The South African Police Service (SAPS) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for Cleaner positions within the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) at provincial level. These posts fall under Corporate Support Services and are available across multiple provinces. The positions offer a salary of R138 486 per annum at Level 02 and provide an opportunity to contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and professional working environment within SAPS facilities.
Successful applicants will be responsible for maintaining high standards of hygiene in and around the workplace, including offices, kitchens, bathrooms, and surrounding premises. Duties include routine cleaning tasks, handling cleaning materials, loading and unloading goods, basic garden maintenance, and washing state vehicles. Applicants must be South African citizens, proficient in at least two official languages including English, and willing to undergo security vetting and fingerprint verification.
CLEANERS (X15 POSTS)
Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI)
Provincial Level
Section: Corporate Support Services
SALARY: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRES & REFERENCE NUMBERS
Eastern Cape
- Ref No: DPCI/EC/127/2025 – Mbizana
Free State
- Ref No: DPCI/FS/128/2025 – Bloemfontein
- Ref No: DPCI/FS/129/2025 – Welkom
Gauteng
- Ref No: DPCI/GP/130/2025 – Johannesburg
KwaZulu-Natal
- Ref No: DPCI/KZN/131/2025 – Richards Bay
Limpopo
- Ref No: DPCI/LIM/132/2025 – Polokwane
- Ref No: DPCI/LIM/133/2025 – Musina
Mpumalanga
- Ref No: DPCI/MP/134/2025 – Nelspruit
- Ref No: DPCI/MP/135/2025 – Secunda
Northern Cape
- Ref No: DPCI/NC/136/2025 – Kimberley (X2 Posts)
North West
- Ref No: DPCI/NW/137/2025 – Mmabatho
- Ref No: DPCI/NW/138/2025 – Rustenburg
Western Cape
- Ref No: DPCI/WC/139/2025 – Bellville
- Ref No: DPCI/WC/140/2025 – George
REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must display competency in post-specific functions
- Proficient in at least two official languages, of which one must be English
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must have no previous criminal convictions or pending cases
- Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process, including security screening and fingerprint verification
- A Grade 10 qualification will serve as an advantage
- Basic literacy, numeracy, and communication skills
- Ability to read and write
- Ability to operate elementary machines and equipment
- Willingness to work extended hours when required
DUTIES
- Maintain a high level of hygiene in and around the workplace, including inner and outer premises
- Perform routine cleaning tasks such as dusting and polishing furniture and floors
- Remove refuse bags
- Mop tiled floors and vacuum carpets
- Clean bathrooms and kitchens
- Safekeeping and handling of cleaning materials
- Load and unload goods
- Perform garden maintenance services
- Wash and clean state vehicles
- Clean kitchenware and utensils
ENQUIRIES
Eastern Cape
Lieutenant Colonel Batyi and Captain Poswa
Tel: (043) 709 0524 / 0525 / 0527
Free State
Lieutenant Colonel Vethezo and Warrant Officer Mkumla
Tel: (051) 503 2753 / 071 481 2464 / 3136
Gauteng
Colonel Mashakane and Captain Rasekganya
Tel: 071 481 3763 / 082 335 0409
KwaZulu-Natal
Lieutenant Colonel Phungula and Captain Moodley
Tel: (031) 325 4913
Limpopo
Lieutenant Colonel Seabi and Captain Machete
Tel: 071 481 3316 / 082 580 4681
Mpumalanga
Lieutenant Colonel Shongwe and Captain Maseko
Tel: (013) 759 1366 / 1365 / 1377
Northern Cape
Colonel Mkwane and Captain Damons
Tel: 082 779 8553 / 071 481 3000
North West
Lieutenant Colonel Mbulawa and Warrant Officer Mokoena
Tel: (018) 464 5316 / 5332
Western Cape
Captain Xhego and HRCS Matlou
Tel: (021) 918 3309 / 3322
APPLICATIONS
Applications must be posted, hand delivered, couriered, or emailed.
Please use only one method of submission.
Eastern Cape
Cnr Buxton and Oxford Street, Old Allied Building, East London
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Free State
Charlotte Maxeke Street / Maitland Street, 46 ABSA Building, Bloemfontein
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Gauteng
165 Meyer Street, Benmare Building, Germiston
Email: [email protected]
KwaZulu-Natal
15 Bram Fischer Road, Servamus Building, Durban
Email: [email protected]
Limpopo
106 Hans van Rensburg Street, Suite 02, 106 Empire Place, Polokwane
Email: [email protected]
Mpumalanga
17 Henshall Street, Stats House, Nelspruit
Email: [email protected]
Northern Cape
36 Stockdale Street, De Beers Building (Cheapside), Kimberley
Email: [email protected]
North West
51 Leask Street, 3rd Floor, Westend Building, Klerksdorp
Email: [email protected]
Western Cape
3 AJ West Street, Old SARS Building, Bellville
Email: [email protected]
CLOSING DATE: 06 February 2026 at 16:00
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form (2021 version), obtainable from http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp, and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. The post particulars and the correct reference number must be clearly indicated on the application form. Short-listed applicants will be required to produce original documents, including an identity document, Senior Certificate, all educational qualifications obtained, service certificates from previous employers indicating the occupation held, and a valid motor vehicle driver’s licence, prior to the interview. All qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification with the relevant institutions. It remains the responsibility of applicants to ensure that applications are submitted timeously to the correct physical address as specified, noting that applications submitted to an incorrect address will not be considered and that late applications will not be accepted or considered.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to fingerprint screening, reference checks, and verification of residential address where required. Candidates shortlisted for appointment to certain identified posts will be vetted in accordance with 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), and any candidate whose particulars appear in the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register will be disqualified from appointment.
Applicants are expected to disclose whether he or she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998), or the Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No. 17 of 2011), and may be disqualified accordingly. In line with the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 37 of 2013), all new appointments in the South African Police Service from 31 January 2015 are required to provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample for the determination of a forensic DNA profile, which will be loaded onto the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database. Candidates may be required to undergo a personal interview and practical assessment where applicable, with appointments made in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994). Persons who retired from the Public Service through severance packages, early retirement, or medical retirement, as well as persons with previous convictions, are excluded. The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and preference will be given to candidates whose appointment or transfer promotes representivity.
Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only, and all shortlisted candidates, including members of the Senior Management Service, will be required to complete two pre-entry assessments, namely a practical assessment and an integrity assessment. If no communication is received within three (3) months after the closing date, the application should be regarded as unsuccessful, and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation retains the right not to fill a post after advertisement.