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Given that the Republic is experiencing a high rate of violent crime such as murder, rape, attempted murder and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, as well as an increase of organised crime, what (a) total number of detectives a

Parliament of South AfricaRef: S RNW472-260319

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re-employment/return of experienced staffOngoing

Return of experienced detectives to SAPS

The Minister is taking steps to strengthen investigative capability by bringing back experienced detectives that have retired or may have left the SAPS.

Who it is for: experienced detectives who retired or left SAPS
How to act on it: Not described as an application; the Minister brings back experienced detectives that have retired or may have left the SAPS.

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and bringing back experienced detectives that have retired or may have left the SAPS.

course nomination and mentorship placementOngoing

Resolving of Crime Detective Course (for newly recruited detectives)

Newly recruited detectives are nominated to attend the Resolving of Crime Detective Course, and if seats are not yet available they are placed with experienced detectives who act as mentors.

Who it is for: newly recruited detectives
How to act on it: Be nominated to attend the Resolving of Crime Detective Course; if seats are not available, be placed with experienced detectives as mentors.

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(b) Newly recruited detectives are nominated to attend the Resolving of Crime Detective Course. While waiting for seats to become available, they are placed with experience detectives who acts as mentors.

specialised course nominationOngoing

Specialised courses (Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences; Organised Crime) for general detectives

If seats are available for specialised courses such as the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Course and the Organised Crime Course, general detectives can be nominated to attend these courses.

Who it is for: general detectives
How to act on it: If seats are available, be nominated to attend the specialised courses.

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If seats are available for specialised courses such as the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Course and the Organised Crime Course, general detectives can be nominated to attend these courses as well.

recruit allocation to a serviceOngoing

Additional recruits allocated to the Detective Service

The Minister is taking steps to strengthen investigative capability by allocating additional recruits to the Detective Service.

Who it is for: the Detective Service (detective recruits)
How to act on it: Not described as an application; the Minister allocates additional recruits to the Detective Service.

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This includes allocating additional recruits to the Detective Service

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S RNW472-260319

Key Takeaways

legislation
RNW472-260319
19 March 2026
given
republic
experiencing
high
rate
violent
crime

Dates

Opening Date

19 March 2026

Closing Date

19 March 2026