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Province Guide

SASSA Grants in Eastern Cape

Capital

Bhisho

Beneficiaries

One of South Africa's provinces with very high social grant dependency

Districts

6

SASSA Offices

4

About Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape has one of South Africa's highest social grant dependency rates. It has a large rural population spread across six district municipalities, making mobile SASSA offices essential for reaching remote communities.

Unique SRD Challenges in Eastern Cape

Many rural beneficiaries in the Eastern Cape struggle with smartphone access and internet connectivity. The USSD codes (*120*69277#) and WhatsApp line (082 601 0111) are the most practical status check methods for this province.

Regional SASSA Office

Bhisho

Independence Avenue, Bhisho

Mon-Fri 8:00-16:00

SASSA Main Offices in Eastern Cape

Bhisho

Independence Avenue, Bhisho

040 608 7100

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

80 Buckingham Road, Gqeberha

041 408 6000

East London

3 Hill Street, East London

043 705 8000

Mthatha

Victoria Street, Mthatha

047 532 6001

District SASSA Offices

TownAddressPhone
Port Alfred5 Victoria Drive, Port Alfred046 604 1100
Queenstown56 Ebden Street, Queenstown045 808 4000
Graaff-Reinet40 Church Street, Graaff-Reinet049 807 5000
Mount FrereMain Street, Mount Frere039 255 3000
LibodeSASSA Building, Libode047 553 8000

District Municipalities

Sarah Baartman
Amathole
Chris Hani
Joe Gqabi
OR Tambo
Alfred Nzo

Cash Collection Points

Pick n Pay

Gqeberha
East London
Mthatha
King William's Town

Shoprite

Gqeberha
East London
Queenstown
Umtata

Boxer

East London
Mthatha
Butterworth

Spar

Graaff-Reinet
Port Alfred
Stutterheim

Payment Collection in Eastern Cape

SASSA grants can be collected at Post Office branches, Pick n Pay, Boxer, Shoprite, and Spar stores across all Eastern Cape districts. Postbank Black Card holders can use any ATM.

Editorial note: SASSA Help Hub is an independent, unofficial information resource and is not affiliated with the South African Social Security Agency. This page was last reviewed on 2026-07-07 by Lucky Cungwa. See our Editorial Policy, Fact-Checking Policy, and Sources Policy. Found an error? Report it.