SASSA and Postbank have appealed to social grant beneficiaries to replace their SASSA Gold Cards with the new Postbank Black Cards.
Beneficiaries who fail to get Postbank Black Cards before the deadline are advised that they willAfter this deadline, SASSA Gold Cards willbe allowed for transactions such balance enquiries, printing of statements or retail purchases as they will be blocked.Postbank started replacing SASSA Gold Cards with the new Postbank Black Cards in September 2024.
“We appeal to beneficiaries that have not yet switched to Postbank Black Cards to take the opportunity and get the new cards before the deadline of 20 March 2025, to avoid not being able to access their SASSA grant payments.irrespective“Please go to your nearest Postbank site, which is mainly located at one of the retailers near you that include Checkers, Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Usave and Boxer, and get your Postbank Black Card to continue transacting,” Nikki Mbengashe, Postbank CEO explained.
The new Postbank Black Cards works on all the National Payment System channels that include ATMs, retailer’s point-of-sale machines and any place that accepts a bank card immediately after being issued to a beneficiary, so there is no waiting period for when they can be used for transactions. The new cards also have updated safety and card features.
To achieve this, Postbank has ensured that it selects the card replacement sites in line with the withdrawal preference patterns of the beneficiaries. Postbank has also made it easy for beneficiaries to locate the nearest place in every province where they can collect their Postbank Black Cards.1. Dial: *120*218*3#3. Reply with the number representing the province they live in.
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