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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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Applications can either be posted (mail) or hand-delivered to the relevant academy or office.
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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.
This section of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2026 shows where you must send or deliver your application depending on the post reference number. Each internship has a different office and address.
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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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