SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA)

 

 

 

EXTERNAL VACANCIES

 

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

 

GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR X 4, (SALARY LEVEL 5) 

Salary: R237 453.00 – R279 708.00 p.a. Exclusive of benefits 

Location: Gert Sinde District, Mkhondo Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/12), 

Bushbuckridge District, Bushbuckridge Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/13), 

Nkangala District, Dr. JS Moroka Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/14), 

Ehlanzeni District, Mbombela Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/15) 

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification in the relevant field at (NQF Level 06) as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Public Administration / Public Management / Business Administration / Economics / Development Studies / Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Social Sciences / Social Security / Law / IT.

 

Experience: No experience required.

 

Duties: The incumbent will provide a grant customer care service, screen and capture grant applications including beneficiary maintenance functions effectively, administer medical bookings and assessments, provide off-site grant application services to clients, scanning and batching of grants files. 

 

Preference will be given to African Male followed by Coloureds, Indians and Whites respectively as at the time of appointment. 

 

NB: Only posted and hand delivered applications will be accepted for the above position. 

 

 

Important notes: All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks, technical test and compulsory competency assessment. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of this posts 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 that all SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment. 

 

Closing date: 08 May 2026 

 

Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications (CV, fully Completed New Z83 form, Copy of ID and Academic Qualifications) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, Race and Gender as well as indicating references with full contact details. Interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicant. Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in your application being disqualified.

 

Ehlanzeni District

Hand delivery: No. 41 Bester Street, Old Edgars Building, Nelspruit, or SASSA Hourse № 18 Ferreira Street Nelspruit 1200

Enquiries: Ms. N.N Sambo / Mr. S Madolo, Tel: 013799 7060 / 7090

 

Nkangala District

Hand delivery; № 06 Athlone street, Gerry Manns, SASSA House, Emalahleni 1035, or SASSA Hourse № 18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit 1200

Enquiries: Ms. M.T Sibule / Mr. T.A Mahlalela, Tel: 013 285 0639 / 013 754 9423

 

Gert Sibande District

Hand Delivery: Old Absa Building, 1st Floor, 35 Joubert Street, Ermelo 2350, or SASSA House № 18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit 1200

Enquiries: Mr. M.W Luphoko / Ms. S.I Masina, Tel: 017285 0616 / 0619

 

Bushbuckridge District

Hand Delivery: Stand №. A340, R40 Road, Next to Astron Filling Station, Bushbuckridge 1280, or SASSA Hourse № 18 Ferreira Street Nelspruit 1200

Enquiries: Ms. A Ngomane / Mr. T.A Mahlalela, 013 754 9434 / 9423

 

For hand delivery, applications must be submitted to the office between 07:30 a.m - 16h00.

 

Correspondence will only be conducted with 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. Visit us at www.sassa.gov.za or toll free: 0800 60 10 11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 

 

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

 

MPUMALANGA REGION

 

Team Leader: Grant Administration x 4, (Salary Level 8) 

Salary: R 413 001 – R 486 501 p.a. excluding benefits 

Location: Ehlanzeni District: Mbombela Local Office x 2 (Ref. №: SAS/MPU/26/18), 

Nkangala District, Dr. JS Moroka Local Office (Ref. №: SAS/MPU/26/19) 

Nkangala District, Thembisile Local Office (Ref. №: SAS/MPU/26/20) 

 

Minimum Requirements: The candidate should hold a qualification in the relevant field at NQF Level 6 as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Public Administration / Business Administration / Economics / Development Studies / Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Social Sciences / Social Security, coupled with 3 years’ supervisory experience in Social Security. 

 

Duties: The incumbent will be coordinating and supervising various functional areas within the Local Office, promoting Service Delivery initiatives to improve efficiency, management of staff at lower levels, implement norms and standards in the grants value chain.

 

Preference will be given to: 

Dr. JS Moroka Local Office: Preference will be given to African Female followed by African Male and White Female respectively as at the time of appointment. 

Thembisile Local Office: Preference will be given to African Male followed by White Female, Indians and White Male respectively as at the time of appointment. 

Mbombela Local Office: Preference will be given to Africans followed by White Female, Coloureds and Indians respectively as at the time of appointment. 

 

 

Important notes: All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks, technical test and compulsory competency assessment. 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 that all SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment. Only emailed applications will be accepted.

 

Closing date: 08 May 2026 

 

Applicants interested in applying for these posts should email their applications (CV and completed New Z83 form) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the reference number and name of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their application to a correct inbox/email indicated on each position. Applications sent to the incorrect inbox/email will not be considered. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, Race and Gender as well as indicating references with full contact details. Interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicant. Kindly note that copies of qualifications, certificates, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may result your application being disqualified.

 

Ehlanzeni District

Applications must be sent to: zaneleapplications@sassa.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms. Z.P. Thabethe / Ms. N.N Sambo / Mr. S. MadoloTel: 013 754 9337 / 013 799 7060 / 013 799 7090

 

Nkangala District

Applications must be sent to: RuffyApplications@sassa.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms. M.T Sibule / Mr. R Mathebula

Tel. 013 285 0639 / 013 754 9414

 

Correspondence will only be conducted with 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. Visit us at www.sassa.gov.za or toll free: 0800 60 10 11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT 

MPUMALANGA REGION 

 

SENIOR GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR X 2, (SALARY LEVEL 7) 

Salary: R 338 106– R 398 277 p.a. excluding benefits 

Location: Bushbuckridge District, Bushbuckridge Local Office: (Ref. №: SAS/MPU/26/16) 

Nkangala District, Dr. JS Moroka Local Office (Ref. №: SAS/MPU/26/17) 

 

Minimum Requirements: The candidate should hold a qualification in the relevant field at NQF Level 6 as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Public Administration / Business Administration / Economics / Development Studies / Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Social Sciences / Social Security, coupled with 3 years’ experience in Social Security. 

 

Duties: The incumbent will conduct quality assurance and completeness of supporting documents to applications, verify applications, means test requirements and related declarations, approve or Reject Applications for various grant types, provide other grants value chain processes in relation to Beneficiary Maintenance, Medical Bookings of Assessments, Customer care services and off-site services, oversee and supervise the quality of the administration of social grants processes and advise on policies and processes within the grants application value chain, manage staff performance and resources. 

 

Preference will be given to: 

·       Bushbuckridge Local Office: Preference will be given to African Male followed by White Female, Indians and White Male respectively as at the time of appointment. 

·       Dr. JS Moroka Local Office: Preference will be given to African Female followed by African Male and White Female respectively as at the time of appointment. 

 

Important notes: All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks, technical test and compulsory competency assessment. 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 that all SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment. Only emailed applications will be accepted. 

 

Closing date: 08 May 2026 

 

Applicants interested in applying for these posts should email their applications (CV and completed New Z83 form) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the reference number and name of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their application to a correct inbox/email indicated on each position. Applications sent to the incorrect inbox/email will not be considered. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, Race and Gender as well as indicating references with full contact details. Interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicant. Kindly note that copies of qualifications, certificates, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may result your application being disqualified.

 

Bushbuckridge District

Applications must be sent to: Applicationsmp@sassa.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms. A. Ngomane / Mr. T.A Mahlalela

Tel: 013 754 9334 / 013 754 9423

 

Nkangala District

Applications must be sent to: SIphumeleleApplications@sassa.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms. M.T Sibule / Ms. S.N Mkhwanazi

Tel. 013 285 0639 / 013 754 9581

 

Correspondence will only be conducted with 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. Visit us at www.sassa.gov.za or toll free: 0800 60 10 11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXTERNAL VACANCIES

 

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 

Assistant Manager: Grant Administration (Salary Level 10) 

Salary: R605 742 – R713 535 p.a. Exclusive of benefits 

Location: Gert Sibande District, Dipaleseng Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/11) 

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification in the relevant field at (NQF Level 06) as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Public Administration / Business Administration / Economics / Development Studies / Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Social Sciences / Social Security; coupled with 3 years’ experience in social security at a Team leader level or equivalent. 

 

Duties: The incumbent will manage the operations within local office pertaining to the grant application processes and ensure compliance with relevant policies and prescripts, manage the provision of effective customer service to beneficiaries / clients, monitor service and satellite office capacity and service delivery of grant value chain activities, manage subordinates. 

 

Preference will be given to African Male followed by White Female, Indians and White Male respectively as at the time of appointment. 

 

Important notes: All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks, technical test and compulsory competency assessment. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of this posts 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 that all SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment. Only emailed applications will be accepted. 

 

Closing date: 08 May 2026 

 

Applicants interested in applying for these posts should email their applications (CV and completed New Z83 form) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the reference number and name of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their application to a correct inbox/email indicated on each position. Applications sent to the incorrect inbox/email will not be considered. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, Race and Gender as well as indicating references with full contact details. Interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicant. Kindly note that copies of qualifications, certificates, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may result your application being disqualified.

Gert Sibande District

Applications must be sent to: MPHCMApplications@sassa.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr. M.W Luphoko / Ms. S.I Masina

Tel: 017 285 0616 / 017 285 0619

 

Correspondence will only be conducted with 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. Visit us at www.sassa.gov.za or toll free: 0800 60 10 11.