application must be submitted for each reference number.


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SAPS Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2026 – Enquiries & Application Addresses

Enquiries

Division: Human Resources Development

  • Colonel BM Pitso
    Tel: 012 334 3791 / 060 962 5871
  • Captain S Magalela
    Tel: 012 334 3695
  • POT Seeta
    Tel: 012 407 2121
  • PO HZ Manganyi
    Tel: 012 334 3524

Division: Crime Intelligence

  • Lt. Col Y. Niemann
    Tel: 012 360 1346 / 082 376 5292
  • AC M Motau
    Tel: 012 360 1458

Component: Internal Audit

  • Lt. Colonel TE Mukhesi
    Tel: 063 697 2598
  • Captain A Dhlamini
    Tel: 063 697 3155
  • SAC MS Ratshiedana
    Tel: 082 568 0053

Component: Risk Management

  • Lt. Colonel MS Mmamadisha
    Tel: 012 432 7946 / 082 569 8054
  • Captain X Peter / PO MP Kgaloshi
    Tel: 012 397 7246

Application Submission

Applications can be posted or hand delivered to the following SAPS Academies.


SAPS Academy Bhisho

Private Bag Address:
Private Bag X7450
King Williams Town
5600

Physical Address:
R63 Komga Road
Bhisho
5605

Tel: 040 608 8202

Post Reference: HRD INT 1/2025/26


SAPS Academy Tshwane

Postal Address:
PO Box 435
Pretoria West
0117

Physical Address:
No. 1 Rebecca Street
Pretoria West
0117

Tel:
012 353 9001
012 353 9571
012 353 9572

Post Reference: HRD INT 9/2025/26


SAPS Academy Philippi

Private Bag Address:
Private Bag X3
Parow
7499

Physical Address:
New Eisleben Road
Philippi

Post Reference: HRD INT 7/2025/26


SAPS Academy Mthatha

Private Bag Address:
Private Bag X5052
Mthatha
5099

Physical Address:
No. 1 Vukazana Police Camp
Mthatha
5100

Tel:
047 501 7728
047 501 7702

Post Reference: HRD INT 4/2025/26


SAPS Academy Ulundi

Private Bag Address:
Private Bag X35
Ulundi
3838

Physical Address:
No. 1 Ingulube Street
Ulundi
3838

Tel:
035 879 8939
035 879 8906

Post Reference: HRD INT 6/2025/26


SAPS Academy Bishop Lavis

Private Bag Address:
Private Bag X6
Parow
7499

Physical Address:
100 Myrtle Road
Bishop Lavis
7499

Tel:
021 935 5504
021 935 5571

Post Reference: HRD INT 14/2025/26


SAPS Academy Oudtshoorn

Private Bag Address:
Private Bag X671
Oudtshoorn
6620

Physical Address:
Park Road South
Oudtshoorn
6620

Tel: 044 203 2200

Post Reference: HRD INT 5/2025/26


SAPS Academy Graaff-Reinet

Physical Address:
22 College Road
Graaff-Reinet
6280

Tel: 049 807 5200

Post Reference: HRD INT 3/2025/26


Crime Intelligence Internship Application Addresses

Free State

Postal Address:
Private Bag 20521
Bloemfontein
9300

Physical Address:
Fountain Building
Chr Aliwal & Fountain Streets
Bloemfontein

Reference: CI/FS 1/2025/26


Gauteng

Postal Address:
PO Box 30607
Braamfontein
2017

Physical Address:
Old JSE Building
17 Diagonal Street
9th Floor
Newtown, Johannesburg

Reference: CI/GP 2/2025/26


KwaZulu-Natal

Postal Address:
Private Bag X54320
Durban
4000

Physical Address:
Servamus Building
Room 1004
15 Bram Fischer Road
Durban

Reference: CI/KZN 3/2025/26


Limpopo

Postal Address:
Private Bag X9702
Polokwane
0700

Physical Address:
Old TPA Building
Market & Jorissen Streets
Polokwane

Reference: CI/LP 4/2025/26


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1. SAPS Academies – Internship Applications

📍 Bhisho Academy

  • Postal Address:
    Private Bag X7450, King William’s Town, 5600
  • Physical Address:
    R63 Komga Road, Bhisho, 5605
  • Tel: (040) 608 8202
  • Post Numbers: HRD INT 1/2025/26, HRD INT 9/2025/26

📍 Tshwane Academy

  • Postal Address:
    PO Box 435, Pretoria West, 0117
  • Physical Address:
    No.1 Rebecca Street, Pretoria West, 0117
  • Tel:
    (012) 353 9001 / (012) 353 9571 / (012) 353 9572

📍 Philippi Academy

  • Postal Address:
    Private Bag X3, Parow, 7499
  • Physical Address:
    New Eisleben Road, Philippi
  • Tel: (021) 370 2665
  • Post Numbers: HRD INT 7/2025/26, HRD INT 15/2025/26

📍 Mthatha Academy

  • Postal Address:
    Private Bag X5052, Mthatha, 5099
  • Physical Address:
    Camp Mthatha, No.1 Vukazana Police Street, Mthatha, 5100
  • Tel:
    (047) 501 7728 / (047) 501 7702
  • Post Numbers: HRD INT 8/2025/26, HRD INT 16/2025/26

📍 Ulundi Academy

  • Postal Address:
    Private Bag X35, Ulundi, 3838
  • Physical Address:
    No.1 Ingulube Street, Ulundi, 3838
  • Tel:
    (035) 879 8939 / (035) 879 8906
  • Post Numbers: HRD INT 6/2025/26, HRD INT 14/2025/26

📍 Oudtshoorn Academy

  • Postal Address:
    Private Bag X671, Oudtshoorn, 6620
  • Physical Address:
    Park Road South 1, Oudtshoorn, 6620
  • Tel: (044) 203 2200
  • Post Numbers: HRD INT 5/2025/26, HRD INT 13/2025/26

📍 Bishop Lavis Academy

  • Postal Address:
    Private Bag X6, Parow, 7499
  • Physical Address:
    100 Myrtle Road, Bishop Lavis, 7499
  • Tel:
    (021) 935 5504 / (021) 935 5571
  • Post Numbers: HRD INT 2/2025/26, HRD INT 10/2025/26

📍 Graaff-Reinet Academy

  • Physical Address:
    22 College Road, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
  • Tel: (049) 807 5200
  • Post Numbers: HRD INT 3/2025/26, HRD INT 11/2025/26

2. Crime Intelligence Internship Applications

Applications must be sent to the Provincial Head: Crime Intelligence.

Examples:

  • Gauteng:
    PO Box 30607, Braamfontein, 2017
    Physical: Old JSE Building, 17 Diagonal Street, Johannesburg
  • Free State:
    Private Bag 20521, Bloemfontein, 9300
  • KwaZulu-Natal:
    Private Bag X54320, Durban, 4000
  • Limpopo:
    Private Bag X9702, Polokwane, 0700
  • Mpumalanga:
    Nelspruit, 1200
  • Northern Cape:
    Kimberley, 8301
  • North West:
    Potchefstroom, 2531
  • Western Cape:
    Bishop Lavis, 7465

3. Internal Audit & Risk Management Internships

Applications must be sent to:

Section Head: Corporate Support
South African Police Service
Private Bag X94
Pretoria
0001

Physical Address:
421 Pretorius Street, Curator Building, Pretoria

Other Office:
Wachthuis Building, 231 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.


Important:

  • You must include the correct reference number (Post Number) on your application.
  • Submit before the closing date stated in the advert.
  • Attach CV, certified ID copy, and qualifications.

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SAPS Crime Intelligence Internship Application Addresses

1. Free State – Crime Intelligence

Post Reference: CI/FS 1/2025/26

📮 Postal Address
The Provincial Head: Crime Intelligence
Private Bag 20521
Bloemfontein
9300
(For Attention: Capt. Rankholo)

📍 Physical Address
Fountain Building
Corner Aliwal & Fountain Streets
Bloemfontein
(For Attention: Capt. Rankholo)


2. Gauteng – Crime Intelligence

Post Reference: CI/GP 2/2025/26

📮 Postal Address
The Provincial Head: Crime Intelligence
PO Box 30607
Braamfontein
2017
(For Attention: Lt. Col. Noceriwa)

📍 Physical Address
Old JSE Building
17 Diagonal Street, 9th Floor
Newtown, Johannesburg
(For Attention: Lt. Col. Noceriwa)


3. KwaZulu-Natal – Crime Intelligence

Post Reference: CI/KZN 3/2025/26

📮 Postal Address
The Provincial Head: Crime Intelligence
Private Bag X54320
Durban
4000
(For Attention: Col. Mkhize)

📍 Physical Address
Servamus Building
Room 1004
15 Bram Fischer Road
Durban
(For Attention: Col. Mkhize)


4. Limpopo – Crime Intelligence

Post Reference: CI/LP 4/2025/26

📮 Postal Address
The Provincial Head: Crime Intelligence
Private Bag X9702
Polokwane
0700
(For Attention: Capt. Nepgen)

📍 Physical Address
Old TPA Building
Corner Market & Jorissen Streets
Polokwane
(For Attention: Capt. Nepgen)


5. Mpumalanga – Crime Intelligence

Post Reference: CI/MP 5/2025/26

📍 Physical Address
Old Standard Bank Building
31 Brown Street, 4th Floor
Nelspruit
(For Attention: Col. Chalo)


6. Northern Cape – Crime Intelligence

Post Reference: CI/NC 6/2025/26

📍 Physical Address
Old United Building
Corner Chapel & Du Toitspan Road
Kimberley
8301
(For Attention: Col. Malope)


7. North West – Crime Intelligence

Post Reference: CI/NW 7/2025/26

📍 Physical Address
Santam Trust Building
41 Nelson Mandela Drive
Potchefstroom
(For Attention: Lt. Col. Phakedi)


8. Western Cape – Crime Intelligence

Post Reference: CI/WC 8/2025/26

📮 Postal Address
PO Box 17519
Bishop Lavis
7465

📍 Physical Address
Disa Court
100 Myrtle Road
Bishop Lavis
(For Attention: Lt. Col. McDonald / W/O Stoltenkamp)


Internal Audit Internship (Pretoria)

Post References: IA INT 1–9/2025/26

📍 Physical Address
Wachthuis Building
231 Pretorius Street
Pretoria
Reception


Risk Management Internship

Post Reference: RIM INT 01/2025/26

📮 Postal Address
Section Head: Corporate Support
Private Bag X94
Pretoria
0001
(For Attention: Lt. Col. MS Mmamadisha)

📍 Physical Address
421 Pretorius Street
Curator Building
Pretoria


Important:

  • You must write the correct POST REFERENCE NUMBER on your application envelope.
  • You can post or hand deliver your application.

💡 Since you are in Johannesburg, the closest one for you is the Gauteng Crime Intelligence office in Newtown.

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