SASSA welcomes appointment of Regional Executive Manager

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the Northern Cape has welcomed the appointment of Karabelo Mojanaga as the Regional Executive Manager (REM) of the agency in the Northern Cape.

The appointment was confirmed by the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, at a post-Cabinet media briefing on Friday.

In her new role, Mojanaga will provide strategic leadership

and operational oversight of SASSA in the Northern Cape, ensuring the effective and dignified delivery of social security services across the province.

As the REM, her responsibilities will include setting and driving the strategic direction of the Northern Cape region in alignment with SASSA’s national priorities, overseeing the implementation and management of the Social Assistance Programme, managing financial planning, budgeting and supply chain management, among others.

Her appointment underscores SASSA’s commitment to capable and responsive leadership that places beneficiaries at the heart of service delivery.

Mojanaga brings with her a strong track record of public service leadership, having previously served in executive roles such as Senior Manager: Management Accounting at the Northern Cape Department of Health and Chief Financial Officer at the Provincial Treasury.

She graduated from the University of South Africa with a B.Compt Degree, and later obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of the Free State. 

She has also completed a certificate course on Africa’s Political Economy through the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of the Free State.

“I am deeply honoured to be entrusted with leading SASSA in the Northern Cape Province. This role is both a responsibility and a privilege to ensure that our beneficiaries receive services that are accessible, efficient and delivered with dignity, speed and care,” said Mojana said.

The new executive said she is looking forward to working hand in hand “with our dedicated staff, communities and stakeholders to strengthen service delivery, restore trust and ultimately change lives for the better.”

Prior to her appointment, Mojanaga acted in the REM role from 1 November 2024, after serving as General Manager: Finance and Corporate Services at SASSA in the Northern Cape since 15 March 2021.

During her tenure as Acting REM, the Northern Cape was crowned the top-performing SASSA region in the country, achieving 13 out of 14 Annual Performance Plan (APP) targets, a 93% overall performance score, the highest nationwide. – SAnews.gov.za