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How much do SAPS officers earn in South Africa? Salary figures explained

IOL · 15 September 2026 at 05:55

How much do SAPS officers earn in South Africa? Salary figures explained

SAPS trainees receive a monthly stipend before qualifying as constables, while advertised salaries rise to more than R1.3 million a year for some Colonel-level posts

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