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Sassa urges gold card beneficiaries to apply for alternative banking options following Postbank black card suspension.
Beneficiaries of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) can now breathe easier as the deadline to replace their gold cards has been extended to May.
Postbank announces final extension for SASSA gold card holders until May 31, 2025, warning that beneficiaries who don't switch to the new black cards by this deadline will face challenges accessing their grants despite funds being deposited.
SASSA and Postbank launch home visit initiative to help bedridden beneficiaries switch from Gold to Black Cards before March 20 deadline. Medical verification required for eligibility
Grant beneficiaries are urged to switch to the new Postbank black cards before the March 20 deadline, as SASSA gold cards will cease to function.
Post Bank has confirmed the March 20 deadline for SASSA beneficiaries to switch from gold to black cards, amid concerns from rights groups over implementation challenges.
The Free Market Foundation strongly opposes South Africa's proposed state bank, citing a revealing DearSA survey showing 99% public disapproval. The FMF warns the initiative could burden taxpayers while failing to address fundamental economic challenges facing black entrepreneurs.
Western Cape MEC Jaco Londt highlights critical issues in the migration of SASSA Gold Cards to Postbank Black Cards, as the 2025 deadline looms.
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has voiced her concerns regarding the tumultuous transition from the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) gold cards to the new black cards issued by Postbank.