The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is a national entity of the South African government created in April 2005, responsible for distributing social grants on behalf of the Department of Social Development (DSD) to millions of South Africans every single month .
The vision of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is to be a leader in the delivery of social security services.
The mission of the Agency is to provide social security and related services to eligible people in South Africa.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Themba Matlou (Acting CEO)
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Tsakeriwa Chauke
Senior Management
- Mr Jabulani Makondo (Acting: Chief Information Officer)
- Mr Moses Mbedhli (General Manager: Internal Audit)
- Ms Raphaahle Ramokgopa (Executive Manager: Strategy and Business Development)
- Mr Brenton van Vrede (Executive Manager: Grants Administration)
- Mr Mdumiseni Zulu (General Manager: Corporate Services)
Regional Executive Managers
- Mr Bandile Maqetuka (Eastern Cape)
- Ms Karabelo Mojanaga (Acting: Northern Cape)
- Ms Zodwa Mvulane (Limpopo and North West)
- Mrs Claudie Thamo Mzobe (KwaZulu-Natal)
- Mr Michael Nhlangothi (Acting: Western Cape)
- Ms Nkele Ntlhe (Acting: Free State)
- Ms Rachel Setshedi (Acting: Gauteng)
Communications Officers
- Mr Paseka Letsatsi (Spokesperson)
Contact Details
The contact details of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | SASSA House, 501 Prodinsa Building, Cnr Steve Biko & Pretorius Streets, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X55662, Arcadia, 0083 |
| Telephone: | 012 400 2000 / 0800 601 011 |
| Email: | grantenquiries@sassa.gov.za |
| Website: | www.sassa.gov.za |