The South African government is ramping up efforts to ensure a smooth transition for social grant beneficiaries currently using the SASSA Gold Card.
Minister of Social Development, Ms. Sisisi Tolashe, has assured the public that the process will be handled swiftly, efficiently, and with dignity. Beneficiaries are urged to replace their SASSA Gold Cards with the new Postbank Black Card as soon as possible to avoid disruptions in their grant payments.
"We are working tirelessly to ensure that all beneficiaries currently using the SASSA Gold Card are assisted speedily, efficiently and with diginity", Minister of Social Development, Ms Sisisi Tolashe
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