Thousands of social grant beneficiaries across Gauteng have until 31 August 2026 to replace their SASSA Gold Cards or risk losing access to their payments. Postbank has confirmed that the final phase of the migration to new Postbank Black Cards will begin on 29 April 2026, with no extensions expected beyond the deadline. The change directly affects grant recipients who still rely on Gold Cards for monthly payments, particularly in high population areas such as Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni, where demand for collection points is expected to increase.