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MEDIA RELEASE

DATE: 24 April 2023

EMBARGO: None

SUBJECT: THE SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY EMBARKS ON A NATIONAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE

OF DIVERS

The South African Navy will crisscross the country in search of potential divers from Monday, 24
April until Tuesday, 30 May 2023. Divers are integral to any missions and operations of the SA Navy
and their invaluable functions include among others, underwater and coastal reconnaissance,
search and rescue, clearance diving, demolitions and salvage operations.

This is not a regular SANDF recruitment drive but a specific targeted search which seeks to recruit
diver candidates for the SA Navy. The following criteria will be applicable:

 Candidates should be South African citizens,

 Must be between 18 – 22 years of age and should have completed matric with pure
mathematics.
 If older than 22 years they should be in possession of a tertiary qualification but be not
older than 26 years.

Potential candidates are required to bring swimming costumes and physical training attire (Vest/T-
shirt, shorts and running shoes) as they will be put through a selection process that will include
physical training and water activities. For water activities, they will be required to conduct a 300
meters freestyle swim, 50 meters snorkel swim, 50 meters swim with a diving mask full of water, 25
meters under-water swim and 50 meters weight-belt swim. For physical activities, they will be
required to conduct a 2,4km run in under 13 minutes, 40 push-ups, 50 sit-ups and 7 pull-ups.
Successful candidates will be subjected to HR recruitment process and will form part of the 2024
Military Skills Development Skills Intake.

The recruitment will take place at the following venues across the country:

Gauteng Province
 24 – 26 April, Hill Crest Swimming Pool, Hatfield
 27 – 28 April, Pimville Swimming Pool, Soweto

Free State
 01 – 02 May, Bloemanda Swimming Pool, Bloemfontein

Northern Cape
 04 – 05 May, Karen Muir Swimming Pool

North West
 08 – 09 May, Potchefstroom Public Swimming Pool

Limpopo
 11 – 12 May, Town Swimming Pool Polokwane
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Mpumalanga
 15 – 16 May, Van Riebeck Swimming Pool, Nelspruit

Kwa-Zulu Natal
 18 – 19 May, Kings Park Swimming Pool

Eastern Cape
 22- 23 May, Zwelitsha and Ruth Belonsky Swimming Pool Parkside, East London
 25 – 26 May, Newton Park Swimming Pool, Gqeberha

Western Cape
 29 – 30 May, SA Navy Diving School

Members of the media are requested to spread the message.

ENDS

Issued by: South African Navy

(Naval Headquarters)
Pretoria

Enquiries: Captain Prince Tshabalala (SA Navy): Contact nr 060 5060 595
Commander Ruwayda Grootboom: Contact nr 066 2204 904