Postbank is working to ensure that no grant beneficiary is left behind as the deadline for the new black card approaches, despite challenges raised by the Western Cape Department of Social Development
Grant beneficiaries have until the end of this month to switch from the SASSA gold card to the new Postbank black card. Picture: FileAs the deadline looms for the card switch over for grant beneficiaries, Postbank said they are ensuring that “no beneficiary is being left behind” despite challenges highlighted by the provincial Department of Social Development .
“Most beneficiaries are the aged and disabled who are now forced to have to go to limited sites to stand and wait in long queues for hours on end. I hardly have money to travel but have to come back again as I know I won’t be seen to today. Londt said: “We have heard many complaints about this particular site. On Monday there was no Postbank official to assist grant beneficiaries, and yesterday the official only arrived after 1pm. It is unacceptable that we have poor service like this when there is a 28 February deadline looming for the expiration of gold cards.
“For context, the process of replacing cards and the call on beneficiaries started last year. As you may be aware, the SASSA Gold Cards’ validity was previously extended. We can assure that everything will be done to ensure that no beneficiary is left behind, and in particular, that every beneficiary receives their grant payment.
DSD said the process needed a “rethink” after the Western Cape Government reportedly received numerous queries and complaints which included the Paarl site not being operational and described the situation as “disheartening”.
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