South African Police Service is inviting unemployed graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme funded by the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA).

Closing Date: 13 March 2026

Programme Overview

• Programme Type: Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Internship
• Duration: 24 months
• Funding: Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority
• Sector: Safety and Security
• Stipend: Determined by SASSETA

The programme allows graduates to gain experience in different divisions of SAPS such as social services, psychology support, crime intelligence, auditing, and risk management.

Requirements

• 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 no criminal record or pending cases
• Never participated in a similar internship programme
• Apply for a maximum of three positions (separate application form per post)

Internship Opportunities

Social Work Intern (16 Posts)

Section: Learner Support

Qualification Requirements

• BA Degree in Social Work (NQF 6 or higher)
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions

Locations

• Bhisho (Eastern Cape) – 2
• Bishop Lavis (Western Cape) – 2
• Graaff-Reinet (Eastern Cape) – 2
• Mthatha (Eastern Cape) – 2
• Oudtshoorn (Western Cape) – 2
• Ulundi (KwaZulu-Natal) – 2
• Tshwane (Gauteng) – 2
• Phillipi (Western Cape) – 2

Key Duties

• Provide occupational social work services
• Support employee wellbeing programmes
• Implement preventative and restorative social work interventions

Psychologist and Trauma Counsellor Intern (13 Posts)

Qualification Requirements

• Honours Degree or B.Psych Degree in Psychology
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa

Key Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and psychological support
• Facilitate employee wellness programmes
• Conduct organisational mental health interventions

Locations

• Bhisho – 3
• Bishop Lavis – 1
• Graaff-Reinet – 1
• Mthatha – 1
• Oudtshoorn – 1
• Ulundi – 1
• Tshwane – 3
• Phillipi – 2

CIA Intern (8 Posts)

Section: Crime Intelligence – Intelligence Analysis & Coordination

Qualification Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in:
  • Sociology
  • Criminology
  • Political Science

Locations

• Bloemfontein
• Johannesburg
• Durban
• Polokwane
• Nelspruit
• Kimberley
• Potchefstroom
• Bishop Lavis

Key Duties

• Assist with intelligence analysis
• Produce risk and threat reports
• Support crime intelligence operations

IA Intern (9 Posts)

Section: Risk-Based and Compliance Audit

Qualification Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in:
  • Internal Audit
  • Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Commerce
  • Information Technology

Locations

• Pretoria
• Polokwane
• Potchefstroom
• Bloemfontein
• Durban
• Cape Town
• Kimberley
• Nelspruit
• East London

Responsibilities

• Assist with risk assessments
• Conduct audit reviews
• Support audit reporting and documentation

RMP Intern (2 Posts)

Location: Head Office, Pretoria

Qualification Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with risk management frameworks
• Support business continuity planning
• Prepare risk management reports

IMP Intern (2 Posts)

Location: Head Office, Pretoria

Qualification Requirements

• Public Administration
• Public Management
• Human Resource Management
• Internal Audit
• Risk Management
• Forensic Investigation
• Law and Policing

Responsibilities

• Support ethics and integrity investigations
• Analyse corruption and misconduct cases
• Assist with ethics awareness programmes

Applicants must submit:

• Official SAPS Graduate Recruitment Application Form
• Updated CV
• Uncertified copy of ID
• Matric certificate
• Academic qualifications and statement of results

Applications sent via fax or email will not be accepted.

Applications must be posted or hand-delivered to the relevant SAPS offices listed in the advertisement

How to apply

Download Application Form

NB. For Position names, Reference Numbers and information on How to Apply, click the link given below

SASSETA Graduate Internship Programme.pdf

Notes

• Shortlisted candidates will undergo fingerprint screening and vetting.
• Candidates will attend interviews.
• Successful candidates will sign a 24-month internship contract with SASSETA.
• Completion of the internship does not guarantee permanent employment.

Application Closing Date

Closing Date: 13 March 2026

If applicants do not receive feedback within 3 months after the closing date, they should consider their application unsuccessful.