As the South African Social Security Agency prepares for payments in May 2024, we bring you the latest information from your local SASSA office. As we regularly report on The South African, many government grant transactions require a visit to your local SASSA office.
You may need to raise funds, change bank account details, or clarify other issues. So you're not alone in wanting to find your nearest SASSA office. I am contacted regularly through my WhatsApp line. These people want to know why their payments haven't been made. And where is the nearest SASSA office?
Nearest Sassa office
Social Distress Relief (SRD) grants are now processed entirely online, a huge step forward. However, most other grants still require you to go to your local SASSA office to apply. It is difficult for pensioners, people with disabilities, and people raising children. As a result, it can be difficult to get to a SASSA office if you live in a rural area and don't have the money to travel.
In fact, this is precisely why traditional leaders are calling on authorities to reverse the decision to close some cash points in rural areas. Nevertheless, according to the SASSA Grant Status Check, there are: 400 SASSA has offices nationwide (including satellite branches). Please note that they are trading between: 08:00-17:00, Monday through Friday. We are closed on all weekends unless otherwise specified.
Sassa offices in 9 states
Sasa office | Real address | telephone number | email address |
Sassa House (Head Office) | 501 Prodinsa Building, Cnr Steve Biko and Pretorius Streets, Pretoria | 0800 60 10 11 | grantenquiries@sassa.gov.za |
eastern cape | BKB Building, Cnr Fitzpatrick and Merino Road, Quigney, East London, 5200 | 5200 043 707 6300 | eccustomercare@sassa.gov.za |
gauteng province | 28 Harrison Street, Johannesburg, 2000 | 011 241 8320 | grantsenquiriesgp@sassa.gov.za |
Mpumalanga | 18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit, 1200 | 013 754 9446 | grantsenquiriesmp@sassa.gov.za |
Limpopo | 43 Landros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0699 | 015 291 7509 | customercarelim@sassa.gov.za |
northwest | 1st Industrial Site, Mahikeng, 2735 | 018 388 4006 | grantsenquiriesnw@sassa.gov.za |
free state | Cnr St. Andrew Street & Aliwal Street, Bloemfontein | 051 410 8339 | grantsenquiriesfs@sassa.gov.za |
northwest | Perm Building, 33 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley, 8300 | 053 802 4919 | grantsenquiriesnc@sassa.gov.za |
KwaZulu-Natal | 1 Bank Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 | 033 846 3324 | grantsenquirieskzn@sassa.gov.za |
western cape | Golden Acres, Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8000 | 021 469 0235 | grantsenquirieswc@sassa.gov.za |
trend: SASSA grant payment schedule for May 2024
Who should I call?
As always, officials encourage beneficiaries to contact them with any questions. Before visiting your local SASSA office in person, please use the following means:
- SASSA toll-free number: 080 060 1011
- SASSA WhatsApp number +27 82 046 8553
- Email: grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
- If you have a complaint, you can also contact the Office of the President. President@presidency.gov.za
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