Sassa beneficiaries can nonetheless entry their grants after the gold card swapping deadline.
GOLD CARDS: VALID
Floor Up reveals that Sassa gold playing cards will stay legitimate till all beneficiaries have efficiently switched to Postbank black playing cards.
Sassa revealed in an announcement on Friday, 28 March that the South African Reserve Financial institution (SARB) had allowed for “the continued use of the Sassa gold card till all of the playing cards have been efficiently changed.”
“This determination has been made in the very best curiosity of all of the beneficiaries, to safeguard their dignity, reduce panic while guaranteeing their security and quick access to their grants,” provides the organisation.
This comes after Postbank scrambled to modify practically 3 million individuals to the brand new black playing cards this previous few weeks.
The publication additionally revealed per week in the past that just about 1.9 million Sassa gold card holders nonetheless wanted to modify to the Postbank black playing cards.
Postbank has admitted that finishing the transition from the gold card to Postbank’s black card earlier than the 20 March deadline is unlikely.
Postbank’s Chief Working Officer, Eurekha Singh confirmed to the publication Sassa beneficiaries will nonetheless be capable to entry their grants by means of the Publish Workplace and thru cardless money withdrawals at retailers after the 20 March deadline.
Only one.3 million individuals had switched to the brand new card by the 20 March deadline.
SASSA: DEADLINES
Cape Argus revealed that Minister within the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed that the Sassa gold card switching deadline has been prolonged as soon as once more.
Ntshavheni stated the deadline has been prolonged to 30 April 2025 to permit Sassa and the Division of Social Growth to “full the migration of the excellent beneficiaries”
The deadline was initially set for 28 February 2025, then prolonged to twenty March 2025.
EWN reported in February 2025 that gold card holders can substitute their playing cards for free of charge at retailers equivalent to Checkers, Usave, Boxer, Choose n Pay and Shoprite. Beneficiaries are required to carry their ID or non permanent ID to interchange their previous playing cards.
Postbank’s CEO Nikki Mbengash shared with the publication that it is perhaps tough to entry your funds in case your card has not been changed.
“Your cash that you simply get from SASSA shouldn’t be affected in any respect, it would nonetheless go into your checking account. The problem might be accessing that in case your card shouldn’t be working.”
Photos: SASSA
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