SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA)

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SASSA is a dynamic organisation 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.

HEAD OFFICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is inviting unemployed graduates, throughout South Africa, to apply for our Internship Programme.

Branch: Internal Audit

Qualification: National Diploma / Advanced Diploma (B-Tech) / Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Internal Audit

  • Internal Audit (2 posts)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 15/11/2025-01

Branch: Information and Communication Technology (3 posts)

Qualification: National Diploma / B-Tech / Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in:

  • Information and Communication Technology (1 post)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 15/11/2025-02
  • Library Information Sciences (1 post)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 15/11/2025-03
  • EPMO – Change Management (1 post)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 15/11/2025-04

Branch: Fraud Management and Compliance

Qualification: National Diploma / B-Tech / Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Forensic Investigation / Compliance Management

  • Fraud and Corruption Investigations (1 post)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 15/11/2025-05

Branch: Legal Services

Qualification: LLB

  • Legal Services (1 post)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 15/11/2025-06

General Conditions

  • Applicants must be between the ages of 18–35 years
  • Must be South African citizens
  • Successful candidates will be appointed on a 24-month internship contract
  • All-inclusive monthly stipend: R7 860.50

EE Target: African Males, African Females, White Males, White Females and Persons with Disabilities (from any race and gender).

Important Notes

Appointments will be subject to compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, ITC and criminal checks. It is our intention to promote representativity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment will promote representativity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the 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.
E-mailed applications will not be accepted.
Closing date: 14 February 2026

The Agency is an equal opportunity employer. Therefore, preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the Agency in achieving its Employment Equity targets in terms of the Agency’s Employment Equity Plan. Persons with Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Process

Applicants interested in applying for the Internship Programme should send their applications (fully completed signed new Z83, a detailed/comprehensive CV, certified copies of Identity Document/Smart ID and qualifications, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of position) to the relevant e-mail address:

Email: [email protected]
Enquiries: Mr Justice Matshikiri – 012 400 2343

Applications can only be sent via e-mail and failure to comply with the above requirements may result in your application being disqualified.

Correspondences will only be limited to 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.

HEAD OFFICE WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING (WIL) PROGRAMME

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is inviting TVET college learners, throughout South Africa, to apply for our Work Integrated Learning Programme.

Branch: Corporate Services

Qualification: N6 National Certificate or statement of results in Human Resources Management

  • Human Capital Management (1 post)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 15/11/2025-01

Branch: Marketing and Communication

Qualification: N6 National Certificate or statement of results in Public Relations / Communication / Media Studies / Multimedia Journalism

  • Communication and Marketing (3 posts)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 15/11/2025-02

Branch: Facilities and Auxiliary Support Services

Qualification: National Certificate or statement of results in Public Management

  • Facilities and Auxiliary Support Services (1 post)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 05/11/2025-03

Branch: Finance

Qualification: National Certificate or statement of results in Financial Accounting

  • Finance (2 posts)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 05/11/2025-04

Branch: Grant Administration

Qualification: National Certificate or statement of results in Industrial Engineering / Management Services / Operations Management / Financial Accounting

  • Grants Administration (3 posts)
    Ref No: SAS H/O S&B 05/11/2025-05

General Conditions

Applicants must have completed N6 National Certificate and are required to complete a minimum of 6 to 18 months practical work exposure to fulfil the requirements to be awarded a qualification, be South African citizens, and be unemployed.
Successful candidates will be appointed for a minimum of 6–18 months internship Work Integrated Learning contract.
All-inclusive monthly stipend: R5 639.75

EE Target: African Males, African Females, White Males, White Females and Persons with Disabilities (from any race and gender).

Important Notes

Appointments will be subject to compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, ITC and criminal checks. It is our intention to promote representativity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment will promote representativity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA prior to the selection process. SASSA is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof.
Closing date: 14 February 2026

The Agency is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the Agency in achieving its Employment Equity targets. Persons with Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Process

Applicants interested in applying for the Work Integrated Learning Programme should send their applications (fully completed signed new Z83, CV, certified copies of ID/Smart Card, N6 Certificate or statement of results, and a letter from the institution confirming WIL requirement (6–18 months), quoting the relevant reference number and position name) to:

Email: [email protected]
Enquiries: Mr Justice Matshikiri – 012 400 2343

NB: Applications can only be sent via e-mail and failure to comply with the above requirements may result in disqualification.

Correspondences will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.