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Meyerton SASSA Office Closed Until Further Notice — Beneficiaries Must Go to Vereeniging or Sebokeng
Meyerton SASSA Office Closed Until Further Notice — Beneficiaries Directed to Vereeniging and Sebokeng | CBNews

Meyerton SASSA Office Closed Until Further Notice — Beneficiaries Must Go to Vereeniging or Sebokeng

The Meyerton Local Office is shut following the commercial building fire on 21 July 2026. No reopening date has been set. Additional staff are deployed and waiting at Vereeniging and Sebokeng.

The SASSA Meyerton Local Office exterior photographed on the night of 21 July 2026, with emergency fire hoses visible on the ground and fire glow illuminating the building
The SASSA Meyerton Local Office on the night of 21 July 2026. Fire hoses are visible on the ground as emergency services worked the scene.  |  Photography: Carlett Badenhorst — CBNews

If you need SASSA services in Meyerton, you cannot go to the local office right now. The office is shut. It closed following the fire that tore through the commercial block on the corner of Gallaway and Loch Street on 21 July 2026. SASSA has not announced a reopening date. Damage assessments are still underway.

Where to go — Alternative Offices
Vereeniging SASSA Office — additional staff have been deployed to assist
Sebokeng SASSA Office — additional staff have been deployed to assist
Toll-free: 0800 60 10 11
Website: www.sassa.gov.za

SASSA has confirmed the closure is temporary but has given no indication of when the Meyerton office will reopen. The agency says further updates will be communicated once the damage assessment of the building has been concluded.

Both the Vereeniging and Sebokeng offices are accepting Meyerton beneficiaries. SASSA says extra staff have been deployed at both locations specifically to manage the increased volume of clients. If you are travelling from Meyerton to either office, consider going as early as possible.

The MySAPS App remains available for those who need to engage with services remotely. The SASSA toll-free line 0800 60 10 11 is also operational for queries.

Official Statement — SASSA Management

SASSA regrets to inform beneficiaries and stakeholders that the Meyerton Local Office is temporarily closed until further notice following a fire incident that occurred within the commercial building on 21 July 2026.

Beneficiaries requiring SASSA services are kindly requested to visit the neighbouring offices such as Vereeniging or Sebokeng, where additional staff have been deployed to assist.

SASSA apologises for the inconvenience and appreciates your patience and understanding while assessments and restoration work are underway. Further updates will be communicated once the damage assessment has been concluded.

For further information, please call the toll-free number 0800 60 10 11, email GrantEnquiries@sassa.gov.za or visit https://www.sassa.gov.za.

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