The SA Police Service is now recruiting reservists after a moratorium on recruitment was lifted in January.
Four provinces, namely the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape and Mpumalanga have been identified as pilot provinces for the first recruitment.
Replying to a parliamentary question, Police Minister Nathi Nhleko, said there are certain categories of people not allowed to become police reservists.
These include journalists, members of private security industry, bouncers and members of towing services, among others.
Freedom Front Plus MP, Dr Pieter Groenewald, said while reservists should not have criminal records, there are many full time police members with criminal records and no proper action is taken against them.
