SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA) VACANCIES

​EXTERNAL ADVERT EASTERN CAPE 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (LEVEL 7) X 1 
Salary: R325 101 – 382 959 p.a. exclusive of benefits 
Location: Mount Frere Local Office x1 (Ref No. SAS 01/2025) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4) plus undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA coupled with 3 years relevant experience. Computer Literacy is essential. 
 
Added Advantage: A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage. 
 
Duties: The incumbent will provide support services to the Local Office in respect of transport; Human Resources Administration; Provisioning Services; General Administrative Support Services; Asset Management activities and manage subordinates; Ensure adherence to Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act (PMFA, Chapter 6, and Part 3). 
 
Preference will be given to African Male/ PWD, African Female, Coloured Male respectively as at the time of appointment 
 
 
 
 
 
GRANTS ADMINISTRATORS (LEVEL 5) X 9 POSTS
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 p.a exclusive of benefits 
Location: Gqeberha x2 (Ref No. SAS 02/2025); Graff Reinet Local x1 (Ref No. SAS 03/2025) Cala x1 (Ref No. SAS 04/2025); Sterkspruit x1 (Ref No. SAS 05//2025) Engcobo x1 (Ref No. SAS 06/2025); Butterworth x1 (Ref No. SAS 07/2025); Mthatha x1 (Ref No. SAS 08/2025); Qumbu x1 (Ref No. SAS 09/2025) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4), Computer literacy is essential. 
 
Added advantage: A valid driver’s license and / or administrative / clerical experience will be an added advantage 
 
Duties: The incumbent will assist in administration of Social Grant at Local Level; Effectively screen all grant applications; Capture applications on the system; Provide customer care; Process other grant documentation/perform other grant administration functions; Conduct quality control on grant applications and ensure adherence to Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA Chapter 6, Part 3). 
 
Preference will be given to the following EE Targets as at the time of appointment: 
Gqeberha: Coloured Female/PWD, African Male, Coloured Male
Graff Reinet: African Male/PWD, African Female, Coloured Male.
Cala: African Male/PWD, African Female, Coloured Male.
Engcobo: African Male/PWD, African Female, Coloured Male
Sterkspruit: African Male/PWD, Coloured Male, African Female
Butterworth: African Female/PWD, African Male, Coloured Female.
Mthatha: African Male/PWD, African Female, Coloured Male.
Qumbu: African Male/PWD, African Female, Coloured Male.

​NB: Applicants interested in applying for the advertised positions must send their applications to the following addresses.
Emails will not be accepted.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER MOUNT FRERE
 
Postal address: Attention Human Capital Management
ERF 201 Ntsizwa Street,
Mt Ayliff 4735
(No email will be accepted for this position)
OR
Hand delivery to the same address OR to the nearest SASSA office within Eastern Cape.
 
Enquiries:
Ms S. Kolanisi – 039 – 254 6208
 
 
GRANT ADMINISTRATORS
 
Postal address:
Attention Human Capital Management,
Private Bag X9001, Chiselhurst, East London, 5201
(No email will be accepted for these positions)
OR
Hand delivery to BKB Building, Corner Fitzpatrick& Merino Road, Quigney, East London OR to the nearest SASSA office within Eastern Cape
 
Enquiries:
Ms Z. Kumbula - 043 707 6390
Ms T. Mdaka-Booi - 043 707 6425
Ms P. Ndengane - 043 707 6421
 
 
Important notes: All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subjected to compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks and compulsory competency assessment (where applicable). 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: 3 June 2025
 
Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications (CV, fully completed, signed new Z83 and copy of the highest qualification) to the correct address quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. Applications should consist of 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 applicants. Kindly note that copies of qualifications, certificates, ID and valid driver’s license etc. should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in your application being disqualified.
 
Correspondence will only be communicated 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.
 
Enquiries: Ms T. Mdaka-Booi 043 707 6425/ Ms Z. Kumbula 043 7076390/ Ms P. Ndengane 043 7076421