Johannesburg – The Postbank has introduced a landmark milestone for social grant beneficiaries who use SASSA Gold Playing cards, as their time to be issued with Black Playing cards has come.
The alternative of SASSA Gold Playing cards begins subsequent week on Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
The cardboard replacements kind a part of the broader Postbank card migration program that started in September 2024, and this part is aimed particularly at grant beneficiaries who haven’t but migrated.
All social grant beneficiaries who’re nonetheless in possession of SASSA Gold Playing cards have till 31 August 2026 emigrate to the brand new playing cards.
Anybody with no Black Card after this date won’t be able to entry their SASSA grant funds as a result of the Gold Playing cards will cease working.
Grant beneficiaries who’ve already migrated to Postbank Black Playing cards are assured that no additional motion is required.
Their Black Card stays legitimate and continues to supply key protections and advantages, together with three free withdrawals, one free card alternative, and a free month-to-month assertion.
Importantly, their account is protected against any deductions and safeguards their private info in opposition to misuse, and due to this fact, they needn’t swap banks.
For many who haven’t migrated, the message is pressing; they need to begin amassing their Black Playing cards as quickly as the cardboard distribution begins and by no means rely on any extensions because the time for them emigrate is fastened.
Postbank’s Chief Business Officer, Thamsanqa Cele, mentioned: “Ranging from this month, we’re intensifying the ultimate phases of the SASSA Gold Playing cards alternative course of.
“It is a direct name to motion for purchasers who haven’t but migrated — please act as quickly as potential and deal with this invitation with the seriousness it deserves.
“The deadline is not going to be prolonged, and prospects who miss it danger interruption to their grant funds.”
Black Playing cards could be collected from any Postbank web site inside chosen retailers that embrace Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, Decide n Pay, Boxer, and Spar shops.
The method is FREE of cost and doesn’t require beneficiaries to finish any varieties. Beneficiaries solely have to current a sound RSA ID (or a Short-term ID).
Playing cards could be collected from any province, even when that isn’t the province by which an individual’s SASSA grant bought accepted.
Postbank Black Playing cards work instantly upon situation, and there’s no have to go to a SASSA workplace.
Any funds steadiness at the moment in a buyer’s Gold Card will robotically be mirrored with the brand new playing cards.
To seek out the closest open alternative web site, beneficiaries can dial #120*355# on any cell phone.
These websites will even help prospects who’ve misplaced their Black Playing cards and assist them with PIN resets.
For any enquiries, prospects should name Postbank on 0800 53 54 55.
Essential to recollect, if the Black Card just isn’t written Postbank within the entrance, and you might be being requested to finish varieties to alter your methodology of fee for the cardboard to work, then that card just isn’t a Postbank Black Card.
Grant Beneficiaries are suggested to at all times be looking out for fraudsters who want to take benefit.
Those that have beforehand moved away from Postbank and are contemplating returning are inspired to stay affected person and be looking out for bulletins of the way to swap again.
