The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) advises social grant recipients to use alternative payment methods to receive their grants.
They can utilise their Sassa card to access grants at all retail points, ATMs and merchant stores, which include Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Boxer and U-Save.
Beneficiaries who receive their social grants at Sassa mobile pay points are also advised that they can access their grants through aforementioned payment structures on the allocated days for the grants, or anytime thereafter.
Clients who use the gold Sassa card and do not have PIN codes, or who have forgotten their PINs, are encouraged to ensure that they reset their PIN codes at their nearest Post Office outlet.
However, those who have PIN codes and still remember them, do not need to renew these codes.
Beneficiaries are advised to be vigilant and cautious when using their PINs at all times, and not to share this with anybody, not even close family members.
