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Another deadline push for SASSA and Postbank

The deadline to replace South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards has once again been extended, this time to 31 May 2025...

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SASSA gold card expiration deadline arrives

Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt From 20 March SASSA Gold Cards are obsolete, but we urge grant...

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Western Cape Minister Londt meets with Postbank

On 3 March 2025, I met with management of Postbank to discuss the migration from South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards to...

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Minister Londt welcomes proposed increase in Postbank service points for Western Cape

I welcome the news by Postbank that it is planning to increase service points for the replacement of SASSA Gold Cards to Postbank Black...

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Minister Tolashe agrees to take hands with Western Cape DSD to deal with SASSA/Postbank issues

On 21 February 2025, the National Minister of Social Development Ms Nokuzola Tolashe and Members of Executive Council (MINMEC) responsible...

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SASSA/Postbank card switch process needs a rethink

On 07 February, SASSA and Postbank announced an urgent call to social grant beneficiaries to replace their SASSA Gold Cards with the...

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MEC Londt meets with SASSA Western Cape

We are continuing to foster a positive working relationship with the provincial management of the South African Social Security Agency...

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MEC Londt meets with SASSA Western Cape

On 13 August 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Jaco Londt, met with provincial management of the South African Social...

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Postbank mess: Minister Zulu late to the party

PLEASE ATTRIBUTE THE BELOW TO MINISTER SHARNA FERNANDEZ: It seems national government is finally waking up to the desperate need to provide...

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