SASSA beneficiaries urged to collect new Postbank cards ahead of August deadline
Postbank has called on social grant beneficiaries who have not yet migrated from the SASSA Gold Cards to the Black Postbank cards to do so as soon as possible.
Postbank Chief Commercial Officer, Thamsanqa Cele, said the deadline to migrate the accounts is the 31st of August, and to ensure uninterrupted service, beneficiaries should make the switch.
He said the SASSA Gold Cards are being phased out and will no longer work, and added that recipients should not wait until the August payments before making the swap.
“We are already noticing a steady increase in queues at several of our card replacement sites, and based on current trends, we anticipate that queues will become considerably longer in August, which is the final month before the deadline," said Cele.
"Beneficiaries who postpone their visit until then may experience substantial delays due to the expected increase in demand.”
Postbank Black Cards can be collected from selected retailers that include Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, Pick n Pay, Boxer and Spar stores.
"The card replacement sites are open every Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 nationwide, and grant beneficiaries can dial *120*355# from their mobile phones to locate a nearby site,” Cele said.
Replacing the card is free of charge, and all that is required is a valid South African ID.
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