FIND the nearest SASSA branch to you

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Don’t worry if you’re trying to find the nearest SASSA branch to you. Last month, SASSA announced its latest initiative to protect against fraud and corruption. It’s basically cancellation without review, and if you’re one of the approximately 200 000 recipients affected, you must report to the nearest SASSA branch to rectify the situation.

The above proceedings are all in the name of double-checking and confirming ‘core’ grant eligibility. Therefore, if your finances appear to be underquoted or any personal details don’t align, you will have to visit the nearest SASSA branch to clarify matters urgently …

FIND THE NEAREST SASSA BRANCH TO YOU

Knowledge is power, so don’t be caught short if SASSA needs to contact you. Image: File

As such, we’ve received hundreds of messages on our WhatsApp line, asking about the best South Africa Social Security Agency branches to visit. Of course, queue times are terrible. And you can always try using the SASSA online portal that may or may not be offline when you try logon.

The agency is hopelessly undersubscribed, handling 28-million clients (45% of the population) and being responsible for R260 billion annually. Unbelievably, even the elderly, those with disabilities and parents with young child dependents must visit the nearest SASSA branch in person for even basic transactions. This is particularly difficult for those that live in remote, rural areas or require full-time care. Making such trips requires a lot of time, money and effort to visit a nearest SASSA branch.

CHECK OUT THESES SASSA OFFICES

The three-month review process is still in operation, even if certain ‘core’ clients experience delays in June 2025 payment. Image: File

At last count, the agency claims to have 390 local offices. In addition to these, there are several satellite offices. Remember that all SASSA branches and offices are open from 08h00 to 17h00 Monday to Friday. Check out our comprehensive list of SASSA offices per province, including all contact details:

SASSA BRANCH	ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER
SASSA House (Head office)	501 Prodinsa Building, Cnr Steve Biko and Pretorius Streets, Pretoria	0800 60 10 11
SASSA Eastern Cape	BKB Building, Cnr Fitzpatrick and Merino Road, Quigney, East London	043 707 6300
SASSA Gauteng	28 Harrison Street, Johannesburg	011 241 8320
SASSA Mpumalanga	18 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit	013 754 9446
SASSA Limpopo	43 Landros Mare Street, Polokwane	015 291 7509
SASSA North West	1st Industrial Site, Mahikeng	018 388 4006
SASSA Free State	Cnr St. Andrew Street & Aliwal Street, Bloemfontein	051 410 8339
SASSA North West	Perm Building, 33 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley	053 802 4919
SASSA KwaZulu-Natal	1 Bank Street, Pietermaritzburg	033 846 3324
SASSA Western Cape	Golden Acre, Adderley Street, Cape Town	021 469 0235

*Info courtesy of SASSA

KEEP YOUR PROFILE UP TO DATE

Be sure to diarise SASSA grant payments all the way to March 2026. Image: SASSA

As the agency if forced to tighten its belt by government, SASSA reminds beneficiaries to check all their pertinent details up to date. This includes banking and personal information, which is cross-referenced monthly with SARS, banks and the DHA. And you must respond quickly to any verification requests. In turn, if you have not received payment, contact your nearest SASSA branch as soon as possible to resolve the issue.

If all else fails, you can always try: