{"id":104598,"date":"2025-01-14T11:32:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T11:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/?p=104598"},"modified":"2025-01-20T08:37:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T08:37:16","slug":"south-african-air-force-saaf-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/south-african-air-force-saaf-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"South African Air Force SAAF Programme 2025\/2026 | How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

South African Air Force SAAF Programme 2025…<\/strong> How to apply for SAAF programme<\/strong>, requirements, eligibility, and application closing date 2025.<\/b><\/p>\n

Application is invited from suitably qualified applicants for the South African Air Force SAAF Programme 2025<\/strong>. Learn about the process you\u2019ll take to complete the application below.<\/p>\n

South African Air Force SAAF Programme 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The South African Air Force (SAAF) Programme <\/strong>aims to keep air space safe. Ensuring well-trained flying corps react to potentially threatening situations. They mainly use Pilots and Navigators for humanitarian purposes.<\/p>\n

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements can apply throughout the year and may be considered for further selection depending on the need to train new Pilots.<\/p>\n

SAAF<\/strong> looks for individuals who show motivation, perseverance, purposefulness, creativity, officer potential, knowledge, adaptability, and analytical ability.<\/p>\n

An offer for employment will be extended to the most successful candidates, however\u00a0SAAF<\/strong>\u00a0will first consider equal opportunity and affirmative action programmes within the Department of Defense.<\/p>\n

South African Air Force SAAF Programme Application Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The South African Air Force Programme (SAAF)<\/strong>\u00a0has two types of training, one is for Pilot, and the other is for Technical Trades.<\/p>\n

The three year Core Service System (CSS) is a contract for pupil pilots or navigators that includes Basic Military Training, Officers Formative Course, Military Certificate Course (at the Military Academy), Ground School and Flying Phase.<\/p>\n

Successful candidates become highly skilled, disciplined military professionals and patriotic citizens. The selection process can take over a year to select the final applicants.<\/p>\n

Scholars should apply in the Grade 11 year for the pre-selection process in the Grade 12 year, if successful the scholar can join\u00a0SAAF<\/strong>\u00a0after completion of Matric.<\/p>\n

The applicant\u2019s current academic performance will determine whether they are eligible to apply for either the\u00a0post of the Pupil Pilot\/Navigator training<\/em>\u00a0or whether they will need to first successfully complete the\u00a0DoD Youth Foundation Training Programme<\/em>\u00a0before commencing flying training.<\/p>\n

To be considered for direct entry to the Flying Training Programme, applicants must have a full Matric Exemption, passed English and a second language, meet the minimum Maths and Science requirements.<\/p>\n

Once the applicant has qualified as a pilot or navigator in the three-year period (wings date), the applicant will receive a thirteen-year contract to serve as a pilot or navigator in the\u00a0SAAF<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minimum Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n