Question
Can I work as a police officer even if I have HIV in South Africa?
19 May 2020. Related: All topics, South Africa, Support.
Job wise, can I work as a police officer or prison warden?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
We contacted the police service by email and they wrote back to say this is fine.
For more information it is easy to contact them yourself too.
https://www.saps.gov.za/talk/talk.php
The direct email is: marketing@saps.gov.za
This question was updated in May 2020 from an answer first posted in May 2017.
Hi Andrias,
This is something that i-base who are UK based can help with. Have you tried contacting a local HIV advocacy organisation?
i am on hiv treatment but i applied for saps eventhough they are indicating on thier post that they dont take us how can i be helped(i was born with this)
Hi Allnice,
If you live in South Africa you should give them a call, as Lisa suggests.
Can a person who have HIV work in the police force
Hi Marry-Ann,
I’m sorry to hear this. But it’s great that your son is doing so good.
Here’s a link to the Treatment Action Campaign. They’ve been working for access to quality healthcare in SA for many years. They might be able to offer support and advice locally.
Hi my son apply to serve as a police officer in the South Africa police service .he pass all the required levels and then he was call up for the medical examination and that was the last time he hear from them. They where 7 applicants all where contact except him until know we struggle to get hold of them even the local hr manager can’t help .and in the meantime my son are stressed he’s not feeling well because of this and what stressed him more out is that 2 off them are his nephews I really think that they discriminated against my child because of his illness He is hiv positive . The clinic even gave him a letter as proof how good he’s doing.the college open yesterday the 11/03)2019 so there are still time to accommodate him please help us.
Hi Simphiwe, this is a question to ask the police service? You can ask a friend to do this if you want to stay anonymous. i-Base in in the UK thouhg and we only anwer questions directly related to HIV.
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Hi Nokuthula,
Please see the above post.
Can a person who has HIV work in the police force