The SASSA Postbank Black Card has been introduced as the new official payment card for social grant beneficiaries in South Africa. This change replaces the previous SASSA Gold Card, ensuring enhanced security and convenience for grant recipients.
Beneficiaries are required to switch to the SASSA Postbank Black Card before 28 February 2025, as the old cards will be deactivated, regardless of their expiry date.
In this guide, we will provide detailed information on how to collect your SASSA Postbank Black Card, the available collection points across South Africa, and the benefits of making the switch.
Why the Change to the SASSA Postbank Black Card?
The transition to the new Postbank black card has been initiated to:
- Improve security and prevent fraudulent activities.
- Ensure seamless and efficient grant payments.
- Reduce banking costs for grant recipients.
- Provide beneficiaries with access to more retail stores for transactions.
Postbank, in partnership with SASSA, is leading this transition to ensure that all grant recipients continue to receive their payments without interruption.
How to Collect Your SASSA Postbank Black Card
SASSA has made the process of obtaining the SASSA Postbank Black Card as simple as possible. Beneficiaries can collect their new cards at designated collection points across various provinces.
Step-by-Step Process to Find Your Nearest Collection Point
- Dial: *120*218*3# on your mobile phone.
- Follow the prompts: Press 1 to continue.
- Select Your Province: Reply with the corresponding number of your province.
- Receive Collection Details: You will receive an SMS with the location of your nearest collection site.
This method ensures that all beneficiaries can easily locate their closest SASSA Postbank Black Card distribution center.
Learn More: SASSA Gold Card Replacement: Use USSD Code to Find a Store Near You
SASSA Postbank Black Card Collection Points by Province
To accommodate the millions of grant beneficiaries, SASSA and Postbank have set up various collection points in Boxer Superstores, Shoprite, and other designated locations.
Gauteng Collection Points
- Boxer Bara City
- Boxer Benoni
- Boxer Boitumelo Mandela Square
- Boxer Boksburg
- Boxer Boulders
- Boxer Moletsane
- Boxer Noord, JHB
- Boxer Randfontein
- Boxer Station Square, Pretoria
- Boxer Vanderbijlpark ERF
- Boxer Vosloorus
- Pick n Pay Alberton City
- Pick n Pay Alex Mall
- Pick n Pay Atteridgeville
- Pick n Pay Bedfordview
- Pick n Pay Campus Square Shopping Center
- Pick n Pay Chris Hani Crossing
- Pick n Pay Daveyton Mall
- Pick n Pay Diepkloof Mall
- Pick n Pay Dobsonville
- Pick n Pay East Rand Mall
- Pick n Pay Lakeside Mall
- Pick n Pay Sam Ntuli Mall
- Pick n Pay Southdale Shopping Centre
- Pick n Pay Southgate
- Pick n Pay Maponya Mall
- Pick n Pay Trade Route Mall
- Pick n Pay Vaal Mall
- Pick n Pay Vosloorus
- Pick n Pay Key West
- Pick n Pay Park Meadows Shopping Centre
- Post Office Church Square, Pretoria
- Checkers Springs Mall
- Shoprite Atteridgeville
- Shoprite Batho Plaza
- Shoprite Boitekong
- Shoprite Cash & Carry SW Pretoria West
- Shoprite Centurion Mall
- Shoprite Centurion
- Shoprite Chuma Mall
- Shoprite Dube Maponya
- Shoprite East Lynne
- Shoprite Ennerdale
- Shoprite Evaton Plaza
- Shoprite Eyethu
- Shoprite Ga-Rankuwa
- Shoprite Germiston
- Shoprite Golden Walk
- Shoprite Hammanskraal
- Shoprite Heidelberg
- Shoprite Jubilee Crossing
- Shoprite Kagiso Mall
- Shoprite Kwa-Thema Junction
- Shoprite Lambton Gardens
- Shoprite Lyttelton
- Shoprite Mabopane
- Shoprite Mall of Tembisa
- Shoprite Mamelodi Crossing
- Shoprite Mamelodi Square
- Shoprite Mams Mall
- Shoprite Meadowlands
- Shoprite Midrand
- Shoprite Mini Mohlakeng
- Shoprite Mini Nafcoc
- Shoprite Naledi
- Shoprite Newtown
- Shoprite Nigel
- Shoprite Nkomo Centre
- Shoprite Orange Farm
- Shoprite Pretoria (Cnr Bloed & Lilian Ngoyi Streets)
- Shoprite Pretoria (Cnr Van Der Walt and Bloed Street)
- Shoprite Pretoria North
- Shoprite Pritchard (Johannesburg)
- Shoprite Protea Gardens
- Shoprite Randburg Square
- Shoprite Roodepoort
- Shoprite Rosettenville
- Shoprite Sebokeng Evaton Plaza
- Shoprite Sebokeng Plaza
- Shoprite Silverton
- Shoprite Soshanguve Crossing
- Shoprite Sterkspruit Parkies Plaza
- Shoprite Stretford Station
- Shoprite Temba
- Shoprite Tembisa Plaza
- Shoprite Thabong Mall
- Shoprite Tsakane Centre
- Shoprite Tshwane Mall
- Shoprite Wierdapark
- Usave Chiawela
KwaZulu-Natal Collection Points
- Boxer Inanda
- Boxer KwaMashu
- Boxer Ezingolweni
- Boxer Edendale (PMB)
- Boxer PMB 3
- Boxer PMB 2
- Boxer Isipingo
- Boxer Folweni
- Boxer Phoenix
- Boxer Empangeni
- Boxer (Rail)
- Boxer Nseleni
- Boxer Richards Bay
- Boxer Empangeni (Duplicate – check which is correct)
- Boxer Vryheid
- Boxer Umzumbe
- Boxer GamalakheShoprite Eshowe
- Shoprite Ulundi
- Shoprite Ixopo
- Shoprite Melmoth
- Shoprite Kokstad
- Shoprite Esikhawini
- Shoprite Empangeni (Biyela Shopping Centre)
- Shoprite Mandeni
- Shoprite Verulam
- Shoprite Umzimkhulu
- Shoprite Chatsworth
- Shoprite Phoenix
- Shoprite Stanger
- Shoprite Mtubatuba
- Shoprite Nongoma
- Shoprite Umlazi
- Shoprite Pinetown
- Shoprite Durban
- Shoprite Pietermaritzburg
Western Cape Collection Points
- Boxer Langa
- Boxer Phillippi
- Boxer Mitchells Plain
- Checkers Hyper Parow
- Shoprite Thembalethu (George)
- Shoprite Bayside Mall
- Shoprite Eerste River
- Shoprite Khayelitsha
- Shoprite Gugulethu
- Shoprite Adderley Street
- Shoprite George (Van der Stel Square)
- Shoprite Paarl
- USave Bellville Station
North West Collection Points
- Shoprite Boitekong
- Shoprite Rustenburg Mall
- Shoprite Moruleng
- Shoprite Lehurutshe (Zeerust)
- Shoprite Mahikeng Mall
- Shoprite Klerksdorp Terminus
- Shoprite Taung
- Shoprite Brits
- Shoprite Lethlabile
- Checkers Brits Mall
- Shoprite Hebron
Eastern Cape Collection Points
- Shoprite King William’s Town
- Shoprite Cash and Carry SW King William’s TownBoxer Mthatha (1)
- Post Office Mthatha
- Shoprite SRH Mthatha Plaza
- Shoprite Mini Ngqeleni
- Shoprite Mini Elliotdale
- Boxer TsoloShoprite Lusikisiki
- Shoprite Lusikisiki (2)
- Shoprite Flagstaff
- Shoprite Flagstaff SquareShoprite MqanduliShoprite Kwabhaca Mall Mt Frere
- Shoprite SRH MatatieleShoprite Aliwal North
- Shoprite SterkspruitBoxer Bizana 2
- Boxer MdantsaneBoxer Motherwell
- Boxer Cleary ParkShoprite Gillwell
- Shoprite Golden Egg Taxi Rank
- Shoprite AmalindaShoprite Mini Tabankulu
Limpopo Collection Points
- Shoprite Warmbad
- Shoprite Burgersfort
- Shoprite Masingita Mall, Giyani
- Shoprite Nkuna Kraal
- Shoprite Louis Trichardt
- Shoprite Mini Magnet Heights
- Shoprite Malamulele Crossing
- Shoprite Mankweng
- Shoprite Marble Hall
- Shoprite Modjadji
- Shoprite Schoeman Street, Polokwane
- Shoprite Bochum
- Shoprite Venda
- Shoprite Phangami Mall
- Shoprite Thohoyandou
- Boxer Top Sport, Moteti, Giyani
- Boxer Tzaneen
- Checkers Modimolle
- Usave Letsitele
- Usave Mokgwathi
- Usave Mudabula
- Usave Matoks
- Usave Naboomspruit
- Usave Seshego CBD
- Post Office Louis Trichardt
Mpumalanga Collection Points
- Shoprite Ermelo, Sanlam Centre
- Shoprite Embalenhle Centre
- Shoprite Tonga Mall
- Shoprite Hazyview
- Shoprite Acornhoek
- Shoprite KaNyamazane Centre
- Shoprite Matsamo Mall
- Shoprite Mbombela
- Shoprite Barberton (Crown Centre)
- Shoprite White River
- Shoprite Volksrust
- Shoprite Mhluzi (Middelburg)
- Shoprite (Checkers) Middelburg CBD
- Shoprite Evander
- Shoprite KwaGuqa (Witbank)
- Shoprite Delmas (Willow Corner)
- Shoprite Piet Retief
- Shoprite Siyabuswa
- Shoprite Mkhuhlu
- Shoprite Thulamahashe
- Shoprite Malelane
- Shoprite SCF Nelspruit
- Shoprite Bethal
- Shoprite Elukwatini
- Shoprite KwaMhlanga
- Boxer Bushbuckridge
- Checkers Saveways
- USave Ogies
- USave KaMhlushwa
- USave Phosaville
Free State
- Bloemfontein Postbank Office
- Boxer Central Park, Bloemfontein
- Boxer Twin City Mall, Bloemfontein
- Shoprite Botshabelo Mall
- Shoprite Thaba Nchu
- Shoprite Sasolburg
- Checkers Sasolburg
- Shoprite Kroonstad (Manies)Shoprite Bethlehem
- Checkers Bethlehem
- Shoprite Setsing, Qwaqwa
- Shoprite Mandela Park, Qwaqwa
- Shoprite Ficksburg
- Shoprite Mini VredeCheckers Goldfields
- Shoprite WelkomUSave Jagersfontein
Northern Cape
- Shoprite Barkley Road (Kimberley)
- Checkers Kimberley (New Park Shopping Centre)
- Shoprite Kuruman
- Boxer Kim Park
What You Need to Collect Your SASSA Postbank Black Card
To successfully collect your SASSA Postbank Black Card, ensure that you have the following:
- Your South African ID (Green book or Smart ID)
- Your current SASSA Gold Card (if applicable)
- Any official notification from SASSA regarding your card replacement
If you are collecting on behalf of someone else, ensure that you have a certified copy of their ID and a signed authorization letter.
Benefits of the SASSA Postbank Black Card
The new SASSA Postbank Black Card comes with several advantages for beneficiaries:
- Improved Security – Enhanced protection against fraud and card cloning.
- More Collection Points – Access to multiple retail outlets like Boxer and Shoprite.
- Easy Transactions – Withdraw cash at ATMs and pay at stores using the card.
- No Monthly Fees – Unlike regular bank accounts, the SASSA Postbank Black Card does not have high banking charges.
- Continued Grant Payments – Ensures uninterrupted social grant disbursements.
What Happens If You Don’t Switch to the SASSA Postbank Black Card?
Grant recipients who fail to transition to the SASSA Postbank Black Card before February 28, 2025, risk losing access to their social grant payments. The SASSA Gold Card will stop working, and beneficiaries will be unable to withdraw their grants.
To avoid any delays or issues, it is important to collect your new SASSA Postbank Black Card as soon as possible.
Learn More: How to Change SASSA Payment Method
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I still use my SASSA Gold Card?
A: No. The SASSA Gold Card will be phased out by February 28, 2025. After this date, it will no longer be valid.
Q: Is there a fee for the SASSA Postbank Black Card?
A: No. The card is free of charge, and there are no hidden banking fees.
Q: Can I use the card at ATMs?
A: Yes. The SASSA Postbank Black Card can be used at ATMs, retail stores, and SASSA pay points.
Q: What happens if I lose my card?
A: If you lose your SASSA Postbank Black Card, visit your nearest Postbank branch or SASSA office for assistance in getting a replacement.
The SASSA Postbank Black Card is a vital upgrade for all social grant beneficiaries. With improved security, multiple collection points, and uninterrupted grant payments, making the switch is essential. If you haven’t collected your new card yet, visit the nearest SASSA Postbank Black Card collection point today to avoid payment disruptions.
For more information, dial *120*218*3# or visit the nearest Boxer, Shoprite, or designated SASSA collection site.
