The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced a critical deadline for all beneficiaries currently using the gold SASSA cards. By March 20, 2025, these gold cards will be deactivated, necessitating a mandatory transition to the new Postbank black cards to ensure uninterrupted access to social grants. Why the Transition? The shift from … Read more
As the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) approaches the March 20, 2025, deadline for beneficiaries to transition from the SASSA Gold Card to the new Postbank Black Card, concerns about uninterrupted grant access have arisen. SASSA and Postbank have implemented measures to ensure beneficiaries continue to receive their grants without disruption during this transition … Read more
Postbank and SASSA have issued a reminder to social grant recipients who have not yet transitioned to the new Postbank black cards. The current SASSA gold cards will remain functional during the upcoming payment cycle scheduled between March 4 and March 6, 2025. This comes after the deadline for replacing the SASSA gold cards has … Read more
In an important update for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries, the deadline for replacing the expiring SASSA Gold Cards has been extended. The new deadline is set for 20 March 2025, providing beneficiaries with extra time to transition to the new black Postbank cards. This extension addresses challenges faced during the initial stages … Read more