The Western Cape Mobility Department is currently recruiting
traffic students for the completion of a further education and training (FET)
certificate in road traffic law enforcement at the Gene Louw Traffic College in
Brackenfell.
The deadline for applications is 28 August 2023 and the
twelve-month training course will commence in January 2024.
“I encourage young people to apply for this opportunity to
learn from, and potentially join the ranks of our provincial traffic services,”
says Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape mobility minister.
The Gene Louw Traffic College was officially opened on 15
September 1989. Since then, it has become a centre of training traffic
officers, municipal police officers, examiners of vehicles and examiners of
driving licences.
“Should vacant and funded provincial inspector posts be open
after obtaining the FET certificate, individuals may be offered permanent
employment at one of our provincial traffic centres located in Beaufort West,
Caledon, George, Knysna, Laingsburg, Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn,
Swellendam, Vredenburg, Vredendal and Worcester. Permanent employment is,
however, not guaranteed,” says Mackenzie.
The college is formally accredited by the Road Traffic
Management Corporation, Safety and Security Sector Education and Training
Authority and the South African Police Service, and it meets all applicable
requirements of the South African Qualifications Authority.
Minimum entry requirements include a Grade 12 Senior
Certificate pass of at least 50% in Maths/Maths Literacy, English and an
additional language; a valid motor vehicle licence (manual, code B); no
criminal record and applicants must be under 35 years old as per national
requirements.
No monies are charged for the application process and only
applications via the official Western Cape Government website are legitimate.
