MSDS BACKGROUND
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.
Careers within the SA Army and other specifications:
Infantry, Armour, Artillery, Air Defence Artillery, Intelligence (height requirement 1,65m),
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)
Tertiary Qualifications
N6 or
3 Year Diploma or
Degree
Please Attach Proof of Residence and/ or Letter from Village Chief, your CV and Copies of: ID, Matric Certificate (only statement of results for 2024 will be accepted) and Tertiary Qualifications
General Requirements:
· RSA Citizen (No dual citizenship).
· 18 – 22 years of age (Gr 12).
· 18 – 26 (3 years Tertiary Qualification or N6) when reporting.
· Successfully completed Grade 12.
· Admission Point Score (APS) of 17 and above excl Life Orientation (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)
Other Requirements
· Minimum height Females 148cm, Males 155cm and Minimum weight Females 48kg, Males 52kg (Females BMI: 18,5 – 30; Males BMI: 19 - 30)
· Applicants will be subjected to drug testing, Psychometric and medical evaluation, verification of Criminal record, pre-screening and verification of qualifications.
Application:
Hand deliver your application to the nearest recruitment centre or via post at SA Army Recruitment postal address:
SA Army HQ, Chief Directorate Army Corporate Services Directorate Army Human Resources, Recruitment Section Private Bag X981, Pretoria, 0001
If you have not been contacted by 31 December 2025, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.
MSDS APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 28 March 2025 THIS APPLICATION FORM IS NOT FOR SALE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EMPLOYMENT
Application
Download Applications forms
You can also apply in person. For the ease of reference, application forms are issued at the following regional offices with indicated addresses: D HRr Acqusition Namelist Of Regional Offices
Regional Office Free State: Army Support Base Bloemfontein Recruitment Office Pappa Brits Street Tempe Bloemfontein, 9300. Enquiries: 051 402 1262.
Regional Office Western Cape:
Castle Of Good Hope Recruitment Office Block C, C/O Buiten And Strand Street Cape Town, 8000. Enquiries: 021 7871023/4.
School Of Logistics Training Wetton Road, Wetton Cape Town. Enquiries: 021 787 1527
Regional Office Limpopo Army Support Base, Recruitment Office Building T143, Gateway Road Polokwane, 0699. Enquiries: 015 299 3318.
Regional Office Kwazulu Natal Recruitment Office Lords Ground Military Base 186 Old Ford Road (K.E. Masinga Road) Durban. Enquiries: 012 339 5042
Regional Office Eastern Cape Army Support Base Recruitment Office Willow Drive, Forest Hill Port Elizabeth, 6013. Enquiries: 041 505 1101/1268.
Regional Office Northern Cape Army Support Base Recruitment Office Kimberley General Khan Van Der Spuy Avenue Diskobolos Kimberley, 8301. Enquiries: 053 830 3204.
Regional Office North West Army Support Base Recruitment C/O Grobler Street (R53) And Eleazer Road Potchefstroom, 2531. Enquiries: 018 289 3322.
Regional Office Gauteng Recruitment Office, C/O Visagie And Paul Kruger Street Pretoria, 0001. Enquiries: 012 339 5718/5754/5042
Application Forms For Applicants Residing In Mpumalanga
Province Will Be Available And Can Be Submitted At The Following Adresses:
Army Support Base 8 Spruit Street Mbombela, 1201. Enquiries: 013 756 2113/2181
4 South African Infantry Battalion, C/O Dr Beyers Naude And Boncker Street Middleburg, Mpumalanga, 1050. Enquiries: 013 249 3534
Applicats Should Take Note That The South African National Defence Force (Sandf) Does Not Have Any Online Application System, Forms Can Be Obtained From The Above Mentioned Venues.
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