SASSA gold card is not expired, it is valid until 31 December 2023
SASSA Mpumalanga would like to inform all beneficiaries that they must ignore the expiry date on the gold card, cards are still valid until 31 December 2023.The expiry date have created panic to beneficiaries as a result they are visiting SASSA offices in numbers.
Even though the SASSA gold card is still valid beneficiaries have a choice to choose payment method that is suitable for them. There are cut off dates on which the change of payment method should be captured in the system .Beneficiaries have the opportunity to make changes before the 15 of every month .To avoid standing on the long queues in SASSA local offices beneficiaries can submit the request to change payment method at online SASSA services Portal (https://services.sassa.gov.za/
Mpumalanga Region has a total number of 1 594 478 beneficiaries receiving social assistance on a monthly basis.
Out of this number approximately 48% (758 618/1 594 478) of the beneficiaries are receiving the grants using the SASSA/SAPO Gold Card.
The grants are received at Cash Pay points, SAPO Branches, ATM’s and retailers.
The Region has 53 active cash pay-points and 81 active SAPO branches whereby beneficiaries access their social assistance
For more information contact our toll free number: 0800 60 10 11 or 013 574 9428/9363 from 08:00 – 16:00 during week days Monday – Friday.
Enquiries:
Senzeni Ngubeni
Tel: 013 754 9367
Cell: 083 556 9626
E-mail: senzenin@sassa.gov.za
