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- SASSA has earmarked R14 million for the 2026/2027 period to assess and upgrade failing office infrastructure.
- The move follows a 2025 oversight visit and calls for new policies allowing the agency to build and own its own premises.
- Minister Sisisi Tolashe aims to bypass Department of Public Works delays to ensure safe, accessible service for vulnerable citizens.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has allocated R14 million for the 2026/2027 financial year to conduct a comprehensive audit of its national offices.
This initiative, announced during a briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, seeks to modernise infrastructure and rectify persistent service delivery failures.
The strategy stems from recommendations made in October 2025, urging the Department of Social Development to create legislative frameworks that allow SASSA to construct its own facilities on secured land.
Currently, the agency relies on the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, a partnership Minister Sisisi Tolashe noted has been plagued by procurement bottlenecks and safety compliance issues.
Minister Tolashe emphasised that inadequate facilities directly harm the elderly and disabled who rely on social assistance.
By gaining more autonomy over its property, SASSA intends to align its operations with “Batho Pele” principles, ensuring that essential services are provided in dignified and safe environments.
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