{"id":225,"date":"2016-06-30T14:23:39","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T12:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/?page_id=225"},"modified":"2026-03-19T09:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T07:02:35","slug":"join","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/membership\/join\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the IPA"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-225\" data-postid=\"225\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-225 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"x7dz265\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_x7dz265 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_36qr090 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module 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             South African Police Service (SAPS)                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col6-1 tb_9x6q767\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_pp7l090 image-center   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sapsc.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"500\" title=\"Civilians employed by the SAPS\" alt=\"Civilians employed by the SAPS\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Civilians employed by the SAPS                            <\/h3>\n                    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tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_155b600 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9zqg800   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4>IMPORTANT:<\/h4><p>Members wishing to apply for IPA South Africa membership must please take note of the following:<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ztpv229   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>IPA Application Form<\/h5><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li>The IPA Membership Application Form MUST be completed in detail and is to be submitted to the National Administrative Centre for processing;<\/li><li>The Application Form MUST be signed by the member applying for membership;<\/li><li>The Application Form can be scanned and e-mailed or faxed to the National Administrative Centre for processing;<\/li><li>A clear copy of the ID of the member applying for IPA membership MUST be attached to the Application Form when e-mailed or faxed;<\/li><li>No applications will be processed if the Form is not completed in full or if a copy of the ID is not attached;<\/li><li>Applications by Non-Serving SAPS members must be accompanied by a completed Debit Order Form<\/li><\/ul><h5>\u00a0<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_sutr900   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Serving SAPS Members: Deposit &amp; Membership Fees<\/h5><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li>No deposit will be required for membership;<\/li><li>The annual membership fee will be deducted monthly from the member\u2019s salary through the SAPS PERSAL system.<\/li><\/ul><h5>All Other Members: Deposit &amp; Annual Membership Fees<\/h5><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li>The annual fee will come into effect the following month;<\/li><li>Preference is given that the annual renewal fees are thereafter paid through a debit order.<\/li><\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JOIN THE IPA South African IPA membership is open to serving or retired members of the following services: South African Police Service (SAPS) Civilians employed by the SAPS National Defence 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height=\"500\" title=\"Civilians employed by the SAPS\" alt=\"Civilians employed by the SAPS\"> <h3> Civilians employed by the SAPS <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sacmp.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"500\" title=\"National Defence Force Military Police\" alt=\"National Defence Force Military Police\"> <h3> National Defence Force Military Police <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/metro.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"500\" title=\"Metropolitan Police Services\" alt=\"Metropolitan Police Services\"> <h3> Metropolitan Police Services <\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/ipasafrica.co.za\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/sanp.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"500\" title=\"National and Provincial Parks Board Law Enforcement\" alt=\"National and Provincial Parks Board Law Enforcement\"> <h3> National and Provincial Parks Board Law Enforcement <\/h3>\n<img 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effect the following month;<\/li><li>Preference is given that the annual renewal fees are thereafter paid through a debit 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