The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has revealed how grant beneficiaries can get a brand new gold card. Many beneficiaries are required to collect new gold cards as the ones they are currently using are set to expire in the coming months.
Sassa gold cards work in the same way as regular bank cards. Beneficiaries in possession of a gold card can withdraw money at ATMs or at retail stores or any supermarket of their choice.
Beneficiaries whose current gold cards are expiring can collect a new Sassa gold card at a Post Office branch. Sassa explained that only beneficiaries whose cards are set to expire in March 2023 should visit a Post Office to collect a new card.
It is important to note that the Post Office will only issue gold cards to the person in whose name the expiring card is being issued to. No person will be able to collect a new Sassa gold card on behalf of another unless they are registered with Sassa as a procurator.
When You Can Collect A Gold Card
Mondays and Tuesdays are dedicated to issuing new gold cards to old age grant beneficiaries and disability grant beneficiaries.
Wednesdays to Saturdays are dedicated to the issuance of new gold cards to beneficiaries of child support grants and all remaining grants.
Post Office Branch Operating Hours:
Mondays to Fridays : 8 AM – 4 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 1 PM
Sunday: Closed
What Is Needed To Collect A New Sassa Gold Card:
- Your South African Identity Document (ID)
- Your Sassa gold card expiring in March 2023
Sassa explained Post Office staff will assist grant beneficiaries to activate their new gold cards and select a PIN. Once this is completed, the card will be fully operational which allows grant recipients to make transactions and withdrawals.
Individuals who lost their gold cards can also collect a new one at the Post Office. Sassa said that Post Office staff will conduct a verification check before a new card is issued.
Post Office branch personnel will use fingerprint verification to issue the beneficiary with a new Sassa/Postbank Gold card
Individuals whose Sassa gold cards are not expiring in March 2023 or the corresponding month are discouraged from visiting the Post Office.
