Take n Pay Catalogue This Week

Take n Pay market days: Tuesday to Thursday fresh specials

Most South African supermarkets build the week around a Thursday or Friday leaflet. Take n Pay, a Durban-area grocer, adds a twist: the official website names Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as its market days. The current Fresh Market edition on AdsSOS fits that exactly. It runs from Tuesday 20 October to Thursday 22 October 2026 and spreads over 36 pages of fruit and vegetables, bakery items, beef, chicken and seafood. Think of it as a three-day fresh-produce window, with the main Take n Pay Specials catalogue running separately from 19 to 25 October (27 pages) and a Food 2 Go Specials edition for the same week (4 pages).

Editions of this store usually start on a Monday or Tuesday, going by what we hold. The retailer's own Specials page lists weekly entries titled by date, for example 19 October 2026 and 12 October 2026, though it shows no validity terms in the listing, so the cover of each leaflet is your best guide. Searches such as "take n pay specials today chatsworth" and "take n pay catalogue specials this week near durban" show that shoppers think of this as a local, neighbourhood brand.

Where Take n Pay trades, and the hours

The website has pages for stores at Chatsworth, Amanzimtoti and Arbour Town, with a link to a fourth, The Square. Its own text mentions only two locations at one point, so there is a little inconsistency, and we suggest confirming with the branch. Hours read on 22 October 2026:

• Chatsworth (47 Business Square): Monday 9am to 6pm, Tuesday to Saturday 8am to 6pm, Sunday 8am to 5pm. Phone 031 401 4002.
• Amanzimtoti (5/7 Commercial Road): Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm, Sunday 8am to 4pm. Phone 031 903 5853.
• Arbour Town (Unit 1 Commercial Park, Arbour Crescent, Umbogintwini): Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm, Sunday 8am to 5pm.

So yes, all three open on Sundays. Trading hours, public-holiday closures and seasonal schedules differ branch by branch and follow local regulation. Shoppers are advised to check in-store signage or local branch postings for location-specific schedules. The Chatsworth page is also the head office address and the email talk2us@takenpay.co.za.

More than groceries: grants, bills, airtime and electricity

This is where the Take n Pay page differs from a plain supermarket. The official Services page lists SASSA grant payouts, DStv payments, airtime and data, prepaid electricity, light and water bill payments for the eThekwini municipality, and cash withdrawals at the tills. For many households on the south side of Durban, that is a reason to visit before the shopping even starts. The page does not explain fees, limits or documents, so ask at the service desk before you queue with a grant card or ID.

The store departments mentioned on the homepage are butchery, seafood, bakery and deli, in line with the fresh-food focus of the market days. The website also carries recipe sections for dessert, meat, seafood and vegetables, and runs competitions with supplier brands.

Take n Pay return policy: read this carefully

"Take n Pay return policy" gave us no suggestions at all. The only refund page on the website is titled for digital products and describes a seven-calendar-day money-back window for purchases made through the website, with your confirmation slip, so it is not a rule for the shop floor. For goods bought in store, the Consumer Protection Act is the safe starting point. An attorney's article on FA News says defective goods can be returned within six months of delivery for repair, replacement or refund, and that shop notices cannot remove this right. For food, check dates before you leave the till, and report spoilt items quickly. The National Consumer Commission can step in if a complaint is not resolved.

About the business

The website says the company was established in 1986 and calls itself a family business, with competitive prices, quality and a wide range as its pitch. It names Take n Pay Superstore (Pty) Ltd as the operator. A local newspaper headline in the Rising Sun group refers to a Take n Pay Foodtown at The Square in Chatsworth, which suggests the brand name has shifted over the years. 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. Ask the branch for the current terms and hold on to your receipt. Our feed website, takenpay.co.za, is this retailer, so the leaflets match.

Compare before you shop

If you are weighing up where to buy your groceries, the Pick n Pay catalogue this week and the Shoprite specials page cover the national chains, while the Save supermarket specials offer another KwaZulu-Natal option. For cheaper bulk shopping, try the Africa Cash & Carry catalogue. Everything else is in the South African supermarket catalogues or back at the South Africa catalogues and specials hub.