By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert
The South African Postbank has dismissed fake news circulating on social media, requesting South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold card holders to switch to using a South African Bank card account to access their grants.
Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Wednesday, Postbank spokesperson Bongani Diako said beneficiaries should contact the Postbank if they need clarity around grant payouts.
“We have noticed a recent spike in fake news going around and we wish to urge beneficiaries to not fall for these traps. The Postbank and SASSA will always share news of any change ahead of time on media platforms,” he said.
Diako further said in time, the department does plan to do away with the gold cards, but this will be communicated timeously.
“We are in the process of having grant beneficiaries switch to a bank of their choice instead of using the gold cards, but this process has not been conducted in the Western Cape yet,” he stressed.
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