Woolworths South Africa recorded sales growth that outperformed the market during a challenging trading period as cautious consumers continued to limit spending. The retailer recorded sales growth of 6.8% for the 26-week period ended December 2025. The food business posted sales growth of 7% and 5.2% on a comparable-store basis. Woolworths said food continued to record consistent monthly growth. Growth in homeware businessLarger growth was seen in the home business, which contributed 14% growth.