REPS opens recruitment for Constable II cadres

. . . Three credits, English pass required for police jobs


EmaSwati looking to join the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) as Constable II cadres have been given three days to submit their applications for the 2026/2027 recruitment exercise.

According to a recruitment notice issued by the police service, applications will open on November 2, 2026, and close on November 4 at 4 pm, as the REPS seeks to fill a limited number of vacant posts. The police service stated that aspiring applicants who meet the stipulated eligibility criteria would be considered for the recruitment and selection process.

To qualify, applicants must be citizens of Eswatini aged between 21 and 35, physically fit and have normal eyesight without spectacles. They must also have no previous criminal convictions or be cleared of any involvement in criminal acts, and be of good character. On academic qualifications, the REPS requires applicants to hold authentic Form V, SGSE, IGCSE, GCE, O Level, COSC or Matric certificates, with at least three credits and a pass in English.

Meeting the minimum requirements will not guarantee recruitment, as candidates will also be subjected to a written aptitude test, physical fitness assessment and oral interview. The police service stated that recruits would be remunerated according to government salary scales applicable to the rank of Constable II. Interested applicants are required to personally submit their application letters to the nearest Police Regional Headquarters between 8 am and 4 pm from November 2 to November 4.

The applications must be accompanied by a recently taken passport-sized photograph, educational or academic certificates, national identity document, birth certificate, educational testimonials, curriculum vitae and graded tax clearance certificate. Applicants who have driving licences are also required to submit them.
The closing date for applications is November 4, 2026, at 4 pm.