SAPS: Messenger
POST: Messenger
LOCATION: Office of the DNC: Crime Detection, Head Office, Pretoria
LEVEL OF REMUNERATION: R131 265 per annum
REFERENCES: DNC06/09/2024 (1 post)
Generic Requirements:
• Applicants must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post;
• Be a SA Citizen;
• Be proficient in at least two official languages, of which one must be English;
• Must have no previous criminal / departmental convictions or criminal / departmental cases
pending;
• Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and
fingerprint verification.
Additional Requirements:
• A Grade 10 or higher qualification will serve as an added advantage;
• A valid light vehicle driver’s licence will serve as an added advantage;
• Basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills;
• Be able to read and write;
• Willing to work extended hours, when necessary.
Core Functions:
• Provide driving services to the Office of the Deputy National Commissioner: Crime
Detection;
• Provide messenger and posting services to the Office of the Deputy National Commissioner:
Crime Detection;
• Collect, deliver documents and files to and from the Office of the Deputy National
Commissioner: Crime Detection
General:
• The closing date for applications is 2024-09-20
• Only the official application form (available on the SAPS website (www.saps.gov.za) and
at SAPS recruitment offices/Police Stations) will be accepted. All instructions on the
application form must be adhere to. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the
application. The Z83 previously utilized will no longer be accepted.
• Applications must be e-mailed timeously. Late applications will not be accepted or
considered.
• The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on
the application form.
• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae as well as well as uncertified copies of an applicant’s
ID document, motor vehicle driver’s licence (where required), all educational qualifications
obtained together with academic records thereof and service certificates of previous
employers stating the occupation, must be submitted together with the application form.
• Original documentations of short listed candidates must be produced during the
selection process as requested.
• Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification
with the relevant institutions.
• The South African Police Service will verify the residential address of applicants and
conduct reference checks on all short listed candidates.
• All short-listed candidates will be subjected to fingerprint screening.
• Short-listed candidates for appointment to certain identified posts, will be
vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters)
Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No
38 of 2005). A candidate whose particulars appear in either the National
Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be
disqualified from appointment to that post.
• Persons with previous convictions are excluded.
• If a candidate is short-listed, it can be expected of him / her to undergo a personal
interview and subjected to security clearance.
• Appointments will be made in terms Public Service Act, 1994 (Act 103 of 1994).
• Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not
been contacted within three (3) 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 the
advertisement thereof.
• Hand-delivered applications may only be submitted at 421 Curator Building: Corner
Pretorius Street and Nelson Mandela Drive, Arcadia, Pretoria. (Application must be
deposited into the box available at the reception area).
• Applications forwarded by post to be addressed to: The Section Head: Corporate Support,
(Attention: Lt Col JL Shandu / Capt SJ Matlopela), Corporate Support, South African
Police Service, Private Bag X 94, Pretoria, 0001.
• Enquiries can be directed to Lt Col JL Shandu / Capt SJ Matlopela / W/O TB Tshabalala /
SPO KK Mashiloane at telephone: 082 569 8329 / 082 906 7372.
• Enquiries can be directed to Lt Col JL Shandu/ Capt SJ Matlopela/ W/O TB Tshabalala/ SPO
KK Mashiloane at telephone: 0825698329/ 0829067372.