Pick n Pay Hyper by the Sea, Durban North: Address, Trading Hours That Disagree and How to Shop It

Quick answer: Pick n Pay Hyper by the Sea is the hypermarket at Durban North Centre in Uitsig Road, Prospect Hall, Durban North. The Durban North Centre website lists trading hours of Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sundays and public holidays 8am to 5pm, with a note that selected stores may operate different hours around holiday seasons, while another listing gives Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 18:00, Friday 09:00 to 19:00, Saturday 08:00 to 17:00 and Sunday 09:00 to 16:00. Phone numbers also differ (087 750 5994 on the centre page; 031 581 5300 and 031 563 9733 elsewhere), so call before you go.

Last updated: October 2026. Facts come from the Durban North Centre website (PnP Hyper and PnP Liquor pages), Guzzle, OpenHours South Africa, Tracks4Africa and PostNet listings. Address details differ: some sources say Mangrove Park, Uitsig Road, one says 40 Uitsig Road, and the centre site gives the corner of Waterkant, Pembroke, Prospect Hall and Uitsig Roads. A separate "minimum trading hours" block on the centre page lists shorter hours, and the page does not explain how it relates to the main hours. We found nothing on Ottery, Greenstone, Promenade or Mitchells Plain stores in this search.

Store details from the listings

Question	Answer	Source note
Where	Durban North Centre, Uitsig Road, Prospect Hall, Durban North, 4051	Several directories agree on the area
Hours (centre website)	Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 8am to 5pm; Sundays and public holidays 8am to 5pm	Centre page
Hours (another listing)	Mon to Thu 09:00 to 18:00; Fri 09:00 to 19:00; Sat 08:00 to 17:00; Sun 09:00 to 16:00	Directory
Minimum trading hours (centre page block)	Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sundays and public holidays 9am to 1pm	Unexplained
Phone	087 750 5994 (centre page); 031 581 5300; 031 563 9733	Conflicting
Departments	Fresh food, groceries, general merchandise	Centre page
Services	Mobile money, bill payments, customer service managers	Centre page
Nearby	A PnP Liquor store at the centre; a Clicks pharmacy at Hyper by the Sea	Centre and Medpages listings

Our reading: the centre page's main hours (9am to 7pm weekdays) appear in two sources, so they are probably the standard hours, while the "minimum trading hours" are probably the shortest hours the store may keep around holidays. This is an interpretation. Phone first, especially on public holidays.

Finding the specials for this store

1. Open the Pick n Pay specials catalogue for the KwaZulu-Natal region; the national weekly catalogue ran 26 October to 1 November 2026.
2. Check the Hypermarket catalogue, which can differ from the supermarket catalogue.
3. Scan your Smart Shopper card for personalised and member prices.
4. Check the PnP Liquor specials separately at the centre; you must be 18 or older.
5. Compare with nearby stores such as Checkers and Spar.

Is a Hypermarket worth the trip?

A hypermarket carries more general merchandise and a wider fresh range than a standard supermarket. It makes sense for a big weekly shop, for homeware, small appliances and toys, and for pharmacy and liquor in the same centre. It is less sensible for a quick top-up. The numbers below are invented to show the trade-off for a Durban North household.

Trip (invented numbers)	Basket	Fuel and time	Total
Weekly shop at the Hyper	R1,800	R40	R1,840
Same shop split between a nearer supermarket and online	R1,860	R15	R1,875
Hyper shop plus liquor and pharmacy in the same trip	R2,300	R40	R2,340 (saves two trips)

Pick n Pay's wider context

Pick n Pay's interim results for the six months to 31 August 2026 showed a headline loss of R299 million, a turnover of R36.37 billion and 520 supermarket outlets after closing 19 over 12 months. Online turnover rose 35.4%. A revised labour model begins on 1 November 2026. These are group figures; they do not say anything about this store, but they explain why Pick n Pay is pushing value and online ordering.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Hypermarket range with liquor and pharmacy nearby.
• Smart Shopper offers.
• Open on Sundays and public holidays, according to the centre.

Cons

• Hours and phone numbers differ between sources.
• Hypermarkets can be busy on weekends.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hyper by the Sea?

In Durban North, at Durban North Centre on Uitsig Road in Prospect Hall.

What time does it close?

7pm on weekdays and 5pm on weekends per the centre page; confirm by phone.

Is it open on Sundays?

The centre page says Sundays and public holidays 8am to 5pm.

Does it have a liquor store?

Yes, a PnP Liquor is listed at the centre.

Sources

• Durban North Centre: PnP Hyper and PnP Liquor pages
• Guzzle, OpenHours South Africa, Tracks4Africa and PostNet listings for Hyper by the Sea
• FX Leaders (26 October 2026): Pick n Pay interim results