Beneficiaries have been warned that only two payment cycles remain before SASSA Gold Cards become invalid, with Postbank confirming that the replacement deadline will not be extended.
Up to 1.3 million South Africans could be affected if they fail to switch to Postbank Black Cards before the August deadline
Millions of South Africans who rely on social grants are being urged to replace their SASSA Gold Cards with the new Postbank Black Cards before the August 31 2026 deadline, or risk being unable to access their grant money.
Postbank has repeatedly warned that the SASSA Gold Cards will stop working after August 31, and that beneficiaries who have not migrated to the Black Cards may face disruptions when trying to withdraw or use their grants.
The warning affects some of the country’s most vulnerable residents, including pensioners, people living with disabilities, child support grant recipients and other social grant beneficiaries.
