SA Army Military Skills Trainee Programme 2026. The South African Army offers young South African citizens the opportunity to serve in the military on a two-year contract. Recruits will receive additional military and job training during their first year of service.
Requirements
- Be South African only.
- Must be at least 18 years of age but not older than 22, and must have completed Grade 12
- up to 26 years of age and must have completed grade 12 with a 3-year tertiary qualification (360 Credits)
- Completed Grade 12 with average of 50% or level 4 (Maths and Science will be advantageous)
- Admission Point Score (APS) of 17, excluding Life Orientation
- Leadership Potential
- Not area-bound
- No criminal Record
- Comply with medical fitness requirements for the appointment
Height and Weight
- Minimum height – 1480mm (Females)
- minimum weight – 48KG;
- Minimum height – 1550mm; maximum height – 1900mm (Males)
- minimum weight – 52KG
Army Jobs Available and Other Specifications:
- Infantry, Armour, Artillery, Air Defence Artillery, Intelligence (height requirement 71,65m)
- Defence Intelligence (Gr 12 with Bachelor’s pass, with English L4, Mathematics and Physical Science L4, Geography and History L4),
- Engineering (Mathematics and Physical Science L3),
- Signalers, Human Resources, Logistics, Fire & Rescue (Mathematics and Physical Science L5), Hospitality, Music, Technical Service (Mathematics and Physical Science L3),
- Military Police, Ammunition (Mathematics and Physical Science L5 or N3 Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, fitting and turning)
How To Apply
Attach your CV and Copies of ID, Matric Certificate, Statement of results, and Tertiary Qualifications.
Hand deliver your application to the nearest recruitment centre or via post at the SA Air Force Recruitment postal address
SA Army HQ, Chief Directorate Army Corporate Services, Directorate Army Human Resources, Recruitment Section, Private Bag 981, Pretoria, 0001
Related Enquiries website :www.army.mil.za