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Source domain: dut.ac.za
Collected on 28 July 2026
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What this means
This is a news article on the Durban University of Technology (DUT) website titled “SANDF offers opportunities” dated 28 August 2013. It reports that DUT hosted South African National Defence Force (SANDF) representatives at the Sports Centre, Steve Biko Campus, to encourage students to pursue SANDF career opportunities across the SA Army, SA Air Force, and SA Navy. The article states that SANDF offers a two-year program in “scarce careers” with free study at any university, a reasonable salary, and potential permanent employment, and it lists eligibility requirements (including age ranges, South African citizenship, fitness, no criminal record, and willingness to test for HIV/AIDS).
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Defence career and study programmeOngoing
SANDF two-year program in “scarce careers”
The SANDF offers a two-year programme in scarce careers, with free study at any university, a reasonable salary and potential permanent employment across the SA Army, SA Air Force and SA Navy.
- Who it is for
- Students and people seeking careers in the SANDF
- How to act on it
- Use the SANDF recruitment information referred to in the article at www.dod.mil.za.
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SANDF offers a two-year program in “scarce careers” with free study at any university, a reasonable salary, and potential permanent employment
Who can apply
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- Grade 12 applicants must be aged 18–22
- Grade 12 applicants must have university-standard marks
- Grade 12 applicants should have an emphasis on mathematics, science, biology and English
- Applicants aged 23–25 must have a diploma, degree or equivalent qualification
- Applicants must be South African
- Applicants must be physically and medically fit
- Applicants must have no criminal record
- Applicants must be willing to test for HIV/AIDS
Where: Applicants interested in SANDF careers in the SA Army, SA Air Force or SA Navy
Facts
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Key Takeaways
- Document title: “SANDF offers opportunities”
- Published/dated: Aug 28, 2013
- Host/venue: Durban University of Technology (DUT), Sports Centre, Steve Biko Campus
- Purpose: SANDF representatives to encourage students to join SA Army, SA Air Force, and SA Navy
- Program length: two-year program in “scarce careers”
- Benefits: free study at any university, reasonable salary, chance of permanent employment
- Eligibility (grade 12): ages 18–22; university-standard marks; emphasis on mathematics, science, biology, and English
- Eligibility (older applicants): ages 23–25; must have a diploma, degree, or equivalent qualification
- Additional requirements: South African; physically and medically fit; no criminal record; willing to test for HIV/AIDS
- Navy recruitment note: need divers; training provided even if you can’t swim (if requirements are met)
- Contact/website mentioned: www.dod.mil.za
- Durban University of Technology (DUT)
- South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
- SA Army
- SA Air Force
- SA Navy
- Colonel N.P Mkutuka
- Lieutenant A Dicks
- Staff Sergeant M.T Dani
- Major E Mac’Pherson
- Lieutenant Paul Kuhlase
- Captain P.M. Sowazi
- Nqobizizwe Zwane (author/photographer credit context)