SANDF Traineeship Programmes - Military Skills Development System



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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 Military Skills Development System is a two-year voluntary service system with the long term goal of rejuvenating and enhancing the SA National Defence Force's deployment capability.

Successful Military Skills Development System candidates will be appointed in a specific mustering and will be called up to a Training Unit, where members will complete their Basic Military Training, specific mustering and functional training in the first year and be utilized or deployed internally or externally in the second year of the MSDS.


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Requirements:

  • Be a South African citizen (No Dual Citizen)
  • 18-22 years and has successfully completed Grade 12
  • Graduates up to the age of 26 (360 Credits)
  • Successfully completed Grade 12 with average of 50% or (Level 4) (Mathematics and Physical Science will be advantageous)
  • Admission Point Score (APS) of 17 excluding Life Orientation (LO)
  • Leadership Potential
  • Have no criminal record or pending cases

Comply with medical fitness requirements for the appointment

Minimum height

  • Females 148cm
  • Males 155cm

Minimum weight

  • Females 48kg
  • Males 52kg (Within average height/weight ratio) 

 

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Those that are applying for Music must be up to the age of 26. They must have successfully completed at least Grade 6 Music Qualification from a tertiary institution.

Furthermore, they must be able to play an approved music instrument, be able to read music fluently and be prepared to do the auditions. 
 
Attach CV, Certified Copies:  ID, Matric Certificate, Tertiary Qualifications, N6 with transcript N4 and N5

N.B. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Psychometric and Medical Evaluation; Verification of criminal records; Vetting and Verification of qualifications during Selection.

Additional Info:

  1. South African Navy Trainees Recruitment
  2. South African Air Force Trainees Recruitment 
  3. South African Military Health Service Trainees Recruitment



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