SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA) 

SASSA is a dynamic organization that provides a range of essential services to a diverse group of South Africans. With offices countrywide, our operational structures aspire to embrace all that is state-of-the-art, offices that are modern and an environment designed to stimulate the worker to achieve, enjoy, progress and prosper. 

EXTERNAL ADVERT: MPUMALANGA REGION 

THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY IS INVITING UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES, TO APPLY FOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 

The following positions are available in Mpumalanga Regional Office 

Location: Mpumalanga Regional Office 

Branch: Finance (1 post): (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/47) 

Qualification: 3 – Year Diploma/ Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Financial Accounting / Accounting. 

Branch: Human Capital Management (1 post): (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/48) 

Qualification: 3- Year Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Human Resources Management / Public Management/ Administration. 

Employment Equity Targets: African Male / African Female / People with Disabilities. 

All Applicants must be between the ages of 18 – 35 years and be South African citizens. Successful candidates will be appointed for 24 Months Internship contract. An all-inclusive monthly stipend of R8 174.80. 

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAMME

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is inviting TVET college learners to apply for our Work Intergraded Learning Programme. 

The following positions are available in Mpumalanga Regional Office: 

Grants Administration office (1 post) (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/49) 

Qualification: N6 National Certificate or Statement of results in Public Management/ Administration/ Management Assistant. 

Executive Support (1 post) (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/50) 

Qualification: N6 National Certificate or Statement of results in Public Management/ Administration/ Management Assistant. 

Communications and Customer Care (1 post) (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/51) 

Qualification: N6 National Certificate or statement of results in Public Relations/ Communications/ Media Studies/ Multimedia Journalism/ Customer Care. 

All applicants must have completed N6: National Certificate and are required to complete a minimum of 6 to 18 months practical work exposure to fulfill the requirements to be awarded a qualification, be South African citizens, and unemployed. Successful candidates will be appointed for a period of 18 months internship Work Integrated Learning contract. An all - inclusive monthly stipend of R5 865.25. 

Employment Equity Targets: African Male / African Female / People with Disabilities. 

NB: Only posted and hand delivered applications will be accepted for the above positions. No emailed applications will be accepted. 

Important notes: Appointments will be subjected to compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, and criminal checks. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of this post and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) prior to the selection process. SASSA is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. Please note: All SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment 

Closing date: 18 September 2026 @ 16h:00 

Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications. Work Integrated Learning Programme posts: (Fully Completed New Z83, N6 certificate or Statement of results, a letter from the institution confirming that student need a minimum of 6-18 months’ work experience and CV- specifying subjects and courses /modules obtained), quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert). Intern Posts (CV, Completed New Z83 form, Copy of ID and Academic Qualifications). Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in your application been disqualified. 

Correspondence will only be limited to the shortlisted candidates, if you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Mpumalanga Regional Office:

Attention: Human Capital Management, Private Bag X11230, Nelsprut 1200

Hand delivery: SASSA Building: No. 18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit, 1200

Enquiries: Mr. T.A Mahlalela / Ms. Z.P Thabethe

Tel: 013 754 9423 / 013 754 9337.