The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has been made aware of a fraudulent video and digital poster currently circulating on social media platforms, including TikTok and WhatsApp.
The advertisement falsely claims that “JMPD Assistants Training Posts” are open for application with a deadline of 30 January 2026.The JMPD wishes to state categorically that this advertisement is a SCAM.
Members of the public are advised to avoid being misled, as the JMPD does not have any open vacancies or training intakes for 2026 at this time.
The department is currently finalising the recruitment and selection process for 500 trainees from the official 2025 vacancy cycle (Circular STC 014/2025).
Legitimate JMPD vacancies are only advertised on the official City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za).
We do not use third-party websites like “shoshanews” or TikTok links to process applications.
The JMPD will never ask for money at any stage of the recruitment process. Any request for a “registration fee,” “medical fee,” or payment to “bypass assessment stages” is criminal.
We urge the public to remain vigilant. The scammers behind these posts often target vulnerable job-seekers to harvest personal information or extort money.
Do not click on suspicious links or provide your personal documents to unverified sources.If you have already fallen victim to this scam or have information regarding those behind it, please report the matter to the Anti-Fraud Hotline at 0800 002 587 / 0800 203 712 or your nearest SAPS station.
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
