MySAPS App Guide

What MySAPS is

MySAPS is the official mobile app of the South African Police Service. It's not a job application tool — you can't apply for posts through it — but it's the fastest way to reach police services from your phone: find the nearest police station, report a crime, and access SAPS services and emergency numbers.

If you're applying to join SAPS, installing it is a good way to familiarise yourself with the organisation you're hoping to join.

What it does

- Find police stations near you, with contact details and directions

- Report crimes and incidents directly

- Emergency numbers — 10111 and Crime Stop 08600 10111 — one tap away

- SAPS news and alerts, including wanted persons and missing persons notices

How to install it safely

Install MySAPS only from the official app stores:

- Android: Google Play Store — search "MySAPS"

- iPhone: Apple App Store — search "MySAPS"

Check the developer name before installing — it must be the official SAPS listing. Never install it from a link someone sends you on WhatsApp, a file download site, or any "APK" offered outside the Play Store. Fake versions of official apps are a classic way to steal personal data.

The app is free. If any site or person asks you to pay for it, that's a scam.

A note for applicants

Recruitment scams spike around every intake. One common trick is a fake "SAPS recruitment app" or a WhatsApp message linking to an application form. Remember: applications happen only at erecruitment.saps.gov.za, in your phone or computer browser. There is no official SAPS recruitment app, and SAPS will never ask you to apply through WhatsApp.

Back to the main SAPS recruitment guide

How to apply