Stefanus Nashama
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has received over 52 000 applications from young people to be trained as cadet constables.
The head of NamPol’s public relations division, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed this to the Windhoek Observer on Wednesday.
“We received slightly more than 52 000 applications from which only 1 200 could be shortlisted,” she said.
She said the review of these applications is ongoing, with the shortlist of successful candidates expected before May.
“The shortlisting process is ongoing and expected to be concluded between February and May,” she said.
Shikwambi noted that shortlisting has been completed for two regions, though she did not specify which ones.
Once the process is finished, successful candidates will be notified through NamPol’s official social media platforms.
Shikwambi said shortlisting has been completed for two regions, though she did not specify which ones.
Once the process is finished, successful candidates will be notified through NamPol’s official social media platforms.
“Candidates will be notified through our official Facebook page and other platforms, where they will be asked to prepare for interviews,” Shikwambi said.
She said the training for successful candidates is set to begin on July 1.
Recently, a document circulating on social media claimed to announce a new recruitment drive.
Shikwambi debunked this as fraudulent, pointing out that the document contained an incomplete signature, a dubious personal reference number, and a 2023 date stamp, raising suspicions of tampering.
“We strongly discourage the forging of official documents to deceive the public,” she added.
Magano Shifidi, an unemployed graduate, expressed her relief upon hearing the official clarification about the recruitment process.
“I was already preparing my documents to submit, but it’s good to know that they have corrected the misleading document,” Shifidi said.
The recruitment is part of the budget for the 2024/25 financial year.
NamPol has advised all interested individuals to remain patient and await the official announcements regarding the shortlisting process.
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) released data on the Namibian labour force last month, which showed that the country’s broad unemployment rate increased from 33.4% in 2018 to 54.8% in 2023.
The strict unemployment rate has increased from 19.8% to 36.9%.
Among those who are employed, a large portion of jobs are concentrated in the primary sector, retail and wholesale trade, and clerical roles.
