Old SASSA gold cards to stop working 20 March, cautions Ntshavheni

CAPE TOWN - Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has warned social grant beneficiaries that their old SASSA gold cards will stop working on 20 March.

Ntshavheni was speaking at a post-cabinet briefing on Thursday.

The deadline for SASSA beneficiaries to swap their SASSA gold card for the new Postbank black card was extended from 28 February to 20 March.

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Ntshavheni said more than 716,900 beneficiaries have transitioned to the Postbank black cards adding that card distribution sites have been increased around the country to mitigate the queues so that every beneficiary receives the new card near where they live.

“Mobile offices will also be available in rural areas to assist beneficiaries. Additionally, Postbank has partnered with the Spar group, which will designate 200 of its stores as service sites across the country. Cabinet reminds beneficiaries that the old SASSA gold card will stop working on 20 March 2025 and beneficiaries who have not exchanged their cards by then will need to visit their nearest post office branch to access their funds.”