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 

05 X GRANTS ADMINISTRATORS: (SALARY LEVEL 05) 

Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 p.a. Exclusive of benefits 

Location: 03 x Nkangala District: Dr JS Moroka Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/59) 

Location: 02 x Gert Sibande District: Seme Local Office (Ref No: SAS/MPU/26/60) 

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, Computer literacy is essential. A valid driver’s license and/or administrative/clerical experience as an advantage. 

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 grants application services to clients; Scanning and batching of files. 

Employment Equity Target: 

·       Dr. JS Moroka Local Office: Preference will be given: African Males followed by Indians and whites respectively as at the time of appointment. 

·       Seme Local Office: Preference will be given: African Males followed by Indians and Coloured Males 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 vetting on appointment. 

Closing date: 23 October 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, Emalahleni, 1035.

Enquiries: Ms. M.T Sibule / Mr. T.A Mahlalela

Tel: 013 285 0639 / 013 745 9423

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.

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

Tel: 017 285 0616 / 017 285 0619.

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.