Post Office close to collapse

[Dan C]

There is nothing wrong with the date 28/2/2024, so off course the computer system with let them store and print that. If it was 29/2/2025 then you might have had a point.

Nothing wrong with 28/02/2024, but apparently it's not a legal expiry date. I was told to destroy my disc.

 

[DapperDanMan]

I was told to destroy my disc.

Since when is it a good idea to listen to government?

Keep it safe, it is about to become a collector's item.

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

Aaaaand it's dead

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Aaaaand it's dead

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Lets bail it out...Give them another chance...I'm sure our comradely brothers and sisters can make a monumental success of it this time round...Africanacity for the win...

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

Lets bail it out...Give them another chance...I'm sure our brothers and sisters can make a monumental success of it this time round...Africanacity for the win...

As they say, eleventee fifth time's the charm

 

[LoadShedder]

I hope the government bails them out. For the sake of my Wish and AliExpress parcels

 

[KatieKim]

I'm assisting a family member in renewing their SASSA card. I first was trying to find out which post office does it. When I phoned the Northlands Post Office the lady that answered the phone informed me that they have run out of the cards and won't be getting any new ones until December. That the family member can carry on using their SASSA card to withdrawal their cash at a till but not at an ATM. Has anybody heard of this and is it true?

 

[DapperDanMan]

Has anybody heard of this and is it true?

Alternative ways for grant beneficiaries with expired cards to be paid - Sassa

Those not wanting to renew their gold Sassa cards can still receive their grants by applying for them to get paid to their personal bank accounts or use Shoprite's free Money Market Account.

ewn.co.za

Important update for social grant recipients in South Africa

Grant recipients with expired SASSA/Postbank cards will be able to transact for longer.

businesstech.co.za

 

[DapperDanMan]

@KatieKim

By the way, if you help your family member to obtain and set up a Tymebank account, the SASSA grant money can be received a few days earlier than usual, upon request.

TymeBank offers Early Grant Payments to SASSA Recipients

TymeBank is planning to launch a product called "Grant Advance", for SASSA grant recipients, to allow recipients to take a portion of their grants 10 days before payment date.

www.sassagrants.co.za

TymeBank Minute Switch - Apps on Google Play

A TymeBank initiative to support SASSA Grant recipients.

play.google.com

Competition Terms & Conditions - TymeBank | South Africa

www.tymebank.co.za

And they will have no monthly admin fees.

And many free transactions.

And very low cash withdrawal fees.

 

[ReeceDBN031]

Can i please just get my alieexpress stuff before that thaanks

 

[KatieKim]

Alternative ways for grant beneficiaries with expired cards to be paid - Sassa

Those not wanting to renew their gold Sassa cards can still receive their grants by applying for them to get paid to their personal bank accounts or use Shoprite's free Money Market Account.

ewn.co.za

Important update for social grant recipients in South Africa

Grant recipients with expired SASSA/Postbank cards will be able to transact for longer.

businesstech.co.za

@KatieKim

By the way, if you help your family member to obtain and set up a Tymebank account, the SASSA grant money can be received a few days earlier than usual, upon request.

TymeBank offers Early Grant Payments to SASSA Recipients

TymeBank is planning to launch a product called "Grant Advance", for SASSA grant recipients, to allow recipients to take a portion of their grants 10 days before payment date.

www.sassagrants.co.za

TymeBank Minute Switch - Apps on Google Play

A TymeBank initiative to support SASSA Grant recipients.

play.google.com

Competition Terms & Conditions - TymeBank | South Africa

www.tymebank.co.za

And they will have no monthly admin fees.

And many free transactions.

And very low cash withdrawal fees.

Thanks for the replies. I'll ask her if she is interested in setting up any mentioned accounts.


I do wonder about the card situation though. There is no mention of any card shortages but at least they have given more time to get a new one.

 

[Leisure Larry]

Can i please just get my alieexpress stuff before that thaanks

Same situation here. Managed to get mine 2 weeks ago after about 3 months waiting.
What do we do from here on with AliExpress deliveries? This was the cheapest route.

 

[KatieKim]

My ward councilor has just whatsapped that the SASSA gold card is now expiring on the 28th February 2025 and it must be changed by then. There are very few places one can go to actually do this. I'm going to have another go at my relative to change to a bank account. I believe that you can now do this online. Has anyone got any experience with this?

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Post Office close to collapse

Millions of gold SASSA cards are expiring over the next few months and post offices are overflowing with people needing to renew their cards.

• Human rights organisation the Black Sash has raised concern about the limited staff to help beneficiaries as well as the way long queues are managed.
• However, the Post Office says that queues outside its offices are not unusual during peak times, especially on grant payment dates.

Chaos ensued outside the South African Post Office branch in Athlone, Cape Town this week.

[GroundUp]

Will another valueless article like this one help, the Post Office close sooner?

If so, the publish 10 a day - if not then cease and desist.

 

[Lupus]

Will another valueless article like this one help, the Post Office close sooner?

If so, the publish 10 a day - if not then cease and desist.

This is from 2 years ago

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Post Office close to collapse

Millions of gold SASSA cards are expiring over the next few months and post offices are overflowing with people needing to renew their cards.

• Human rights organisation the Black Sash has raised concern about the limited staff to help beneficiaries as well as the way long queues are managed.
• However, the Post Office says that queues outside its offices are not unusual during peak times, especially on grant payment dates.

Chaos ensued outside the South African Post Office branch in Athlone, Cape Town this week.

[GroundUp]

This is from 2 years ago

OOOf!!!

 

[Brian_G]

My ward councilor has just whatsapped that the SASSA gold card is now expiring on the 28th February 2025 and it must be changed by then. There are very few places one can go to actually do this. I'm going to have another go at my relative to change to a bank account. I believe that you can now do this online. Has anyone got any experience with this?

Firstly, best not to "necro" (bring up threads that are years old) - the Mods don't like that much.

The SASSA issue - just go to their website and see what they now offer. Last we knew you had to always go into a branch to make any changes. https://www.sassa.gov.za/
If you're in Jo'burg then the Alexandra branch is surprisingly nice and helpful, not dangerous but careful where you park your car if going in that way.