Foreign Service Act, 2019 (Act No. 26 of 2019)

Regulations

Foreign Service Regulations, 2022

Chapter 3 : Eligibility Requirements to Apply for a Position Abroad

3. Eligibility requirements

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(1)In order to be eligible to apply to be appointed as a member of the Foreign Service, employees must—
(a)have successfully completed probation required in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994), or any other applicable legislation;
(b)be in possession of a valid Top Secret Security Clearance;
(c)have a satisfactory performance record; and
(d)have successfully completed the training as required by regulations 4 and 5.

 

(2)For persons appointed on contract, sub-regulations (1) (b) and (d) will apply.