Epupa Investment Technology managing director Shalli Ben-Elungu says September’s social grant payments will not be disrupted.
Ben-Elungu says despite earlier announcements, cash social grant payments will proceed as normal.
“As always, Epupa remains firmly committed to serving the nation and ensuring the most vulnerable members of our society receive their grants in a timely and reliable manner,” he says.
Ben-Elungu says October’s payment method will be communicated before the end of this month.
The Ministry of Finance announced in July that Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) will become the official service provider for the cash distribution of social grants across the country from 1 October.
The ministry in a statement says this new arrangement aims to improve service efficiency, enhance financial inclusion, and ensure convenient access to social grants for all eligible recipients.
“Under the new system, all social grant recipients residing within a town or settlement will collect their grants directly from their nearest NamPost office.
“Only those living in areas beyond a 5km radius will continue to receive their grants through NamPost’s established mobile outreach and delivery services,” the statement says.
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