SASSA Grants Administrator Vacancies 2026: X5 Posts Available in the Northern Cape

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is inviting applications for five Grants Administrator positions in its Northern Cape region. The vacancies are based at local offices across the Pixley Ka Seme, Frances Baard and John Taolo Gaetsewe districts.

These positions offer an opportunity for suitably qualified applicants to support social grant administration, process applications and assist with services at local office level.

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Applications close on 18 November 2026. Only postal and hand-delivered applications will be accepted for these five posts.

SASSA Vacancy Overview

The advertised salary is equivalent to approximately R19 787.75–R23 309 per month, before deductions and excluding benefits. This monthly range is calculated from the annual salary.

Available Locations and Reference Numbers

Applicants must quote the correct reference number for their chosen office.

Candidates who previously applied for the readvertised Noupoort position are welcome to reapply.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have a Senior Certificate and a SAQA-recognised undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 6 in one of the following fields:

• Public Administration or Public Management

• Business Administration

• Economics

• Development Studies

• Finance, Accounting or Commerce

• Social Sciences or Social Security

• Law

• Information Technology

Computer literacy is essential. The advertised minimum requirements do not specify previous work experience for these Grants Administrator posts.

What Will Successful Candidates Do?

Successful applicants will support the administration of social grants at local office level. Their responsibilities will include:

• Screening and capturing grant applications.

• Providing off-site grant application services.

• Administering medical bookings and assessments.

• Scanning and batching files.

• Processing grant-related documentation.

• Performing other grants administration functions.

• Conducting quality control on grant applications.

• Ensuring adherence to Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act.

The work requires careful handling of applicant information and accurate processing of documents. Applicants should use their CVs to clearly show relevant qualifications, computer skills and any applicable administrative experience.

How to Apply

Submit a comprehensive CV and the new Z83 application form, quoting the position name and relevant reference number.

According to the advert, the CV should include:

• Qualifications and the institutions where they were obtained.

• Work experience and duties, with dates shown in month/year format.

• Identity number, race and gender.

• References with full contact details.

Copies of qualifications, identity documents, driver’s licences and other supporting documents should be submitted when requested.

Send your application to the address for the district where your selected vacancy is based.

Pixley Ka Seme District: Noupoort, Richmond and Sunrise (De Aar)

Postal address:
Attention: Human Capital Management
Private Bag X1015
De Aar
7000

Hand delivery:
Liebenhof Building
Corner McIvor and Voortrekker Street
De Aar

Enquiries: Ms Emelly Booysen
Telephone: 053 632 6024

Frances Baard District: Tlhokomelo

Postal address:
Attention: Human Capital Management
Private Bag X5033
Kimberley
8300

Hand delivery:
39 Chapel Street
Kimberley

Enquiries: Ms Glodean Peterson
Telephone: 053 802 7557

John Taolo Gaetsewe District: Ga-Segonyana

Postal address:
Attention: Human Capital Management
Private Bag X1534
Kuruman
8460

Hand delivery:
13–17 Main Road
Mahindra Building
Kuruman

Enquiries: Ms Gomolemo Lekgetho
Telephone: 053 285 0433

Email applications are not accepted for these five Grants Administrator vacancies. The email address elsewhere in the advert applies to the separate Regional Office position.

Employment Equity Preferences

For all five offices, the advert lists preference for people with disabilities and the following designated groups: Coloured males, followed by White males, then Indian females or White females, respectively, as at the time of appointment.

Screening and Important Application Conditions

Appointments are subject to pre-employment screening, including qualification, reference, ITC and criminal checks. SASSA staff are also subject to compulsory security vetting upon appointment.

Applicants with foreign qualifications must arrange for SAQA evaluation before the selection process. Interviews may be conducted virtually, with arrangements discussed with shortlisted candidates.

SASSA reserves the right not to fill the advertised positions. Failure to comply with the application instructions will result in disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will receive correspondence. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date

18 November 2026

Applicants should allow sufficient time for postal delivery and ensure that their applications reach the correct district address by the closing date.

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