SAPS / Metro / Traffic / DCS Eligibility Checker

A) Basic profile

Choose a pathway
Select… SAPS Trainee / Constable Metro Police Trainee Traffic Officer Trainee Correctional Services (Prison Warder)

Are you a South African citizen?
Select… Yes No

Your age

Your province
Select… Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West Western Cape

Municipality / town (optional)

Are you currently employed?
Select… Yes No

Are you willing to relocate within SA if required?
Select… Yes No Maybe / Not sure

B) Education & qualifications

Do you have Matric (Grade 12 / NSC)?
Select… Yes No

Do you have your Matric certificate available?
Select… Yes No

Do you have any post-matric qualification?
Select… None Certificate Diploma Degree

Do you have a valid SA ID document/card?
Select… Yes No

C) Licensing & driving

Do you have a driver’s license?
Select… None Code 8 Code 10 Code 14

Do you have a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP)?
Select… Yes No Not sure

Do you have any driving-related offences?
Select… No Yes

D) Criminal record & integrity

Do you have a criminal record?
Select… No Yes Not sure

Are you willing to undergo fingerprint clearance and background checks?
Select… Yes No

Have you ever been dismissed from work for misconduct?
Select… No Yes

E) Medical & fitness readiness

Do you have any medical condition that may prevent strenuous physical activity?
Select… No Yes Not sure

Can you run short distances and do basic bodyweight exercises?
Select… Yes No Not sure

Are you willing to do physical fitness testing?
Select… Yes No

Can you stand for long periods?
Select… Yes No Not sure

F) Appearance & uniform rules

Do you have visible tattoos while wearing a short-sleeve shirt?
Select… No Yes Not sure

Are you willing to follow grooming and uniform standards?
Select… Yes No

G) Work conditions & shift readiness

Are you willing to work shifts/weekends/public holidays?
Select… Yes No Maybe / Not sure

Are you comfortable working in high-pressure environments?
Select… Yes No Not sure

H) Pathway-specific questions

These questions will change based on the pathway you select.

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