By Johnathan Paoli
Postbank has announced a two-month extension for the use of SASSA gold cards, allowing beneficiaries to access their social grants through April and May.
This decision, made in consultation with regulators, is intended to provide additional time for grant recipients to transition to the new Postbank black cards before the gold cards are permanently decommissioned at the end of May.
Postbank CEO Nikki Mbengashe confirmed the extension during a media briefing on Friday, emphasising that the period was meant to assist those who have not yet replaced their gold cards.
“We are pleased to announce that beneficiaries can continue using their SASSA gold cards for two more months. However, we strongly urge them to take advantage of this time and switch to the black card as soon as possible,” Mbengashe said.
She said the decision to extend the gold card’s validity period followed concerns from stakeholders about
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