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SAPS Auditing Graduate Internship Programme 2019

SAPS Auditing Graduate Internship Programme 2019

SAPS Auditing Graduate Internship Programme 2019,
The South African Police Service hereby invites unemployed youth who conform to the requirements for a twelve-month internship programme at Mpumalanga Province. The internship programme is part of the National Human Resource Development Strategy and the National Skills Development Strategy.
Generic requirements:

  • Must be between ages 18 – 35
  • Be a South African citizen
  • Must be in possession of Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification
  • Must have no criminal record(s)
  • Applicants must be unemployed, was never employed in field of the post and never participated in an internship programme in the relevant field of the post previously
  • Applicants must be residents of the province where the post is advertised (proof of residential address to be attached)
  • Applicants are restricted to apply for 3 positions only (to complete an application for each ref number)

Intern categories: Graduate Intern: Tertiary Qualification is required
Student Intern: Need practical experience in order to finalise qualification
Matric Intern: Senior Certificate (Grade 12) no tertiary qualification is required.
NB: Stipend for each category will be as determined by the Section Head: ETD Skills Development: South African Police Service

Internal Audit Intern Section: Performance AuditHead Office: Pretoria Ref Number: IA 01 [x2]
Additional Requirements:
 *Be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Internal Audit or Accounting / National Diploma in Internal Audit or Accounting / B Tech in Internal Auditing or Cost and Management Accounting
Core Functions:



  • Attend opening conference per engagement.
  • Compile opening conference minutes of engagements allocated
  • Conduct preliminary survey through gathering background and contextual information relevant to the audit project.
  • Conduct a risk assessment through interview client, inspect and analy se information obtained, record results and identify high risk areas to inform audit programme relevant to the audit project.
  • Execute audit steps as per the audit program by selecting sample, test sample, determine the impact of inadequacies or ineffective ness of controls, gather evidence, complete work papers, and draw conclusion.
  • Develop findings and recommendation for the enhancement of basic controls / process by documenting finding in the required format, present findings to the project leader, discuss f inding and recommend to the client, make recommendations to the project leader on possible changes to reportable items. Maintain good relations with the client before, during and after the audit in order to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Ensure proper manag ement of physical / logistical resources and financial resources for the Section Internal Audit.
  • Execute, document finding and sign off audit working papers of engagement.
  • Use Team – mate EWP to document the audit engagement.
Internal Audit Intern Section: Forensic AuditHead Office: Pretoria Ref Number: IA 02 [x2]Additional Requirements: *Be in a possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Internal Auditing or Accounting LLB or National Diploma in Internal Audit or Accounting
Core Functions:

  • Assist in conducting of forensic audit / investigations in accordance with the investigation methodology and within the determined time frames
  • Assist in drafting the report on the results of the investigation
  • Liaise with other State law enforcement agencies on the reported cases
  • Advise management on areas where inadequate measures exist to mitigate risks
  • Assist in drafting progress reports to management
  • Pe rform ad hoc assignments as when requested by management
  • Assist in co – ordinating the forensic audit assignments with other units within the Department, including Internal Audit
  • Represent the Department in the criminal or civil recovery processes
  • Assist in the formulation of disciplinary charges
Internal Audit Intern Section: Information Technology Audit  Head Office: Pretoria Ref Number: IA 03 [x2]Additional Requirements: *Be in a possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Internal Auditing or Accounting / Btech in Information technology / Information systems
Core Functions:

  • Conducting application controls and gener al controls review, system development life cycle review and governance reviews on SAPS systems and related internal controls
  • Developing system process flows and audit programmes
  • Performing audit testing as per audit procedures
  • Preparing draft audit findings to discuss with IT Audit management and clients
  • Capturing record of work performed on Team – Mate
  • Creating, managing manual audit files and referencing evidence
  • Attending client meetings and capturing minutes
Internal Audit Intern Section: Support  Head Office: Pretoria Ref Number: IA 04 [x1]Additional Requirements:
Appropriate / relevant experience in the field of the post as well as competency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint may be an advantage.
Core Functions



  • Render Administration duties pertaining to Supply Chain Management.
  • Render financial support to all personnel within the section
  • Responsible for SHE management
  • Render administration duties pertaining to fleet management and HRM
  • Registering a nd delivering of outgoing post; making of photocopies
  • Maintenance of store room on a daily basis; stock taking programmes on daily basis
  • Report of loses of the state owned property to Head Office when the need arises
  • Administer cell phone and telephone ac counts
  • Submit monthly vehicle report to Head Office; vehicles inspected weekly and submitted to head Office
  • Arrange and submit itineraries; ensure that all arrangements regarding travelling, accommodation, financial subsistence
Internal Audit Intern Section: Risk Based and Compliance Audit

  •  Head Office, Pretoria Ref Number: IA 05 [x2]
  •  Gauteng Province Ref N umber: IA 06 [x2]
  •  Limpopo Province Ref N umber: IA 07 [x2]
  •  North West Province Ref Number: IA 08 [x2]
  •  Free State Province Ref Number: IA 09 [x2]
  •  KwaZulu – Natal Province Ref Number: IA 10 [x2]
  •  Western Cape Ref Number: IA 11 [x2]
  •  Northern Cape Ref Number: IA 12 [x2]
  •  Eastern Cape Ref Number: IA 13 [x2]
  •  Mpumalanga Ref Number: IA 14 [x2]

Additional Requirements:
*Be in a possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Internal Auditing or Accounting / National Diploma in Internal A udit or Accounting / Cost and Management Accounting
Core Functions:

  • Conduct preliminary survey through gathering background and contextual information relevant to the audit project.
  • Assist with conducting a risk assess ment through interview client, inspect and analyse information obtained, record results and identify high risk areas to inform audit program relevant to the audit project.
  • Prepare audit manual master file relevant to the audit project.
  • Execute audit steps as per the audit program by selecting sample, test sample, determine the impact of inadequacies or ineffectiveness of controls, gather evidence, complete work papers, and draw conclusion.
  • Develop finding and recommendation for the enhancement of basic cont rols / process by documenting finding in the required format, present findings to the project leader, discuss finding and recommend to the client, make recommendations to the project leader and possible changes to reportable items.
  • Maintain good relations with the client before, during and after the audit in order to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Assist in creating audit project on Team – Mate audit management system

General

  • Only the official application form for the internship programme (available on DPSA website and at SAPS Official website ) will be accepted. All instructions on the application form must be adhered to. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application.
  • The reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form.
  • A Curriculum Vitae must be submitted together with the application form. 6
  • Certified copies of an applicant’s ID document, Senior Certificate and all post school educational qualifications obtained must also be submitted and attached to every application. Certified copies should not be older than 3 months. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered.
  • Applicants will be subjected to fingerprint screening and reference checking .
  • Applications must be mailed timeously. Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
  • If a n applicant is short – listed, it can be expected of him / her to undergo a personal interview. Short – listed applicants may be subjected to security clearance.
  • Correspondence will be conducted with successful interns only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
  • The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after advertisement thereof.
  • A stipend will be paid according to proof of relevant qualification.
  • Internship program in the SAPS may not be regarded as a guarantee for automatic absorption for permanent appointment.
  • Recommended candidates will be expected to sign a 12 month internship contract.

Closing Date: 17 August 20178
Location: Pretoria (and Provinces)

How To Apply

Applications Must Be Posted To
APPLICATIONS POSTED: The Section Head: Corporate Support, South African Police Service, Private Bag X 94, Pretoria, 0001. (For attention Lieutenant Colonel MS Mmamadisha)
APPLICATIONS HAND DELIVERED: The Section Head: Corporate Support, Opera Plaza, Annex Building, Pretorius Street, Pretoria. Application must be dropped into the box available at the reception area.
ENQUIRIES: Lieutenant Colonel MS Mmamadisha, Tel no. (012) 393 4091 Warrant Officer S Ndhlovu, Tel no. (012) 393 4500 PO MP Kgaloshi, Tel no. (012) 393 3213

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