Retail stores in two more provinces have been made available to help SASSA grant beneficiaries make the switch from the Gold Card to the new Postbank Black Card.
Visit these selected Shoprite and Boxer stores in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces to collect the Black Card. Here’s where you can go in your area to do the necessary switch before the looming deadline.
WHERE TO COLLECT POSTBANK BLACK CARD IN MPUMALANGA?
SASSA grant beneficiaries can collect their Postbank Black Card at certain Shoprite stores in the Ehlanzeni District. Here’s the list below.
EHLANZENI DISTRICT
- Shoprite, Hazyview
- Shoprite, Acornhoek Mall
- Shoprite, Kanyamazane
- Shoprite, Tonga Mall
- Shoprite, Matsamo Mall
- Shoprite, Canary Walk
WHERE TO COLLECT POSTBANK BLACK CARD IN LIMPOPO?
Certain Boxer and Shoprite stores are available for Postbank Black Card collection in Limpopo. These are in the following districts; Waterberg, Vhembe, Sekhukhune, Mopani and Capricorn. Here’s which retailers to visit in each district.
WATERBERG DISTRICT
VHEMBE DISTRICT
- SAPO Post Office Louis Trichardt
- Boxer, Malamulele
- Shoprite, Malamulele
- Shoprite, Venda
- Shoprite, Phangami Mall
- Shoprite, Thohoyandou
- Shoprite, Venda Plaza
SEKHUKHUNE DISTRICT
- Boxer, Burgersfort
- Shoprite, Burgersfort
- Shoprite, Mini Magnet Heights
MOPANI DISTRICT
- Boxer, Giyani
- Shoprite, Giyani
- Shoprite, Tzaneen
- Boxer, Tzaneen
CAPRICORN DISTRICT
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEN COLLECTING
SASSA grant beneficiaries need to have their ID with them when collecting the new Postbank Black Card. Those looking to do the switch on behalf of someone can also do so. However, they will need to ensure they bring an official SASSA letter.
Also, Asylum Seeker grant recipients must have a SASSA approval letter with them when collecting.
According to Postbank, the deadline for beneficiaries to get their new cards has been set for 31 March 2025. SASSA recipients have been urged to do the switch before the deadline to avoid any hassles.
The cards can be collected at various stores in other provinces including Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Cape, North West and Free State.
HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO FIND A STORE NEAR YOU TO COLLECT YOUR POSTBANK BLACK CARD?
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