SASSA Internships & Work Integrated Learning Programme X5 โ€“ Mpumalanga | Unemployed Graduates & TVET N6 Learners | Apply by 18 September 2026

SASSA Internships & Work Integrated Learning Programme X5 โ€“ Mpumalanga | Unemployed Graduates & TVET N6 Learners | Apply by 18 September 2026

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is inviting unemployed graduates and TVET College learners to apply for its Internship Programme and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programme at the Mpumalanga Regional Office in Nelspruit.

There are 5 opportunities in total: 2 graduate internship positions and 3 Work Integrated Learning positions.

Successful graduate interns will receive a monthly stipend of R8 174.80, while successful WIL candidates will receive R5 865.25 per month.

Applications close on 18 September 2026 at 16:00.

SASSA Opportunities Available โ€“ X5

Programme / PositionPostsQualificationStipend
Finance Internship13-Year Diploma/Degree (NQF 6 or 7) in Financial Accounting/AccountingR8 174.80 p/m
Human Capital Management Internship13-Year Diploma/Degree (NQF 6 or 7) in HR Management/Public Management/AdministrationR8 174.80 p/m
Grants Administration WIL1N6 in Public Management/Administration/Management AssistantR5 865.25 p/m
Executive Support WIL1N6 in Public Management/Administration/Management AssistantR5 865.25 p/m
Communications & Customer Care WIL1N6 in Public Relations/Communications/Media Studies/Multimedia Journalism/Customer CareR5 865.25 p/m

Total: 5 opportunities

1. SASSA Finance Internship X1

Reference Number: SAS/MPU/26/47
Location: Mpumalanga Regional Office
Programme: Graduate Internship
Positions: 1

Qualification

Applicants need a:

3-Year Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in:

  • Financial Accounting; or
  • Accounting

Duration

24 months

Monthly Stipend

R8 174.80

2. SASSA Human Capital Management Internship X1

Reference Number: SAS/MPU/26/48
Location: Mpumalanga Regional Office
Programme: Graduate Internship
Positions: 1

Qualification

Applicants need a:

3-Year Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in:

  • Human Resources Management
  • Public Management
  • Administration

Duration

24 months

Monthly Stipend

R8 174.80

Graduate Internship Requirements

Applicants for the two graduate internship positions must:

  • Be 18โ€“35 years old
  • Be a South African citizen
  • Be an unemployed graduate

The advert lists the following Employment Equity targets:

African Male / African Female / People with Disabilities

SASSA Work Integrated Learning Programme

SASSA is also inviting TVET College learners to apply for its Work Integrated Learning Programme at the Mpumalanga Regional Office.

There are 3 WIL positions available.

3. Grants Administration WIL X1

Reference Number: SAS/MPU/26/49
Positions: 1

Qualification

Applicants must have:

N6 National Certificate or Statement of Results in:

  • Public Management
  • Administration
  • Management Assistant

4. Executive Support WIL X1

Reference Number: SAS/MPU/26/50
Positions: 1

Qualification

Applicants must have:

N6 National Certificate or Statement of Results in:

  • Public Management
  • Administration
  • Management Assistant

5. Communications and Customer Care WIL X1

Reference Number: SAS/MPU/26/51
Positions: 1

Qualification

Applicants must have an:

N6 National Certificate or Statement of Results in:

  • Public Relations
  • Communications
  • Media Studies
  • Multimedia Journalism
  • Customer Care

WIL Programme Requirements

Applicants for the Work Integrated Learning opportunities must:

  • Have completed N6: National Certificate
  • Be South African citizens
  • Be unemployed
  • Require practical workplace experience to complete their qualification requirements

The programme is intended for learners who need a minimum of 6 to 18 months of practical work exposure to fulfil the requirements for their qualification.

Programme Duration

Successful candidates will be appointed for:

18 months

Monthly Stipend

Successful WIL candidates will receive an all-inclusive monthly stipend of:

R5 865.25 per month

No Previous Work Experience?

These opportunities are specifically aimed at unemployed graduates and TVET learners requiring workplace exposure.

The advert does not state a separate previous work-experience requirement for the advertised positions.

For the WIL opportunities, candidates specifically need practical work exposure to fulfil the requirements of their qualifications.

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