Intelligence Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 65 of 2002)RegulationsIntelligence Services Regulations, 2014Chapter V : Recruitment, Selection, Appointment and Termination of Service3. Requirements for Appointment |
| (1) | Any person may apply for appointment in the Agency if the person— |
| (a) | is a South African citizen; |
| (b) | is at least eighteen (18) years old; |
| (c) | is mentally and physically fit to perform the functions required by the Agency; |
| (d) | meets the educational standards determined by the Agency; |
| (e) | meets the security requirements determined by the Agency; |
| (f) | is prepared to affirm and uphold the Declaration of Allegiance; |
| (g) | is prepared to undergo training as may be required from time to time; and |
| (h) | is prepared to be subjected to the Code of Conduct for Intelligence Workers, and all applicable regulations and directions of the Agency. |
| (2) | An applicant may not be appointed in the Agency, unless he or she has successfully undergone the required medical testing, psychological testing and any other related assessments and examinations as may at the time of application reasonably be required by the Agency. |
| (3) | The Director-General may, subject to Chapter XV, issue directives on the tests and assessments required for various occupational groups. |
| (4) | An applicant's profile must be aligned with the desired attributes of an Intelligence Officer contemplated in Chapter I. |
| (5) | The Minister may after consultation with the Director-General issue guidelines on the recruitment and appointment of Deputy Director(s)-General, general managers, managers and members on equivalent post levels, and members to be posted to foreign offices. |