Woolworths Catalogue This Week

Woolworths Catalogue This Week: publication rhythm and schedule

Woolworths in South Africa does not follow one rigid weekly cycle in the editions we hold. At the time of writing, AdsSOS lists a Woolworths Specials edition running from 5 to 25 October 2026 over eight pages, a three-week window, plus a one-page Black Friday notification valid from 20 to 23 October 2026. We could not find an official statement of a fixed release weekday, so rely on the validity dates printed on each edition. The South Africa catalogue hub for this week shows how other chains time theirs.

How to save: loyalty card and app

According to a report summarised by Briefly, Woolworths planned to discontinue its WRewards and MySchool cards on 30 June 2026 and replace them with a programme called MyDifference. Because that date has passed, any older WRewards card should no longer be relied upon. The same report says the full range of benefits requires registration through the Woolies app: a physical MyDifference card alone still gives instant savings on selected products but leaves out personalised rewards, exclusive app offers and other digital benefits.

The report also states that rewards depend on annual spend, with higher spending unlocking extra vouchers, promotions, games, shopping goals and event invitations, and that members cannot unsubscribe from marketing emails while staying enrolled. Discovery Vitality members who want to keep earning HealthyFood rewards must register for MyDifference and link their accounts. The official Woolworths pages we opened did not describe the tiers in detail, so confirm current terms on the retailer's own MyDifference page.

Price matching, returns and coupon rules

We found no published Woolworths price-matching policy. The website carries a Returns and Exchanges help page and an Easy Returns page in its customer service menu, but the page text we could retrieve did not include the return window or conditions, so we do not quote any. Read those pages before you buy, particularly for food and personal-care items.

Your statutory rights apply in any case. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition explains in its Consumer Protection Act brochure that under section 56 a consumer may return defective or unsafe goods within six months of delivery, without penalty and at the supplier's risk and expense, and then choose a refund, repair or replacement. That right concerns faulty goods, not a change of mind or finding the same item cheaper elsewhere. Tampering with an item can weaken a claim, and unresolved disputes can be escalated to an alternative dispute resolution body and then to the National Consumer Commission.

Smart shopping: hours and markdown habits

We could not find a single set of trading hours published for all Woolworths branches, and we found no official statement about markdown or clearance timing. Hours depend on the centre, so check the store finder on the Woolworths website before travelling, especially on public holidays. If your shopping is mainly groceries, you can compare this week's offers with Checkers specials this week and Pick n Pay catalogue this week, or look at homeware options such as House and Home catalogue this week. All are filed with the South African supermarket catalogues.

The Woolworths site also promotes a Woolies app, and the retailer's newsletter sign-up is aimed at shoppers who want to hear about deals first. We could not verify what each channel offers beyond that.

About Woolworths in South Africa

Woolworths was founded in Cape Town in 1931 by Max Sonnenberg and his son Richard; the first store opened on 30 October 1931 in the dining room of the Royal Hotel on Plein Street. It belongs to Woolworths Holdings Limited, headquartered in Cape Town. Wikipedia lists about 1,010 Woolworths-branded stores in 2026, of which 710 are dedicated food stores, with a total of 1,669 locations across all of the group's divisions and countries. It is best described as a department and grocery chain rather than a pure supermarket, selling food alongside clothing and other goods under its own labels, including the clothing brands Studio W, RE: and Edition. The group also owns the Country Road Group in Australasia and operates WCafe outlets, Absolute Pets and Woolworths Financial Services.