The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has opened applications for five positions in the Limpopo Region.

The vacancies consist of four Grants Administrator posts and one Admin Clerk position, with opportunities available in the Sekhukhune, Mopani and Vhembe districts.

The advertised salary for all five positions is R237,453 to R279,708 per year, excluding benefits. Applications close on 11 September 2026 at 23:59.

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Vacancy Overview

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1. SASSA Grants Administrator Vacancies

SASSA is recruiting four Grants Administrators (Level 05) to provide grant-related administrative and customer service support at selected local offices in Limpopo.

Available Grants Administrator Posts

The Grants Administrator positions offer a salary of:

R237,453 – R279,708 per annum, excluding benefits.

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Minimum Requirements for Grants Administrator

Applicants must have a Senior Certificate together with an NQF Level 6 undergraduate qualification recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

The qualification should be in one of the relevant fields listed in the vacancy, including:

• Public Administration
• Public Management
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Development Studies
• Finance
• Accounting
• Commerce
• Social Sciences
• Social Security
• Law
• Information Technology

Applicants should also have computer literacy.

Driver’s Licence

A valid driver’s licence is listed as an added advantage, except for applicants with disabilities.

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Duties of a Grants Administrator

Successful candidates will provide administrative and customer-support services related to social grants.

Their responsibilities may include:

• Assisting grant beneficiaries and providing customer-care services.
• Screening grant applications.
• Capturing applications on the relevant systems.
• Performing beneficiary maintenance activities.
• Arranging and administering medical bookings.
• Assisting with medical assessment administration.
• Providing grant application services away from the local office when required.
• Scanning grant documentation.
• Batching and organising grant files.

Because the position involves regular contact with members of the public, applicants should have good communication skills and be able to handle administrative information accurately.

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2. SASSA Admin Clerk Vacancy

SASSA has also advertised one Admin Clerk (Level 05) position at the Fetakgomo: Apel Local Office in the Sekhukhune District.

Admin Clerk Job Details

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have:

• A Senior Certificate.
• An undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 6, recognised by SAQA.
• A relevant qualification such as Public Administration, Business Administration or Office Administration.

No Working Experience Required

A notable feature of this vacancy is that the advertisement states that no working experience is required for the Admin Clerk position.

This may make the position relevant to qualifying graduates or other applicants who have obtained the required qualification but have not yet accumulated formal work experience.

Added Advantage

A valid driver’s licence is considered an advantage, except for persons with disabilities.

Admin Clerk Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide a range of administrative support services at the local office.

Duties may include:

• Providing general clerical and administrative support.
• Assisting with transport-related services.
• Supporting Financial and Supply Chain Management activities.
• Providing Human Resource Administration support.

The role therefore covers several areas of office administration and support.

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Employment Equity

The vacancy advertisement includes employment-equity considerations for the individual posts, in line with SASSA’s workforce representivity objectives.

Applicants must still meet the minimum requirements for the position and go through the applicable recruitment and selection process.

Pre-Employment Screening

Applicants who are considered for appointment may be required to undergo compulsory screening before being employed.

The screening process may include:

• Qualification verification.
• Reference checks.
• ITC checks.
• Criminal-record checks.
• Technical assessments.
• Competency assessments.

Successful candidates may also be required to undergo security vetting after appointment.

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Foreign Qualifications

Applicants who hold qualifications obtained outside South Africa should ensure that their qualifications have been evaluated by SAQA.

Where required, applicants must provide the relevant SAQA evaluation certificate as part of the recruitment process.

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Closing Date

Applications for these SASSA Limpopo vacancies close on:

11 September 2026 at 23:59

Applicants should carefully review the official vacancy advertisement for the prescribed application procedure, required documents and any additional conditions before submitting an application.

Important: Meeting the minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee appointment. Candidates remain subject to SASSA’s recruitment, assessment and selection procedures.

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