Over 185 000 young South Africans apply to join SAPS in 48 hours
Gauteng leads the provinces with more than 53 000 applications. KwaZulu-Natal follows with 30 000. Limpopo with 20 000, the Eastern Cape with 19 000, and Mpumalanga with 18 000.
The Western Cape recorded 17 000 applications, the Free State 14 000, the North West 11 000, and the Northern Cape the fewest with 4 000.
Female applicants have taken the lead with over 105 000 submissions, while male applicants total just over 80 000.
SAPS urged applicants to be patient, as the careers page has experienced heavy traffic.
The service encouraged candidates to keep refreshing the page if delays occur.
The nationwide recruitment process will close on Friday, 18 July.
SAPS encourages South Africans aged 18 to 35 to apply for trainee positions before the deadline.
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