Foreign Service Act, 2019 (Act No. 26 of 2019)RegulationsForeign Service Regulations, 2022Chapter 3 : Eligibility Requirements to Apply for a Position Abroad3. 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. |