MPUMALANGA INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

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.

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

Branch: Executive Support (1 post): Qualification: National Diploma / B-Tech / Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Human Resources Management / Public Management/ Administration:
 Executive Support (1 post) – Ref No: SAS/MPU/2024-03

Branch: Legal Services (1 post) Qualification: National Diploma/ B-Tech / Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Law / Paralegal / Legal Administration.
 Legal Services (1 post) Ref No: SAS/MPU/2024-04

Branch: Finance (1 posts) Qualification: National Diploma/ B-Tech / Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Financial Accounting.
 Finance (1 post) Ref No: SAS/MPU/2024-05

Branch: Records Management Centre (RMC) (1 post) Qualification: National Diploma/ B-Tech / Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Public Management / Administration.
 Records Management Centre (RMC) (1 post) Ref No: SAS/MPU/2024-06

Branch: Communication and Customer Care (2 posts) Qualification: National Diploma/ B-Tech / Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Public Relations / Communication / Media Studies / Multimedia Journalism and Customer Care.
 Marketing and Communication (2 posts) Ref No: SAS/MPU/2024-07

All applicants must be between the ages of 18 – 35 years and be South African citizens. Successful candidates will be appointed for 24 months internship contract. An all-inclusive monthly stipend of R7 450.75 will be payable.

Important notes: Appointments will be subjected to compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, ITC, criminal checks. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender, and disability through the filling of these 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: All SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment.

E-mailed applications will not be accepted:
Closing date: 12 July 2024.

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. Person with Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants interested in applying for the Internship Programme should send their applications (fully completed signed new Z83 and a detailed / comprehensive CV, copies of qualifications) quoting the relevant reference number as per the advert to the relevant address:

Attention: Manager: HCM, SASSA Private Bag X 11230, Nelspruit, 1200. Hand delivery: No: 18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit, 1200. Enquiries: Mr. Kenneth Ndlangamandla 013 754 9416.

Failure to comply with the above requirements may results 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. General Enquiries:
Z Thabethe 013 754 9337/ T Mahlalela 013 754 9423

All the best with your applications.

Our Vision
A leader in the delivery of social security services.
Our Mission
Provide social security and related services to eligible people in South Africa.
Our Values
SASSA’s values are:

• Integrity-being honest, accountable, reliable and showing high moral values.
• Compassion-showing sympathy and concern; embodying heart for all stakeholders and beneficiaries
• Fairness-treating everyone equally.
• Respect-showing due regard for the rights and obligations of others.

PRINCIPLES GUIDING HOW WE WORK
SASSA operates according to the Batho-Pele principles, having institutionalised the following:

• Transparency-being open in all communication and engagements
• Professionalism-observing the highest standards with respect to be reliable, deliver work of the highest quality, on time, behaving in a manner worthy of the SASSA creed
• Customer centric-putting customer needs at the forefront of everything we do
• Confidentiality-being respectful of the need to safeguard confidential information
• Courtesy-being polite, civil and showing good manners to all we engage with.
• Responsibility-doing what is expected of us to do
• Accountability-taking ownership for our actions

PRINCIPLES GUIDING HOW WE WORK
SASSA is relevant and adds value because it:

• Contributes to poverty alleviation.
• Contributes to individual social well-being
• Is the delegated Agency mandated to administer social assistance
• Provides a safety net to the most vulnerable.

SASSA STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
SASSA’s strategic outcomes as published in the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan remain unchanged; they are:

• Reduced poverty levels;
• Economic transformation-empowered individuals and sustainable communities;
• Improved customer experience; and
• Improved organisational efficiencies.

Our Mandate
The mandate of the Agency is to ensure the provision of comprehensive social security services against vulnerability and poverty within the constitutional and legislative framework.

Legislative Mandate for SASSA
Social Assistance Act, 2004
The Act provides a national legislative framework for the provision of different types of social grants, social relief of distress, the delivery of social assistance grants by a national Agency and the establishment of an Inspectorate for Social Security.

South African Social Security Agency Act, 2004
The Act provides for the establishment of the South African Social Security Agency as a schedule 3A public entity in terms of the PFMA. The principle aim of the Act is to make provision for the effective management, administration and payment of social assistance and service through the establishment of the South African Social Security Agency. The President signed the Act on the 28th May 2004.