SAPS DPCI Graduate / Internship Programme 2024

Section: Cyber Crime Investigation

Location: Pretoria, DPCI, Gauteng

Ref No: DPCI INT 1 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Analysing computer systems
• Recovering data
• Gathering computer / digital evidence
• Processing crime scenes
• Conducting interviews with victims, suspects and witnesses
• Fusing computer network attack analyses with criminal and counter intelligence investigations and operations
• Identifying elements proving a crime occurred
• Recovering files and examining them for information.

Section: Financial Investigation

Location: Germiston, DPCI Gauteng

Ref No: DPCI INT 2 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Internal Audit or Accounting recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Conduct of financial analysis pertaining to financial investigation
• Analyse bank statements using excel
• Analyse financial reports
• Identify trends, modus operandi and red flags on bank statements analysed
• Preparing spreadsheets, graphs and chats to help illustrate financial trends
• Prepare, review a variety of complex financial data
• Compile detail statement of investigation conducted with financial findings
• Liaise with financial investigators
• Presenting financial analysis findings to the Commander.

Section: Forensic Audit

Location: Pietermaritzburg, DPCI KwaZulu-Natal

Ref No: DPCI INT 3 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• B Comm in Forensic Auditing recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Assist in examination and evaluation of the company or individual’s financial records
• Identifying what fraud, if any, is being carried out
• Determining the period during which the fraud occurred
• Discovering how the fraud was concealed
• Naming the perpetrators of the fraud
• Quantifying the loss suffered as a result of the fraud
• Gathering relevant evidence that is admissible in court
• Suggesting measures to prevent such frauds from occurring in the future.

Section: Digital Forensic Investigation

Location: Pietermaritzburg PCSI, DPCI KwaZulu-Natal

Ref No: DPCI INT 4 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Degree in Information Technology / BSc degree in Computer Science recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Assisting in conducting open source investigation
• Mobile and computer application analysis and investigations
• Social engineering investigation
• Social media networking
• Coding and Programming
• Drafting reports with regards to the results of investigation
• Drafting progress reports to management.

Section: Forensic Audit: Financial Investigations

Location: Durban, DPCI KwaZulu-Natal

Ref No: DPCI INT 5 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• B Comm degree in Financial Accounting  /  Internal Auditing recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Assist in examination and evaluation of the company or individual’s financial records
• Identifying what fraud, if any, is being carried out
• Determining the period during which the fraud occurred
• Discovering how the fraud was concealed
• Naming the perpetrators of the fraud
• Quantifying the loss suffered as a result of the fraud
• Gathering relevant evidence that is admissible in court
• Suggesting measures to prevent such frauds from occurring in the future.

Section: Serious Organised Crime Investigation (Investigator)

Location: Durban, DPCI KwaZulu-Natal

Ref No: DPCI INT 6 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• LLB / Policing / Criminology recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Assist investigating matters on provincial level relating to Priority Violence Crime where linkages are established through forensic practice
• Monitor and conduct investigations in terms of the crimes against the state mandate
• Assist in conducting court driven investigations on crimes against the state related cases.

Section: Digital Forensic Investigation (Analysts)

Location: Bloemfontein, DPCI Free State

Ref No: DPCI INT 7 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Diploma in Information Technology recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Assisting in conducting open source investigation
• Mobile and computer application analysis and investigations
• Social engineering investigation
• Social media networking
• Coding and programming
• Drafting reports with regards to the results of investigation
• Drafting progress reports to management.

Section: Financial Investigation (Analysts)

Location: Bloemfontein PCSI, DPCI Free State

Ref No: DPCI INT 8 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Diploma in Finance  /  financial Accounting recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Conduct of financial analysis pertaining to financial investigation
• Analyse bank statements using excel
• Analyse financial reports
• Identify trends, modus operandi and red flags on bank statements analysed
• Preparing spreadsheets, graphs and chats to help illustrate financial trends
• Prepare, review a variety of complex financial data
• Compile detail statement of investigation conducted with financial findings
• Liaise with financial investigators
• Presenting financial analysis findings to the Commander.

Section: Financial Investigation (Analysts)

Location: Bloemfontein PCSI, DPCI Free State

Ref No: DPCI INT 9 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Diploma in Law  /  Finance recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Conduct of financial analysis pertaining to financial investigation
• Analyse bank statements using excel
• Analyse financial reports
• Identify trends, modus operandi and red flags on bank statements analysed
• Preparing spreadsheets, graphs and chats to help illustrate financial trends
• Prepare, review a variety of complex financial data
• Compile detail statement of investigation conducted with financial findings
• Liaise with financial investigators
• Presenting financial analysis findings to the Commander.

Section: Forensic Crime Investigation

Location: Welkom SCIU, DPCI Free State

Ref No: DPCI INT 10 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Diploma / Degree in Forensic Auditing recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Assist investigating matters on provincial level relating to Priority Violence Crime where linkages are established through forensic practice
• Monitor and conduct investigations in terms of the crimes against the state mandate
• Assist in conducting court driven investigations on crimes against the state related cases.

Section: Financial Investigation (Analysts)

Location: Bloemfontein PCSI, DPCI Free State

Ref No: DPCI INT 8 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Diploma in Finance  /  financial Accounting recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Conduct of financial analysis pertaining to financial investigation
• Analyse bank statements using excel
• Analyse financial reports
• Identify trends, modus operandi and red flags on bank statements analysed
• Preparing spreadsheets, graphs and chats to help illustrate financial trends
• Prepare, review a variety of complex financial data
• Compile detail statement of investigation conducted with financial findings
• Liaise with financial investigators
• Presenting financial analysis findings to the Commander.

Section: Financial Investigation (Analysts)

Location: Bloemfontein PCSI, DPCI Free State

Ref No: DPCI INT 9 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Diploma in Law  /  Finance recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Conduct of financial analysis pertaining to financial investigation
• Analyse bank statements using excel
• Analyse financial reports
• Identify trends, modus operandi and red flags on bank statements analysed
• Preparing spreadsheets, graphs and chats to help illustrate financial trends
• Prepare, review a variety of complex financial data
• Compile detail statement of investigation conducted with financial findings
• Liaise with financial investigators
• Presenting financial analysis findings to the Commander.

Section: Forensic Crime Investigation

Location: Welkom SCIU, DPCI Free State

Ref No: DPCI INT 10 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Diploma / Degree in Forensic Auditing recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Assist investigating matters on provincial level relating to Priority Violence Crime where linkages are established through forensic practice
• Monitor and conduct investigations in terms of the crimes against the state mandate
• Assist in conducting court driven investigations on crimes against the state related cases.

Section: Forensic Accounting Investigation (PCSI)

Location: Pretoria, DPCI Head Office

Ref No: DPCI INT 14 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Diploma  /  Degree in Accounting, Financial Auditing, Financial Management, Financial Information System  / Finance and Accounting  /  Forensic Auditing recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Assist in conducting of forensic audit in accordance with the investigation methodology and within the determined time frames
• Drafting the reports on the results of the investigation
• Liaise with the state law enforcement agencies on the reported cases.
• Advice management on areas where inadequate measures exist to mitigate risks
• Assist in drafting the progress reports for management
• Assist in coordinating the forensic audit assignments with other units within the Department, including internal audit.

Section: Asset and forfeiture investigation (PCSI)

Location: Pretoria, DPCI Head Office

Ref No: DPCI INT 15 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• BA degree in Public Administration  /  BTech degree Public Administration / Degree  /  BTech  /  Diploma Policing  /  Police Management  /  Police Science / National Diploma Public Management recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Consult with managers to understand the specific kind of activities, particularly methods, processes, procedures, or techniques that are utilised in the section
• Determine how various functions of the section depend on one another and to propose changes
• Produce and present new ideas and concepts to managers pertaining to office management inclusive of human, logistical and financial resources
• Undertakes the responsibility for achieving certain objectives through these efforts
• Access and implement effective communication between head office and provincial offices
• Be expected to assist with office administration in general such as handle mail and ensuring that the office equipment and stationary are attend to
• Updating and maintaining systems pertaining to case management and render assistance with training.

Section: Cyber Crime Investigation: Digital Forensics (PCSI)

Location: Pretoria, DPCI Head Office

Ref No: DPCI INT 16 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• BTech / Diploma / Degree in Digital Forensics  /  BTech / Diploma / Degree in Information Technology Management / Information Systems / Computer Science  /  BTech / Diploma / Degree in Business Information  /  BTech / Diploma / Degree in Information Technology (software development)  /  BComm in Business Management  /  BTech / Diploma / Degree in Forensic Investigation recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Analysing computer systems
• Recovering data
• Gathering computer / digital evidence
• Processing crime scenes
• Conducting interviews with victims, suspects and witnesses
• Fusing computer network attack analyses with criminal and counter intelligence investigations and operations
• Identifying elements proving a crime occurred
• Recovering files and examining them for information.

Section: Digital Forensic Investigation (Cyber Crime Analysts)

Location: East London, DPCI Eastern Cape

Ref No: DPCI INT 17 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Digital Forensics / Cyber Crime Investigation recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Assisting in conducting open source investigation
• Mobile and computer application analysis and investigations
• Social engineering investigation
• Social media networking
• Coding and programming
• Drafting reports with regards to the results of investigation
• Drafting progress reports to management.

Section: Legal Services

Location: East London, DPCI Eastern Cape

Ref No: DPCI INT 18 / 2024

Additional Requirements:

• National diploma in Policing  /  Bachelor’s degree in Law / Commercial Law /  recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 6 or higher level.

Core Functions:

• Assist in conducting of forensic audit in accordance with the investigation methodology and within the determined time frames
• Drafting the reports on the results of the investigation
• Liaise with the state law enforcement agencies on the reported cases.
• Advice management on areas where inadequate measures exist to mitigate risks
• Assist in drafting the progress reports for management
• Assist in coordinating the forensic audit assignments with other units within the Department, including internal audit.
• Assisting in conducting open source investigation
• Mobile and computer application analysis and investigations
• Social engineering investigation
• Social media networking
• Coding and programming
• Drafting reports with regards to the results of investigation
• Drafting progress reports to management.