The South African Police Service wishes everyone a happy, healthy, safe and prosperous New Year. | South African Police Service

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is encouraged with the level of interest shown by young people in this country to join its ranks. In the last 48 hours, more than 185 000 applicants have applied for a spot on its Basic Police Learning Development Training Programme (BPLDTP). In terms of job applications per province, Gauteng is leading with more than 53 000, followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 30 000, Limpopo follows with 20 000, Eastern Cape with 19 000 and Mpumalanga with 18 000. Western Cap