The deadline for SASSA social grant beneficiaries to replace their expired SASSA Gold Cards with new Postbank Black Cards has officially passed. From 1 September 2026, beneficiaries who did not switch cards risk being unable to access their grant payments using their old cards.
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Millions of South African social grant beneficiaries are being urged to replace their SASSA Gold Cards before 31 August 2026 or risk losing access to their SASSA grant payments. Postbank has confirmed that the deadline will not be extended and that the older cards will stop working after that date.
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.
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