The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued a final reminder to social grant beneficiaries who are still using Gold Cards to replace them with Postbank Black Cards before the 31 August 2026 deadline.
SASSA says beneficiaries who fail to make the switch before the deadline risk experiencing challenges when accessing their grant payments, as the Gold Card system is being phased out.
Postbank has urged beneficiaries not to wait until the final days of the migration process, as delays and long queues are expected at card replacement points.
The replacement process is free, and beneficiaries must present a valid South African identity document or temporary ID when collecting their new Postbank Black Cards
The new cards are available at selected retail outlets, including Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, Boxer, Usave and Spar stores.
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