NATIONAL NEWS - The SA Post Office says there are approximately 600 000 Sassa beneficiaries who have not yet switched to the new gold card.
In the Western Cape, 77 000 beneficiaries still need to swap their cards before the end of November, because the old white card will stop working at the end of the year.
Getting the new gold card is a simple procedure, where the beneficiary visits any post office branch that issues Sassa cards, presents an identity document and is then issued with the new card within minutes. Special arrangements are made for immobile beneficiaries who cannot visit a post office. These beneficiaries (or their relatives) should call the Sassa toll-free number 0800 60 10 11.
Rian de Jager, Regional Manager in the Western Cape, says: "The partnership between Sapo and Sassa has freed millions of social grants beneficiaries from unwanted deductions." The SA Post Office took over responsibility for paying Sassa grants entirely from the end of September when Sassa's contract with Cash Paymasters (CPS) expired.
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