MICA Catalogue This Week

MICA hardware catalogue: Lite, Mega and National in one month

If you have ever opened a MICA leaflet and wondered why there seem to be several at once, you are not imagining it. Our listing for MICA shows four editions live this month. MICA National Specials runs from 20 October to 1 November 2026 over 11 pages. MICA Mega October covers the same dates in 8 pages, and MICA Lite October is a 4-page version. A general MICA Specials booklet started earlier, on 6 October, and also ends on 1 November 2026, at 8 pages.

Editions of the MICA catalogue listed on AdsSOS usually start on a Tuesday. That fits the current batch, which launched on Tuesday 20 October. The official promotions page for MICA shows the October national leaflet in Lite and Mega formats without printed dates, so rely on the dates on each edition rather than assuming a calendar-month cycle.

What MICA is: a member-owned hardware group

MICA is not a single company with a corporate store network. It is a hardware franchise run on a voluntary trading model, in which independent retailers own the stores and are also shareholders of the group. The head-office team supports members with training, marketing, finance, merchandise and store development, and the group says more than 400 supply partners back its buying. The website claims over 160 stores nationwide, and a franchise directory listing agrees on that figure. Sources disagree on when it began, giving 1983 in one place and 1985 in an older profile, so we leave the founding year out.

Why does that matter to you? Because every branch is owner-run. Stock depth, services and opening times can differ from one MICA to the next, even when the leaflet is the same. A shop in a small town may carry different ranges from a big-city branch. The group itself says stores carry over 12,000 items, with larger ones reaching about 24,000.

MICA specials this week for DIY, paint and garden jobs

The range is classic hardware: power tools, paint, garden, pool care, building supplies, bathroom and outdoor products, with brands such as Bosch, Plascon, Dulux, Ryobi and Gardena listed on the homepage. MICA also says it has house brands as a lower-cost alternative to national names. Searches like "mica lenasia specials" and "mica specials this week" show that shoppers want a branch-level view. We only hold the national leaflet, so confirm stock with the branch before you drive out for a specific tool or a bag of cement.

When you compare the hardware field, Builders catalogue specials this week, Leroy Merlin catalogue and Laduma Hardware specials are worth keeping open in other tabs, and the wider home and garden catalogues in South Africa hub brings them together.

The MICA loyalty card and rewards

MICA runs a rewards programme under the name Make It With MICA. Joining is free, either by asking staff at a participating store or by registering online, which issues a virtual card. Points are earned on what you spend and can be redeemed for discounts on later purchases, but the page does not say how many points make a discount, whether points expire, or which terms apply. It does mention member perks such as early access to promotions, DIY tips and invitations to workshops. An app is described as coming soon rather than live, so do not search for one today. The homepage also mentions a MICA Dream Card without explaining it.

MICA opening hours, Sundays and public holidays

Typical searches here include "mica trading hours sunday", "is mica open on public holidays" and "what time does mica close on saturday". Trading hours, public-holiday closures and seasonal schedules differ branch by branch and follow local regulation. Before you plan a trip, read the signage on the door or the posting at the branch itself. Public holiday trading also varies, and when a holiday lands on a Sunday it moves to the Monday under South African law, so that is a good day to phone ahead. Use the store finder on mica.co.za or call your branch.

MICA return policy and your consumer rights

Return, exchange and price-adjustment terms are set by the retailer and by local consumer law, and can differ between stores and between online and in-store purchases. Photograph the receipt and check the conditions before you leave the store. What the law gives you is clearer. Under the Consumer Protection Act, defective goods can be returned within six months, and the supplier must repair, replace or refund at your choice. A legal commentary on FAnews adds that blanket notices such as a seven-day return rule have no basis for faulty goods. Changing your mind is different: unless the branch has a goodwill policy, an unopened tin of paint that you simply dislike is not automatically refundable. Keep the slip either way.

Gas, keys and other branch questions

Questions such as "does mica refill gas bottles" or "does mica cut keys" come up in suggestions.

For a quick comparison with another hardware and building supplier, see CTM catalogue specials, and return to the South Africa catalogue hub for everything else running this month.