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New SASSA/SAPO card rollout
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is rolling out a new SASSA/SAPO card to replace the old SASSA/Grindrod card. Beneficiaries will receive the new card through a card swap drive, enabling them to access their social grants electronically via ATMs, pay points, and retailers. The rollout is targeted for completion by the end of July 2018.
Reference
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sassa-looks-phase-out-cash-payments-amid-cit-heists
After the new SASSA/SAPO card was piloted on May 7, Ramokgopa said the plan was to ensure that the new card is rolled-out by the end of July 2018 through the card swap drive, whereby the old card is being replaced with the new one.
Electronic social grant payments via SAPO and retailers
SASSA has engaged commercial banks and major retailers like Boxer and Shoprite to participate in the distribution of social grants. These partners will provide electronic access points where beneficiaries can withdraw their grants using the new SASSA/SAPO card, reducing reliance on cash payments.
Our new payment model is premised on SAPO as the dominant player but we also engaged with the commercial banks and retailers such as Boxer, Shoprite and all the big retailers in general and they have all agreed that they would like to participate and we are in engagements with them to sign agreements so that they can provide the services,
