Question NW296 to the Minister of Social Development
19 March 2024 - NW296
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether she will furnish Ms B S Masango with (a) a list every SA Post Office (SAPO) payment point for SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) grants which will be closed, (b) the date of closure for each, (c) the number of SASSA grant recipients serviced at each Post Office and (d) the (i) relevant details of the nearest alternative payment points to each of the closed SAPO branches and (ii) distance in kilometres from the Post Office?
Reply:
a) Please refer to Annexure A for a list of every South Africa Post Office (SAPO) payment point that will be closed
b) Please refer to Annexure A for a list of every South Africa Post Office (SAPO) payment point closure dates
c) Please refer to Annexure B for the number of SASSA grant recipients serviced at each SAPO/Postbank
d) (i) and (ii) Please refer to Annexure C - for alternative payment points to each of the closed or will be closed SAPO branches and related kms