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 RE- ADVERT: MPUMALANGA REGION 
 
6X GRANTS ADMINISTRATORS: (SALARY LEVEL 05) 
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 p.a. Exclusive of benefits 
Location: Gert Sibande District: 1 x Mkhondo Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/01) 
Location: Gert Sibande District: 1 x Govan Mbeki Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/02) 
Location: Ehlanzeni District: 2 x Mbombela Local Office (Ref No. SAS/MPU/26/03) 
Location: Bushbuckridge District: 2 x Bushbuckridge Local Office (Ref No. SAS/MPU/26/04) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have a qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA in the relevant field. Computer literacy is essential. 
 
Added advantage: A valid driver’s license and / or administrative / clerical experience. 
 
Duties: The incumbent will assist by providing grants customer care services; Screen and capture grants 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: 
1 x Mkhondo Local Office: African Male followed by People with Disabilities and Coloured Male/ Indian Male / White Male respectively as at the time of appointment. 
1 x Govan Mbeki Local Office: African Male followed by People with Disabilities and Coloured Male/ Indian Male / White Male respectively as at the time of appointment. 
2 x Mbombela Local Office: African Male followed by People with Disabilities and Coloured Male/ Indian Male / White Male respectively as at the time of appointment. 
2 x Bushbuckridge Local Office: African Male followed by People with Disabilities and Coloured Male/ Indians / Whites respectively as at the time of appointment.
NB: Only posted and hand delivered applications will be accepted for the above positions. 
 
 
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 on appointment. 
 
Closing date: 27 January 2026. 
 
Applicants interested in applying for this post should send their applications (CV, 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 results your application been disqualified.
 
 
 
Ehlanzeni District
Attention: Manager: HCM, Postal Address: Private Bag X11230, Nelspruit, 1200
Hand delivery: No. 41 Bester Street, Old Edgars Store Building, Nelspruit, 1200 OR Mbombela SASSA House, No: 18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit, 1200.
Enquiries: Ms. N.N Sambo / Mr. S. Madolo
Tel: 013 799 7060 / 013 799 7090
 
Gert Sibande District
Attention: Human Capital Management, Private Bag X11230, Nelsprut 1200
Hand delivery: Gert Sibande District: Old Absa Building, 1st Floor, 35 Joubert Street, Ermelo 2350 OR Mbombela SASSA House, 18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit, 1200.
Enquiries: Ms. S.I Masina / Mr. W Luphoko
Tel: 017 285 0619/ 017 285 0616
 
Bushbuckridge District
Attention: Human Capital Management, Private Bag X11230, Nelsprut 1200
Hand delivery: Stand No A340, R40 Road, Next to Astron Filling station garage, Bushbuckridge 1280 OR Mbombela SASSA House, 18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit, 1200.
Enquiries: Ms. A Ngomane/ Mr. T.A Mahlalela
Tel: 013 754 9334 / 013 754 9423
 
For hand delivery, applications must be submitted to the office before 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.











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 ADMINISTRATORS: (SALARY LEVEL 05) 
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 p.a. Exclusive of benefits 
Location: Nkangala District: Dr. J.S Moroka Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/05) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have a qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA in the relevant field. Computer literacy is essential. 
 
Added advantage: A valid driver’s license and / or administrative / clerical experience.
 
Duties: The incumbent will assist by providing grants customer care services; Screen and capture grants 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: 
Dr. J.S Moroka Local Office: African Male followed by 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 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 on appointment. 
 
Closing date: 27 January 2026. 
 
Applicants interested in applying for this post should send their applications (CV, 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 results your application been disqualified.
 
Nkangala District
Attention: Manager: HCM, Postal Address: Private Bag X11230, Nelspruit, 1200
Hand delivery: No. 06 Athlone Street, Gerry Manns, SASSA House, Emalahleni, 1035 OR Mbombela SASSA House, No: 18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit, 1200.
Enquiries: Ms. M.T Sibule / Ms. Z.R Mbuyisa
Tel: 013 285 0639 / 013 285 0632
 
 For hand delivery, applications must be submitted to the office before 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.












​INTERNAL 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. 
 
INTERNAL RE- ADVERT: MPUMALANGA REGION. 
 
SENIOR GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR: (LEVEL 07) 
Salary: R 325 101 – R 382 959 pa Exclusive of benefits. 
Location: Nkangala District: Steve Tshwete (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/06) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have a Senior Certificate plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA in the relevant field coupled with 3 years’ experience in Social Security. Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential.
 
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 grants types; Provide other grants value chain processes in relation to Benefiaciary Maintanance, Medical bookings of assessments, Customer care services as well as 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. 
 
1x Steve Tshwete Local Office: Preference will be given to people with disabilities followed by African Females and Indians / Whites respectively at the time of appointment. 
 
 
SENIOR GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR: (LEVEL 07) 
Salary: R 325 101 – R 382 959 pa Exclusive of benefits. 
Location: Nkangala District : Dr. JS Moroka Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/07) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have a Senior Certificate plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA in the relevant field coupled with 3 years’ experience in Social Security. Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential. 
 
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 grants types; Provide other grants value chain processes in relation to Benefiaciary Maintanance, Medical bookings of assessments, Customer care services as well as 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. 
 
 
1x Dr Js Moroka Local Office: Preference will be given to people with disabilities followed by African Females and Indians/ Whites respectively 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 on appointment. Only email applications will be accepted. 
 
Closing date: 27 January 2026.
 
Applicants interested in applying for this post 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 send 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 qualification, certificate, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may results your application been disqualified.
 
Nkangala District
Applications must be sent to: ZaneleMbApplications@sassa.gov.za
Enquiries: Ms. Z.R Mbuyisa / Mr. T.A Mahlalela
Tel: (013) 285 0632 / (013) 754 9423
 
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.