Social grant beneficiaries who have not replaced their South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) gold cards with the new Postbank black cards have been urged to do so.

Sassa gold cards will tomorrow be deactivated, and beneficiaries who have not yet transitioned to the new Postbank black cards may face disruptions in making transactions.

Beneficiaries will also not be able to use the Sassa gold cards for any transactions, even if they have funds in their accounts.

However, Postbank will continue replacing Sassa gold cards with new Postbank black cards at all its card replacement sites, even after this date.

Postbank and Sassa have assured social grant beneficiaries that payments will continue, including for those who have not yet received their black cards.

Beneficiaries should note that Post Office branch payments will be restricted to social grant beneficiaries who have not yet replaced their Sassa gold cards, asylum seekers, and Postbank green Mzansi/blue card grant beneficiaries.

Those who already have Postbank black cards are urged to use ATMs and retailers to access their funds.

The initial deadline for the transition was February 28, but it was extended to March 20, to provide beneficiaries with more time to make the switch.

The new Postbank black cards can be obtained at retailers including Checkers, Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Usave, and Boxer. To receive a new card, beneficiaries must present a valid South African ID or a temporary ID.

Postbank has also made it easier for beneficiaries to find the nearest collection point in each province. They can use their cellphones to:

• Dial *120*355#
• Reply by pressing 1 to continue
• Reply with the number representing their province

The new Postbank black cards offer several benefits, including improved security features, one free card replacement per year, three free in-store withdrawals per month, and one free monthly statement over the counter. – SAnews.gov.za

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