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. 

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT 

MPUMALANGA REGION 

04 X SENIOR GRANT ADMINISTRATORS (SALARY LEVEL 7) 

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

Location: 02 x Nkangala District, Thembisile Local Office (Ref. №: SAS/MPU/26/61), 

01 x Gert Sibande District, Albert Luthuli Local Office (Ref. №: SAS/MPU/26/62) 

01 x Ehlanzeni District, Nkomazi Local Office (Ref. №: SAS/MPU/26/63) 

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 Conduct quality assurance and completeness of supporting documents to applications. Verify applications, means tests 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 with the grants application value chain. Manage staff performance and resources. 

Employment Equity target: 

Preference will be given to African Males followed by white females 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: 23 0ctober 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.

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

Gert Sibande District

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

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

Tel: 017 285 0616 / 0619

Ehlanzeni District

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

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

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.