South Africa social grants

New Deadline for SASSA Gold Card – Key Details for Grant Recipients

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SASSA Gold Card Deadline Extended: In a major breakthrough, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has extended the expiry deadline for beneficiaries to swap their soon-to-be-expired SASSA Gold Cards. The new expiry date is now 20 March 2025, giving beneficiaries more time to switch over to the new black Postbank cards. This extension is intended to resolve challenges and issues encountered by most in the first phase of the replacement of cards. This article offers a step-by-step guide on …

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SASSA Gold Cards Expire Soon – Learn How to Upgrade to a Postbank Black Card

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How to replace SASSA Gold Cards: If you are getting your grants via SASSA Gold Card, then this news is quite important to you! From March 28 onwards, your SASSA Gold Card will be inactive, and this might lead to trouble for you in getting payments. Do not worry, though! You can conveniently change your SASSA Gold Card to a Postbank Black Card and get your grants as usual. In this article, we will inform you in detail that why …

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SASSA Beneficiaries: Postbank Approaches 1 Million Card Issuances

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Postbank claims to be making great strides transferring beneficiaries of grants from the old gold (South African Social Security Agency) SASSA cards to Postbank’s new black card. Although a few technical hiccups in the distribution of the cards have been pointed out by members of Parliament, such as variability in the loading of the grant amounts, they’ve complimented the bank on the dramatic turnaround as it nears a million cards issued. On Wednesday, the Postbank updated the Social Development committee …

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SASSA Urges 1.9 Million Beneficiaries to Replace Gold Cards Before Deadline

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Postbank has recognized that a full shift from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Card to Postbank’s Black Card before the rapidly approaching 20 March deadline is not feasible. At the last count in the final days of February, 1.9-million beneficiaries still had to make the transition, but Postbank indicated that it has no plans to extend the deadline. On Tuesday, officials from Postbank and SASSA briefed the Western Cape legislature’s standing committee on social development on developments …

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SASSA Gold Cards 2025, Postbank Brings the Black Cards as Replacement

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As the cut-off date to upgrade your SASSA Gold Card to the new Postbank Black Card looms near, recipients are encouraged to act before the last cut-off date of March 20, 2025. Following are simple steps to follow to have a seamless upgrade and prevent any grant payment discontinuity. Find a Replacement Venue: Operating Hours Most Postbank replacement card sites are open during the same business hours as the retailers at which they are situated, but some operate from 20:00. …

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SRD SASSA Grant Extended: Payment Updates and Eligibility Until 2026

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The SRD SASSA grant will be extended for a further year, after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana made the announcement in the 2025 Budget Review. The Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which pays R370 per beneficiary every month, has been allocated R35.2 billion for the 2025/26 financial year. The SRD grant, originally brought in as a short-term intervention in 2020 to support the unemployed during the pandemic, has now become an important source of income support for many millions …

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SASSA R550 Grant 2025: Payment Dates & Eligibility Details Revealed!

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SASSA R550 Grant 2025: SASSA R550 Grant is a critical assistance scheme that offers monetary help to people in need. With the approach of 2025, many South Africans want to have an update of the latest payment dates, application eligibility, and application status. Here is everything you need to know about accessing the SASSA R550 grant successfully. The SASSA R550 Grant 2025 is a source of hope for jobless and poor South Africans, offering money relief during hard times. With …

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SASSA R1180 Foster Child Grant March 2025 Payment Released – Check Now

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The Foster Child Grant is an important government financial assistance program offered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). It is intended to benefit foster parents who are responsible for children under the age of 18, so that they can provide what the child needs to survive. The grant is granted only to foster parents with a court order proving their responsibility for the child’s well-being. On 01 January 2025, the Foster Child Grant value stands at R1180 per …

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SASSA R700 Grant Payment 2025: Essential Facts You Must Know

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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has financially assisted the most vulnerable people of the country. Social grants have been a source of sustenance for millions of South Africans to sustain their basic requirements, such as food, health, and education. The agency works in accordance with rigid rules to prevent leakages and promote fairness and transparency in disbursing the funds. Over the past few months, false information about a so-called “SASSA R700 Grant” has quickly circulated on social media …

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