MSDS BACKGROUND
The South African Air Force, 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.
Select one of the following:
PILOT / NAVIGATOR requirements:
· Admission Point Score (APS) of 24 and above, excl Life Orientation.
· Members with Commercial Pilots License (CPL) not older than 24 years when reporting, completed Gr 12 with Mathematics, Physical Science and English minimum (Level 4).
· No Hearing Impairment (No hearing aid).
· Have 6/6 eye vision (No contact lenses or corrective lenses or surgery).
Required measurements:
Minimum Height - 160 cm, Maximum Height - 190 cm
Minimum Weight - 53 kg, Maximum Weight - 102 kg
ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS:
Admission Point Score (APS) of 35, excl Life Orientation (LO).
Select one of the following:
Industrial Engineering
Electronic / Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Mechatronics.
TECHNICAL TRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Admission Point Score (APS) of 20, Mathematics and Physical Science (Level 3+) excl Life Orientation (LO).
Select one of the following in apprenticeship:
Electrical Trade
Electronic Trade
Mechanical Trade
Civil Construction Trade
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) Mathematics, Physical Science and English (Level 4).
· 18 – 26 (3 years Tertiary Qualification or N6) when reporting.
· 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
Applicants will be subjected to drug testing, Psychometric and medical evaluation, verification of Criminal record, prescreening and verification of Qualifications.
Application:
Hand deliver your application to the nearest recruitment centre or via post at SA Air Force Recruitment postal address:
Air Force Base Swartkop (West) - Recruitment Section, Private Bag X05, Valhalla, 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: Tel: 012 351 4126/4173/4157
Hand deliver your application to the nearest recruitment centre or via post at SA Air Force Recruitment postal address: SA Air Force Base Swartkop (West), Recruitment Section Private Bag X05, Valhalla, Pretoria, 0001,
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.
Comments