SASSA cards stay active while new deadline is set
SASSA beneficiaries have been complaining about Postbank not issuing new cards.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has noted the instruction given by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to Postbank to ensure that the SASSA gold card remains active, and that Postbank must honour all transactions on these cards.
This instruction by the SARB is to ensure that all gold card beneficiaries who have not yet migrated to the Postbank black card continue to receive their grants seamlessly.
A new deadline for the termination of the SASSA gold card is expected to be issued by the SARB soon.
While discussions are underway between SARB and Postbank, the issuing of the black cards by Postbank at their sites across the country has been suspended indefinitely.
If such a need arises, they can approach the nearest SASSA local office.
Beneficiaries can still use their gold cards at major retail chains and ATMs nationwide. For more information, contact 0800 60 10 11.
• Issued by the South African Social Security Agency
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