DIRECTORATE FOR PRIORITY CRIME

INVESTIGATION
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT IN AN ADVERTISED
SENIOR MANAGEMENT POST

THIS FORM IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO SMS POSTS ADVERTISED INTERNALLY AND / OR EXTERNALLY

SURNAME INITIALS

Post for which you apply (as indicated in the advertisement):

THIS IS THE POST THAT WILL BE REGISTERED

POST TITTLE

POST REFERENCE

CURRENT EMPLOYER AND POST THAT YOU OCCUPY AND PROVINCE / DIVISION:

RANK
EMPLOYER
POST
PARTICULARS POST TITTLE

SECTION

PROVINCE/DIVISION

CLOSING DATE AND TIME 2024-07-19 @ 16:00

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INSTRUCTIONS

✏ Application forms may be couriered/delivered by hand to the Directorate for Priority Crime
Investigation at 1 Cresswell Road, Promat Building, Silverton or may be posted to: Section
Commander: Personnel Management, Private Bag X1500, PRETORIA, 0127.
Enquiries can be directed to Colonel Wessels and Lieutenant Colonel BK Mhlahlo at telephone
number: 012-846 4067
✏ Only this official application form for Senior Management Service (SMS) posts in the
Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), which can be obtained from the SAPS
website: www.saps.gov.za will be accepted.
✏ All instructions on this application form must be adhered to. Failure to do so will result in the rejection
of the application.

✏ This form must be fully completed and be signed by the applicant. The initials and surname of
the applicant must be endorsed on every page of the application form in the space provided. If there
is any part of the application form that is not relevant to the applicant, it is expected of
the applicant to indicate “Not applicable”.

✏ This application form must be completed in black ink and block letters (handwritten or typed).

✏ The post particulars (post title and reference) must be correctly specified on the application
form.

✏ A separate application form and CV must be submitted for each post you apply for.

✏ The CV must contain full particulars of:

· all boards on which an applicant serves;

· current employment and other business interests; and
· career promotions, appointments, career developments, career history, current studies and
qualifications.

✏ An applicant must also attach to every application copies (which need not to be certified) of
the following:

· courses/programmes obtained;
· degree/diploma Certificates of all educational qualifications obtained (study/academic records
and or statement of results only do not suffice);
· ID document; and
· valid motor vehicle driver’s license (must be valid on closing date for applications as stipulated
in the advertisement).

✏ Applications must be couriered/hand delivered timeously. Late applications will not be

considered. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application has been received
at the indicated office on or before the closing date and time of the advertisement (please note
that in the event that an application is posted, it must be reached at the indicated office before
or on the closing date and time specified in the advertisement).

✏ Applications which do not meet the above-mentioned requirements may be rejected.

✏ Correspondence will be conducted with shortlisted applicants only.

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A. PERSONAL PARTICULARS
PERSAL NUMBER

SURNAME

FIRST NAMES

IDENTITY NUMBER

DATE OF BIRTH AGE

PRESENT
RANK/POSITIO
N

SALARY PER R
ANNUM

MANAGEMENT Middle Manager (MMS) Senior Manager (SMS)

LEVEL
*mark Period: From ……………………. to ………………….. Period: From ……………………. to …………………..
appropriate level
with a X

DATE PROMOTED TO PRESENT RANK / NATIONALITY

POSITION

POSTAL ADDRESS WORK ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

CODE TELEPHONE (WORK)

CELL E-MAIL

AFRICAN M F WHITE M F COLOURED M F INDIAN M F

MARITAL STATUS SINGLE MARRIED DIVORCED WIDOWED

DRIVING LICENSE YES NO Code Valid until:

DID YOU APPLY FOR ANY OTHER POST IN THIS YES NO

ADVERTISEMENT?

IF YES SPECIFY THE POST

NUMBERS:

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY — specify level: good / fair / poor

LANGUAGE (1) (2) (3)

SPEAK

WRITE

READ

ARE YOU PHYSICALLY DISABLED? (SPECIFY) YES NO

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ARE YOU IN GOOD HEALTH?

PHYSICALLY YES NO PSYCHOLOGICALLY YES NO

IF YOUR ANSWER TO ANY OF THE ABOVE IS NO, SPECIFY

ANY OTHER COMMENT(S) CONCERNING YOUR HEALTH

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DISCHARGED FROM A PREVIOUS POST? YES NO

IF YES, SPECIFY

ARE YOU A MEMBER OF ANY COUNCIL, BOARD OR PRIVATE ENTITY? YES NO

IF YES, SPECIFY

ARE YOU INVOLVED IN ANY OUTSIDE BUSINESS, ACTIVITIES OR HAVE ANY INTERESTS WHICH MAY
CONFLICT OR IS LIKELY TO CONFLICT WITH THE EXECUTION OF ANY OFFICIAL DUTIES, SHOULD YOU YES NO
BE THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE FOR THIS POST?

IF YES, SPECIFY

ARE YOU IN POSSESSION OF A SECURITY CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE YES NO

IF YES, SPECIFY OTHE YES NO SECRET YES NO TOP YES NO

R SECRET
IF SECRET/TOP SECRET – VALID
UNTIL

IF OTHER, SPECIFY

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DECLARED INSOLVENT? YES NO

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF A CRIMINAL / DEPARTMENTAL OFFENCE? ( PARTICULARS MUST
YES NO
BE ATTACHED)

ARE THERE ANY CRIMINAL / DEPARTMENTAL / CIVIL INVESTIGATION(S) PENDING AGAINST YOU? YES NO

IF YES, SPECIFY

ARE YOU A RESPONDENT IN AN INTERIM OR FINAL PROTECTION ORDER IN TERMS OF THE DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE ACT, 1998 (ACT NO 116 OF 1998) OR PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT ACT, 2011 (ACT NO YES NO
17 OF 2011)?

IF YES, SPECIFY

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DOES YOUR PARTICULARS APPEAR IN THE REGISTER REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 7, PART 2 OF THE
CHILDREN’S ACT, 2005 (ACT NO 38 OF 2005) OR THE NATIONAL SEX OFFENDERS REGISTER [SECTION
YES NO
42 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW (SEXUAL OFFENCES AND RELATED MATTERS) AMENDMENT ACT, 2007 (ACT
NO 32 OF 2007)]? IF YES, PARTICULARS MUST BE ATTACHED

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN REFERRED TO A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL IN TERMS OF SECTION 77(6) / OR FOUND
NOT TO HAVE HAD THE NECESSARY CRIMINAL CAPACITY AND REFERRED TO A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL IN YES NO
TERMS OF SECTION 78(6) OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1977 (ACT NO 51 OF 1977)? IF YES,
PARTICULARS MUST BE ATTACHED

DID YOU APPLY FOR A SEVERANCE PACKAGE? YES NO

B. PARTICULARS OF REFERENCES
REFERENCES CONCERNING MANAGEMENT SKILLS (not relatives)

NAME AND ADDRESS NAME AND ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE POSTAL CODE

E-MAIL E-MAIL

TEL. TEL. WORK

WORK

CELL. CELL.

C. CAREER PROMOTIONS / APPOINTMENTS

YEAR PROMOTION / APPOINTMENT (*INDICATE POST TITLE AND NAME OF EMPLOYER)

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D. CAREER DEVELOPMENT (TRAINING: COURSES)

PLEASE COMPLETE IN FULL
YEAR INSTITUTION COURSE PARTICULARS DURATION OF TRAINING / COURSES
(eg. 3 days / 2 weeks, etc.)

E. QUALIFICATIONS
LIST ALL RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE POST YOU ARE APPLYING FOR
(*HIGHEST SCHOOL AND TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS COMPLETED):
YEAR INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION

F. EXPERIENCE ON MANAGERIAL LEVEL

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE ON THE REQUIRED LEVEL (MANAGERIAL) RELATE TO THE CORE FUNCTIONS OF
YES NO
THE ADVERTISED POST?

IF YES – INDICATE IN FULL HOW YOUR PREVIOUS

EXPERIENCE, IN A MANAGERIAL CAPACITY,
RELATES AND QUALIFIES YOU TO APPLY FOR
THE ADVERTISED POST.

PERIOD:

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G. DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS WHICH YOU PERFORM IN YOUR CURRENT POST

H. CERTIFICATE

1. I hereby apply for an appointment to a post in the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI). No promises
were made to me about an appointment in the DPCI.
2. I am aware of the fact that:
2.1 The National Head: Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation is under no obligation to fill the advertised post;
2.2 I shall have to submit myself at my own expense and risk to any medical or other tests which are an inherent
requirement for the post that may be required to finalize my application for appointment;
2.3 I have to provide full particulars concerning obligations to employers and debts if my application receives further
consideration;
2.4 If my application does not meet the requirements stipulated in the advertisement, my application will be rejected;
2.5 If I am short listed I will be be subjected a vetting process. I also agree to submit a set of fingerprints to the
secretary of the selection committee.
2.6 If I am found to be the final selected candidate for appointment in a post which forms part of certain identified
categories, I will be subjected to a vetting process in terms of the prescripts of the Sexual Offences Act, 2007 (Act
No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). If my name appears on either one of the National
Registers my application may be rejected / my appointment may be reconsidered;
2.7 If I am found to be the final selected candidate and that it is discovered that I failed to disclose any negative
criminal status about myself (ie. finalized or pending) my application may be rejected / my appointment may be
reconsidered;
2.8 If I am found to be the final selected candidate and that it is discovered that I failed to disclose that I am a
respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No 116 of 1998)
or Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No 17 of 2011), my application may be rejected / my appointment
may be reconsidered;
2.9 If I am the final selected candidate I will disclose any financial interest, in the prescribed format, as provided for
in the SAPS Employment Regulations, 2018 for newly appointed SMS candidates or proof of the electronic
submission for the previous disclosure period, my application may be rejected / my appointment may be
reconsidered;
2.10 If at any stage it is discovered that I have disclosed false information or failed to disclose any information that my
application may be rejected / my appointment may be reconsidered; and
2.11 I note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional, and if I am successful I will be required
to undergo a security vetting process to the level of Top Secret and obtain a security clearance of Top Secret
within six months after appointment (if not already in possession of such a valid security clearance), failure which
will result in my appointment being re-considered.
3. I certify that all the information supplied by me on this application form is in all respects true and correct.

Date: …………………………

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Place: ………………………… SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

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