By Levy Masiteng
Social grant beneficiaries who are still using SASSA Gold Cards have been urged to switch to Postbank Black Cards before 31 August to ensure uninterrupted access to their grant payments.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Postbank said that the migration period is rapidly coming to an end and that SASSA Gold Cards are being phased out and will no longer function.
“Beneficiaries who fail to replace their cards before the deadline risk disruptions to their monthly grant payments,” the statement reads.
Postbank Black Cards can be collected free of charge at selected Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, Pick n Pay, Boxer and Spar stores nationwide.
According to the bank, the card replacement sites operate from 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, and beneficiaries can dial *120*355# on their mobile phones to locate their nearest collection point.
To replace a card, beneficiaries only need to present a valid
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