SASSA Gold Card beneficiaries have until August 31 to switch to Black Cards
Social grant beneficiaries still using SASSA Gold Cards have until August 31 to replace them with Postbank Black Cards and avoid possible disruptions to grant payments.
Social grant beneficiaries who have not yet replaced their South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards with Postbank Black Cards have less than a week to complete the migration before the August 31 deadline.
Postbank has urged beneficiaries who are yet to make the switch to do so as soon as possible, warning that Gold Cards are being phased out and will no longer function once the migration process is concluded.
Beneficiaries who fail to replace their cards by the deadline could face disruptions when accessing their social grant payments.
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Postbank has also cautioned beneficiaries against waiting until their usual grant payment dates to replace their cards, as increased demand could result in longer queues at card replacement sites as the deadline approaches.
Postbank Black Cards are available at selected retailers, including Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, Pick n Pay, Boxer and SPAR stores.
Card replacement sites are open nationwide from Monday to Friday, between 09:00 and 17:00.
Beneficiaries can dial 120355# from their mobile phones to locate their nearest card replacement site.
The replacement process is free, and beneficiaries are required to present a valid South African ID or temporary ID.
Postbank has encouraged beneficiaries to visit a nearby Postbank service point rather than SASSA offices for enquiries relating to Gold Cards and Black Cards.
Beneficiaries can also contact the Postbank call centre on 0800 535 455 for assistance with payment-related queries, including missed payments, PIN-related issues, lost or stolen cards, card reissues and declined transactions
