Location: South Africa
Closing Date: 28 March 2025
South African Army: Training Programme (2026 Intake)
The South African Army, through its Military Skills Development System (MSDS), is offering young South African citizens an opportunity to serve in uniform on a two-year contract.
The Recruits will receive military training and further functional training in their first year of service. During the second year of service they will be deployed where needed and given opportunity to apply their knowledge and develop their skills
General Requirements:
- RSA Citizen (No dual citizenship).
- 18 – 22 years old (Must have Grade 12 or higher)
- 18 – 26 years old (Must have a 3 years tertiary qualification or N6)
- Admission Point Score (APS) of 18 and above (excluding LO)
- Have no criminal record or pending cases.
- Comply with medical fitness requirements for the appointment.
- No Visible tattoos (Legs, lower arm, neck and face)
- Minimum Height: Females 148cm, Males 155cm
- Minimum Weight: Females 48kg, Males 52kg
- Females BMI: 18,5 – 30
- Males BMI: 19 – 30
NB. Applicants will be subjected to drug testing, Psychometric and medical evaluation, verification of Criminal record, pre-screening and verification of qualifications.
How to Apply
Download SA Army Application Form
Hand Deliver to the nearest recruitment centre
or
Via Post at:
SA Army HQ, Chief Directorate Army Corporate Services Directorate Army Human Resources, Recruitment Section
Private Bag X981,
Pretoria,
0001
NB. If you have not been contacted by 31 December 2025, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.
