Latest Specials in South Africa: A Calendar of What Ends When, From 29 October to 30 November 2026

Quick answer: The "latest specials" in South Africa on 29 October 2026 were mostly catalogues that end soon: Pick n Pay's weekly specials end 1 November, many Shoprite, Checkers Hyper and SPAR leaflets end 8 November, Telkom's catalogue ends 6 November, Builders Warehouse and Incredible Connection promotions end 2 November, Elite Cash and Carry ends 16 November, Econo Foods 24 November, and OBC and Giant Hyper run to 27 November. Takealot's Black Friday deals run to 23 November, with its main sale on 27 November and Cyber Monday on 30 November. Plan purchases around these end dates, and expect new catalogues to replace the old ones.

Last updated: 29 October 2026. Facts come from the retailer and aggregator pages cited in our other articles (Pick n Pay, Guzzle, Cataloguespecials, My Catalogue, Telkom, Takealot via Hypertext and MyBroadband). Aggregator dates can be inconsistent, so confirm on the retailer's site. This calendar lists validity dates only; we do not list prices.

Calendar of end dates

Ends	Retailer or catalogue
1 November	Pick n Pay weekly specials (26 October to 1 November); one Shoprite Liquor catalogue (19 October to 1 November)
2 November	Builders Warehouse HTH offers (15 September to 2 November); Incredible Connection sale (7 October to 2 November)
5 November	Pick n Pay health and beauty and liquor catalogues (23 October to 5 November)
6 November	Telkom catalogue (7 October to 6 November)
8 November	Shoprite (19 October to 8 November); Shoprite Liquor main catalogues; Checkers Hyper (19 October to 8 November); SPAR national leaflet; Pick n Pay general specials (23 October to 8 November)
16 November	Elite Cash and Carry (19 October to 16 November)
23 November	Takealot Black Friday-priced deals (26 October to 23 November)
24 November	Econo Foods (5 October to 24 November)
27 November	Black Friday; OBC long catalogue (26 October to 27 November); Giant Hyper (26 October to 27 November)
29 November	Pick n Pay summer liquor catalogue
30 November	Cyber Monday; Debonairs Eazzy Lunch (15 September to 30 November)
31 December	Oxford Freshmarket long catalogue (30 September to 31 December)

The week of 2 to 8 November will see the biggest turnover of grocery catalogues. If you plan a big shop, buying before 8 November locks in current prices; waiting may bring Black Friday and festive offers, but there is no guarantee that staples will be cheaper.

Restaurant and fast-food deals with dates

Ends	Offer
27 October (ended)	Tuesday date-night menus at SEC, Rosebank and The Hussar Grill, Gateway
31 October	Ocean Basket "The Epic Catch" campaign (1 September to 31 October)
30 November	Debonairs Eazzy Lunch
11 January 2027	Debonairs Club Triple-Decker at R199 (from 20 October 2026)

How to use the calendar

1. List what you need in the next three weeks and match it to a catalogue.
2. Buy early for items on catalogues ending 1 to 8 November if the price is good.
3. Hold big-ticket items for Black Friday only if you have tracked the price.
4. Re-check on 8 and 9 November for the next catalogues.
5. Check the dates again on the retailer's site before you travel.

The wait-or-buy decision (invented example)

Item	Current catalogue price	Expected Black Friday change	Decision
Groceries and staples	Catalogue price now	Usually small or none	Buy now what you need
TV or laptop	Tracked price	May fall, but fake discounts are common	Wait if you have a tracked price
Airfare for January to March	Benchmark fare	Possible limited seats	Watch, then book at your benchmark

Pros and cons of planning around dates

Pros

• Avoids missing a deal.
• Helps you spread spending.

Cons

• Dates change by region and aggregator errors happen.
• New catalogues may replace deals with different items.

Frequently asked questions

When do most grocery specials end?

1 to 8 November 2026 for the catalogues we listed.

When is Black Friday 2026?

27 November 2026.

When do Takealot's deals end?

23 November, with the main sale on 27 November.

Are these dates official?

They come from retailers and aggregators. Confirm on the retailer's site.

Sources

• Pick n Pay: in-store catalogues page; Guzzle, Cataloguespecials, My Catalogue listings
• Telkom catalogue; Hypertext and MyBroadband: Takealot and Black Friday 2026
• Debonairs and Ocean Basket official promotion pages