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SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA) VACANCIES
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 ADVERTISEMENT
GAUTENG REGION
GRANT ADMINISTRATORS X2
Salary: R 228,321– R 268,950 p.a. exclusive of benefits
Location : Germistion (Tembisa): Ekurhuleni District : (Ref: GP/SAS 01/01/2026)
Diepkloof – Soweto (Orlando) : Johannesburg District Ref: GP/SAS 02/01/2026)
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6 as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Public Administration / Business Administration / Economics / Development Studies / Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Social Sciences / Social Security. Computer literacy essential
Duties: The incumbent will provide a grant customer service; screen and capture 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.
Important notes: Appointment will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, references, ITC, and criminal checks. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender, disability and youth through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the 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 subject to compulsory Security Vetting on appointment.
Preference will be given to:
Closing Date: 19 January 2026.
Applicants interested in applying for the posts should send their applications (CV, Completed New Z83 Form and a copy of the relevant highest qualification) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert.. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying qualifications - institution obtained from, 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 other qualifications, certificates, ID and driver’s license etc., should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in your application been disqualified.
Grant Administrator Posts
NB: Applications for the above posts must be hand delivered at the following address: SASSA Regional Office (Ground Floor), 222 Smit Street, Braamfontein, 2017.
OR
Postal Address:
Attention: Human Capital Management
Private Bag X120 • Marshalltown 2107
(No emailed applications will be accepted for this positions).
Enquiries:Ms MT Malivha: 011 241 8563/ Ms T Makatu: 011 241 8357
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 ADVERTISEMENT
GAUTENG REGION
GRANT ADMINISTRATORS X2
Salary: R 228,321– R 268,950 p.a. exclusive of benefits
Location : Germistion (Tembisa): Ekurhuleni District : (Ref: GP/SAS 01/01/2026)
Diepkloof – Soweto (Orlando) : Johannesburg District Ref: GP/SAS 02/01/2026)
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6 as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Public Administration / Business Administration / Economics / Development Studies / Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Social Sciences / Social Security. Computer literacy essential
Duties: The incumbent will provide a grant customer service; screen and capture 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.
Important notes: Appointment will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, references, ITC, and criminal checks. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender, disability and youth through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the 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 subject to compulsory Security Vetting on appointment.
Preference will be given to:
- Germiston (Tembisa): Ekurhuleni District : Person with Disability (PWD) as at the time of appointment.
- Diepkloof – Soweto (Orlando) : Johannesburg Ditrict: African Male/PWD followed by White Female and Indian Male as at the time of appointment.
Closing Date: 19 January 2026.
Applicants interested in applying for the posts should send their applications (CV, Completed New Z83 Form and a copy of the relevant highest qualification) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert.. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying qualifications - institution obtained from, 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 other qualifications, certificates, ID and driver’s license etc., should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in your application been disqualified.
Grant Administrator Posts
NB: Applications for the above posts must be hand delivered at the following address: SASSA Regional Office (Ground Floor), 222 Smit Street, Braamfontein, 2017.
OR
Postal Address:
Attention: Human Capital Management
Private Bag X120 • Marshalltown 2107
(No emailed applications will be accepted for this positions).
Enquiries:Ms MT Malivha: 011 241 8563/ Ms T Makatu: 011 241 8357
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 ADVERTISEMENT
GAUTENG REGION
SENIOR GRANT ADMINISTRATORS: (LEVEL 07) X5
Salary: R 325 101 – R 382 959 pa exclusive of benefits.
Location: Vereeniging/ Meyerton Local Office X2 (Ref No: GP SAS 03/01/2026)
Krugersdorp (Kagiso) Local Office (Ref No GP SAS 04/01/2026)
Atteridgeville (Pretoria) Local Office (Ref No GP SAS 05/01/2026)
Germiston (Tembisa/Winnie Mandela) Local (Ref No GP SAS 06/01/2026)
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should a qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6 as recognised by the South Africa 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, Computer literacy and valid driver’s licence are essential.
Duties: The incumbent will conduct quality assurance and completeness of supporting documents to applications, verify applications, means test requirements and relegated declarations; Approve or reject applications for various grants types; Provide other grants value chain processes in relation to Beneficiary Maintenance, 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.
Employment Equity Targets: Preference will be given to:
• Vereeniging/Meyerton Local Office : African Male/PWD followed by Indian Male and White Male respectively as at the time of appointment.
• Vereeniging/Meyerton Local Office: African Male/PWD followed by White Male and Indian Male as at the time of appointment.
• Krugersdorp/Kagiso Local Office: African Male/PWD followed by Indian Male and White Male respectively as at the time of appointment
• Atteridgeville (Pretoria) Local Office: African Male/PWD as at the time of appointment.
• Germiston (Tembisa/Winnie Mandela) Local office : African Male followed by White Female and Indian Male 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 on appointment. Only email applications will be accepted.
Closing date: 19 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.
Vereeniging/Meyeton Local Office
App : Applications must be sent to : (GPHCMDavidSApplications@sassa.gov.za)
Krugersdorp/Kagiso,Atteridgeville (Pretoria) Germiston (Tembisa/Winnie Mandela) Local offices
Applications must be sent (GPHCMThanyaniMApplications@sassa.gov.za)
Enquiries: Ms MT Malivha: 011 241 8563/ Ms T Makatu: 011 241 8357.
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.