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

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Foreign Service Regulations, 2022

Chapter 3 : Eligibility Requirements to Apply for a Position Abroad

3. Eligibility requirements

 

(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.