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The Citizen
18 hours ago
- The Citizen
Saps receives nearly 200 000 applications, majority from women
The applications is a reflection of the harsh reality of unemployment, particularly among the youth. The South African Police Services (Saps) says it is encouraged after receiving nearly 200 000 new applications. Picture: Student Room The South African Police Services (Saps) says it is encouraged after receiving nearly 200 000 new applications from South Africans, the majority of whom are women wanting to join the service and be police officers. This recruitment drive bodes good news for the country as it battles criminal activity in various provinces. However, it is also a reflection of the harsh reality of unemployment, particularly among the youth. Youth unemployment With the latest youth unemployment statistics hovering around 46%, the SAPS recruitment drive could help plug the hole, albeit slowly. ALSO READ: Unemployed police recruits march for jobs in Pretoria SAPS said it is encouraged by the level of interest shown by young people in the country in joining its ranks and fighting crime. 'In the last 48 hours, more than 185 000 applicants have applied for a spot on its Basic Police Learning Development Training Programme(BPLDTP), said police spokesperson Brigadier Athlena Mathe. Gauteng leading Mathe said Gauteng is leading the pack. 'In terms of job applications per province, Gauteng is leading with more than 53 000, followed by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) with 30 000, Limpopo follows with 20 000, Eastern Cape with 19 000 and Mpumalanga with 18 000. 'The Western Cape is number six in terms of applications with 17 000, followed by Free State with 14 000, North West 11 000 and lastly Northern Cape with 4 000,' Mathe said. Women leading Women are also leading the pack, according to Mathe. 'Female applicants are leading with more than 105 000 so far followed by male applicants that are standing at just over 80 000'. Mathe said the Saps understands the overwhelming response from the public to become police officers, urging the applicants to be patient. 'Applicants are requested to be patient as the Saps official website is inundated with applications. Where delays are experienced, applicants are encouraged to continue to refresh the careers page,' Mathe said. ALSO READ: Ramaphosa urges employers to give BEEI youths their 'next opportunity'
IOL News
18 hours ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Youth unemployment crisis revealed by surge in police recruitment applications
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has recently witnessed an unprecedented surge in applications for its newly advertised 5,500 police recruitment vacancies Image: SAPS The Police and Prisons Civil Union (POPCRU) has expressed concern regarding the sharp increase in young people applying for the 5,500 police recruitment positions. This comes as the SAPS has confirmed receiving 67,000 applications within the first 24 hours and more than 185,000 by the second day. Speaking on behalf of the union currently meeting for a three-day political workshop in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, this week, POPCRU spokesperson Richard Mamabolo, revealed that this reflects a sense of desperation and highlights the significant gap in youth unemployment. "We are worried that the online recruitment has received 187,000 applications. This sends a message that there is a high level of youth unemployment in the country. For this initiative, which only seeks to recruit 5,500 young people, too many young people have found themselves unemployed. Some of them do apply to these jobs on the basis that they are desperate and not based on their desire to become police officers," he said. The recent Statistics South Africa's Q1 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey has put the youth unemployment rate at a staggering 46.1%. Within that, for young people aged 15–24, that figure has climbed to 62.4% – the highest of any age group, while overall, 4.8 million young people are reported to be without jobs. On Tuesday, the SAPS confirmed that its first-ever electronic recruitment system received over 67,000 applications within the first 24 hours, and 185,000 in 48 hours. However, in a statement on Wednesday, the SAPS, through its spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, said it is encouraged by the interest shown in the recently advertised posts. "The South African Police Service (SAPS) is encouraged by the level of interest shown by young people in this country to join its ranks. In the last 48 hours, more than 185,000 applicants have applied for a spot on its Basic Police Learning Development Training Programme (BPLDTP)," said Mathe. Gauteng leads the online application with more than 53,000, followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 30,000, Limpopo with 20,000, Eastern Cape with 19,000, and Mpumalanga with 18,000. Western Cape comes in at number six with 17,000, followed by Free State with 14,000, North West with 11,000, and lastly, Northern Cape with 4,000 applications. In a big twist, female applicants lead the charge as more than 80,000 female applicants have shown interest in becoming policewomen. "Female applicants are leading with more than 105,000 so far, followed by male applicants standing at just over 80,000. We request that applicants be patient as the SAPS official website is inundated with applications. Where delays are experienced, applicants are encouraged to continue to refresh the careers page," Mathe stated. [email protected]
The South African
a day ago
- The South African
Over 185 000 young South Africans apply to join SAPS in 48 hours
The South African Police Service (SAPS) received over 185 000 applications within just 48 hours for its Basic Police Learning Development Training Programme (BPLDTP), indicating a surge in interest from the country's youth. 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. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
