After announcing that all the social beneficiary who use gold card have until 20th this month to switch their card, the beneficiary have been awarded extra days to change their card.
According to The South African: The deadline for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant beneficiaries to swop their SASSA gold cards for the new Postbank black cards has been extended to 30 April 2025.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni early on today informed the beneficiary to fix their card or they will be left in dark after extended period.
Ntshavheni said “The deadline for SASSA beneficiaries to swop their SASSA gold card for the Postbank black card has been extended to 30th April 2025 to allow SASSA and the Department of Social Development to complete the migration of the outstanding beneficiaries.”
At the briefing in Pretoria, Ntshavheni said Cabinet received an update on the migration of SASSA grant beneficiaries to the new and secure Postbank black card.
She said “The Postbank has met eight of the nine requirements of the South African Reserve Bank for paying social grants, and the last outstanding item being the physical replacement of the cards.”
The new Postbank black cards can be obtained at various retailers, including Checkers, Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Usave, and Boxer.
To receive a new card, beneficiaries need to present a valid South African ID or a temporary ID.
Postbank has also made it easy for beneficiaries to locate the nearest place in every province where they can collect their Postbank Black Cards. Beneficiaries can use their cellphones to:
• Dial: *120*355#
• To continue, reply by pressing number: 1
• Reply with the number representing the province you live in.
According to the publication: The new Postbank black cards offer several benefits, including improved security features, one free card replacement per year, three free withdrawals in stores per month, and one free monthly statement over the counter.
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
