From tomorrow, May 6 to 8, all stores will open early at 7am to accommodate Sassa social grants.

Stores will open an hour earlier, from 7am to 8am exclusively for Sassa beneficiaries and Pick n Pay’s weekly pensioners’ shopping hour will continue from Wednesday, May 13.

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Staff will assist customers to collect their grants and customers are reminded that they can use their Sassa card to pay for grocery items directly.

“We are opening early to help our customers get their grants in a less crowded environment,” said John Bradshaw, retail executive of marketing.

“The health and safety of customers and staff will remain a top priority. All stores have safety measures in place and there is clear signage throughout stores to remind customers and staff of these.”

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Physical distancing measures include floor markers, queuing and shopping with a trolley and limiting the number of customers in store if required.

There will be demarcated areas for queues outside stores and marshals will facilitate any queues to help maintain physical distancing.

Hand sanitiser will be available as customers come into the store and at till points.

All stores have Perspex screens at till points, and staff have been provided with cloth face masks.

Customers are reminded to wear a mask at all times.

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