Gauteng Employee Portal – ess.gauteng.gov.za

This article contains information on how to gain access to the Gauteng Employee Portal (ess.gauteng.gov.za), also known as the Gauteng Employee Self-Service (ESS) Portal.

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG), through the Department of e-Government, has enabled the Gauteng Employee Self-Service (ESS) Portal for civil servants and government employees. The ESS Portal is an internal online platform created specifically for existing Gauteng Provincial Government employees to securely manage and access various employment-related services online.

The portal, which operates on the SAP NetWeaver enterprise platform, allows authorized employees to log in and perform important human resource and administrative functions such as:

• Viewing and managing personal employee information
• Accessing salary slips and payroll-related information
• Submitting and tracking leave requests
• Updating employee records and employment details
• Accessing internal employee self-service functions securely online

As you can see, the Gauteng Employee Self-Service Portal plays an important role in improving administrative efficiency, transparency, and digital service delivery for Gauteng Provincial Government employees in 2026.

STEPS ON HOW TO ACCESS AND LOGIN TO THE GAUTENG EMPLOYEE PORTAL SYSTEM

The following is a guide on how to access and log in to the Gauteng Employee Self-Service (ESS) Portal.

1. Open your preferred internet browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari.
2. Go to the official Gauteng Employee Self-Service Portal via: https://ess.gauteng.gov.za/
3. Enter your authorized employee login credentials as provided by the Gauteng Provincial Government.
4. Select the Login option to access your employee dashboard.
5. Once logged in, you will be able to access available employee self-service functions including payslips, leave applications, and personal information management.
6. Employees are advised to keep their login credentials secure and avoid sharing their account information with unauthorized persons.
7. Only registered and authorized Gauteng Provincial Government employees can access the ESS Portal.

GAUTENG ESS PORTAL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

The Gauteng ESS Portal forms part of the Gauteng Provincial Government’s broader e-Government strategy aimed at modernizing internal public service administration through digital technology.

The portal provides several employee-centered services including:

• Personal Information Management: Employees can securely update and maintain personal and employment-related details.
• Leave Management: Employees can submit leave applications, monitor approval status, and review leave balances online.
• Payslip Access: Employees can securely access and download salary slips and payroll information online.
• Integrated SAP NetWeaver System: The ESS Portal operates on SAP enterprise infrastructure, helping maintain data consistency and secure HR administration across government systems.
• Improved Administrative Efficiency: The system helps reduce paperwork and manual HR processing within the Gauteng Provincial Government.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE GAUTENG ESS PORTAL

• The Gauteng ESS Portal is intended for current Gauteng Provincial Government employees only.
• The portal is different from the Gauteng Professional Job Centre used by job seekers and applicants.
• The Gauteng Professional Job Centre can be accessed via: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/
• The Gauteng ESS Portal is managed within the Gauteng Provincial Government digital ecosystem under the Department of e-Government.
• Official Gauteng e-Government information can be accessed at: https://www.gauteng.gov.za/e-gov

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