Is my SASSA Card Still Valid? Scholarship Programme 2021
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Due to confusing media reports, SASSA has released a statement regarding their SASSA cards. SASSA cards will soon be replaced and so SASSA has addressed the issue.
SASSA has now made it clear that SASSA cards will still be valid after 31 March 2021.
The statement from SASSA read:
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is refuting social media misinformation and claims about the expiry of the SASSA-SAPO card on 31 March 2021.These claims are not true.
They further explained that “the SASSA Cards will NOT stop working on 31 March”.
Although the SASSA cards are set to be replaced, there is currently no set date for when this must be done. More details on the replacement of SASSA card will be given in due course, said SASSA.
SASSA cards are given to the beneficiaries who choose to receieve their SASSA money through the post office. The card is to be used to withdraw money.
The April dates for payment are as follows:
Old persons – 06 April 2021
Disability grants – 7 April 2021
Children’s grants – 8 April 2021
Media Release:
29 January 2021
THE SASSA CARDS WILL STILL BE VALID BEYOND 31 MARCH 2021 #SASSACARES @The_DSD @nda_rsa @PostofficeSa @GovernmentZA @GCISMedia pic.twitter.com/7HDENVqKty
— SASSA (@OfficialSASSA) January 29, 2021
