Sassa beneficiaries receive extension to apply for new cards

After concerns from Sassa beneficiaries, the government postponed the deadline for swapping gold Sassa cards for new black Postbank cards to March 20. The queues at Sassa offices have decreased as beneficiaries rush to get the new cards, with plans to dispatch mobile offices to rural areas for assistance. Minister Malatsi and Minister Tolashe assured grant payments would continue uninterrupted and that community leaders and local authorities would help disseminate information and provide support.

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