SAPS deploys 3,560 new constables for festive season

The South African Police Service is gearing up for the festive season with a new cohort of 3,560 newly-trained constables.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has strengthened its frontline policing capacity with the deployment of nearly 3,560 newly trained constables across the country ahead of the busy festive season. The large-scale passing out parades were held at SAPS academies nationwide today, marking the official entry of the new recruits into active service.

#sapsWC [WATCH] BISHOP LAVIS PASSING OUT PARADE : If commitment had a soundtrack, it would be the synchronized footsteps from today’s march-pass. Sharp. Confident. United. These new Constables didn’t just walk the line, they set the standard.

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From training grounds to parade… pic.twitter.com/TIoOIDS9ef

— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) November 21, 2025

Acting Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia together with Deputy Police Ministers Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale, led the ceremonies.

“The constables will be deployed to various police stations across the country, to capacitate grassroots-level of policing and bolster crime-fighting efforts lead-up to the busy festive season,” says SAPS Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mukhathi.

#sapsWC [BISHOP LAVIS PASSING OUT PARADE] All 315 graduates earned the Occupational Certificate: Non-Commissioned Police Official (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, NQF Level 6). Their training prepared them to face the challenges of modern policing, to uphold the law,… pic.twitter.com/plViEIo8hX

— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) November 21, 2025