Scores of local companies are offering elderly pensioners aged 60 and more to take advantage of the lucrative discounts they offer on their products and services.
Pensioners can get between 40% of people and all they have to do it to ask.
Property rates: as a pensioner, you qualify for a rebate on your property rates of between 40% and 100%.
SABC TV license rebate: if you are over 70 years of age, you can apply for a rebate on your TV license. People under 70 who are eligible for a government pension or disability grant are also able to apply.
Hertz: If you are 55 years or older, a hire car from Hertz’s ‘A group’ fleet can be as little as R200 per day. Rates include theft and damage waivers, airport surcharge, VAT, tourism levy and 200km free per day.
Sanparks: enjoy the delights of any of the many parks under the Sanparks umbrella at a discounted tariff, if you are 60 years or older. This applies only to certain months of the year and excludes Fridays, Saturdays and long weekends. The discounts are for camping or staying in accommodation and can be up to 40% off the normal rate.
Ster Kinekor: over 60s are offered a 50% discount for all movies at Ster Kinekor on weekdays and weekends, up to and including the 17:30 shows.
Nu Metro: again, over 60s can enjoy up to 50% discount on movies, providing you bring along ID. This is not applicable to Wednesdays as on this day everyone qualifies for a special rate.
Game: over 60s can qualify for a senior citizens’ discount card that can be used only on a Wednesday in all Game stores, countrywide. The first R1 500 spent will qualify for a 10% discount, though this does not apply to groceries, liquor, insurance products, cellphones, airtime and contracts.
For pensioners who prefer to leave their cars at home, Metrorail runs a pensioners’ special on Tuesdays, where over 60s can travel free by train, from any station to any destination within the Metropole area. This discount applies only on weekdays during off-peak times (09:00 – 14:00) and remember to bring your ID book.
Pick ‘n Pay: the management of Pick ‘n Pay hypermarkets, family markets and supermarkets are free to decide their own pensioner policies as regards discounts – some of them issue special booklets with discount coupons every month for pensioners, for meat, dairy, fish and other foods. Some have a pensioners’ day once a week where a 5% discount is offered, and others have a Pensioners’ Tea once a month. Senior citizens need to be 60+ – bring along your ID.
Clicks: if you are 60 years or older and a ClubCard member, you can opt for the seniors programme and earn double points on the second Wednesday of the month. On these days, you get one additional point for every point you earn.
Dion Wired: senior citizens and pensioners over 60 can enjoy a 10% discount on Tuesdays. The purchase amount must not exceed R1 000 and excludes specials.
Dischem treats pensioners to a double points day twice a month, and there is a 60+ pensioners tea once a year where senior citizens are given a hamper of products.
Shosholoza Meyl: this rail service offers pensioners and senior citizens a 25% discount on all their trips.
Selected Spur Steak Ranches offer a seniors menu, especially for their customers aged 65 plus.
Shoprite and Checkers stores offer all senior shoppers a cup of soup free of charge on Wednesday mornings, to thank them for their loyal support through the years.
Tiger Wheel & Tyre: in-store discounts on tyres/selected products and services for customers over 60 years old on special day allocated weekly.
