IMPORTANT NOTICE
These Terms and Conditions consists of a Part 1 (Competition Details) and a Part 2 (Standard Terms and Conditions, (together the “Terms”). In the event of any conflict, the Standard Terms and Conditions shall prevail, except to the extent that applicable law requires the Competition Details to apply.
By entering or participating in the Competition, all entrants and winners agree that they have read and understood the Terms and further agree to be bound by the Terms.
Competition Name: | MTN8 (“Competition”) |
Promoter: | Mobile Telephone Networks Proprietary Limited (Registration No. 1993/005461/07) (“MTN”) |
Competition Description: | The Competition is a recharge-based competition designed to reward eligible new and existing Prepaid MTN customers who stand a chance to win when completing a qualifying recharge during the Competition Period. The rewards are as follows: -
Daily Telco prize
Weekly prizes
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Competition Start Date | 05 August 2026 |
Competition End Date | 10 October 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria: | Be a natural person; Be 18 (eighteen) years or older; Be a permanent resident of South Africa in possession of a valid Identity Document or Passport; Have a valid bank account; Successfully complete a Qualifying Transaction during the Competition Period; Be an MTN Prepaid customer on any of the following Price Plans only:
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Entry Mechanics: | An airtime or direct bundle recharge of R30 or more (non-cumulative) constitutes a qualifying transaction to stand a chance to win prizes (“Qualifying Recharge”).
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Number of Entries Allowed: | Each customer may stand a chance to win a maximum of 1 (one) telco prize per MSISDN per day, linked to the first Qualifying Recharge of the day (subject to further restrictions as described below see “Prize description”).
Entry Rules for Cash, Vouchers and Last Fan Standing prizes require:
The Draws:
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Prize Description: | Qualifying customers stand a chance of winning the following promotional benefits, subject to these Terms and Conditions:
Tier 1 Prize: Last Fan Standing:
Tier 2 Prizes:
Tier 3 Prize: Daily Telco Prize
The FREE 500MB Streaming data bundle is restricted to DStv Stream, SABC+ and MTN OneTV with the following:
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Number of Winners: | Total Winners: 263 winners (weekly and grand prize) excluding telco prize winners |
Prize Value (if applicable): | Prize value: R10 000 000 (Ten Million rands only) |
Winner Selection Method: | The lucky draws for weekly prizes shall take place every week of the Competition period. |
Winner Selection Date: | Weekly. |
Other terms: | The following transactions will not qualify as Qualifying Recharges for purposes of this competition:
Entering the Weekly prizes on the MTN App:
Important Notice:
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PART 2: STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.1. Entries will only be considered if submitted during the Competition Period set out in Part 1. Entries received after the Competition Period will not be considered.
1.2. Entries will be deemed to be received at the time of receipt and not at the time of transmission.
1.3. Incomplete, inaccurate or unclear entries will be deemed invalid and thus disqualified.
2.1. Only Entrants who meet the eligibility requirements set out in Part 1 may participate.
2.2. The following persons are excluded from participating in the Competition:
2.2.1. employees, directors, members, partners, agents, consultants or contractors of MTN;
2.2.2. immediate family members, spouses or life partners of such persons; and
2.2.3. any person involved in the administration, management or auditing of the Competition.
3.1. Entries must be submitted strictly in accordance with the entry mechanics set out in Part 1.
3.2. No consideration is required to enter the Competition other than the reasonable costs of transmission of entries at standard network rates.
3.3. Any fraudulent, automated or manipulated entries will be disqualified.
4.1. The Prize(s) offered are described in Part 1.
4.2. Prize(s) are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash.
4.3. MTN reserves the right to substitute a Prize with another prize of similar commercial value if reasonably necessary.
4.4. Where and when applicable, the winner shall be liable to pay any applicable tax related to the Prize(s).
5.1. Winners will be selected in a manner and on the date specified in Part 1.
5.2. An independent auditor will oversee and verify the winner selection process in compliance with section 36 of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 (“CPA”).
5.3. The outcomes of the selection process is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
6.1. Winners will be notified using the contact details provided at entry or otherwise specified in Part 1.
6.2. Reasonable attempts will be made to contact a winner. If a winner cannot be contacted, does not respond within a reasonable period, or fails verification, the Prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.
6.3. MTN reserves the right to withhold the Prize until it is satisfied that the claimant is the bona fide winner and may require reasonable proof of identity, age and eligibility before awarding the Prize.
7.1. Subject to the winner’s written consent, MTN may use the winner’s name, image and likeness for promotional purposes related to the Competition for a period of up to 12 (twelve) months after announcement.
7.2. A winner may decline such publicity without forfeiting the Prize.
8.1. Personal information collected through the Competition will be processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) and MTN’s Privacy Policy available at: Privacy Policy - Help & Support - MTN South Africa.
8.2. Personal information will be used for purposes of administering the Competition and fulfilling any legal or regulatory obligations.
8.3. Where entrants choose to receive marketing or promotional communications from MTN or any official competition partner, such communications will be subject to entrants’ consent. Entrants may opt out of receiving such communications at any time via the relevant communication channel.
9.1. MTN, and its partners will not be responsible for any loss, damage, injury or death that may occur as a result of taking part in the Competition or from using or enjoying a Prize, unless the law says otherwise.
9.2. MTN is not responsible for technical problems, system failures, interruptions or errors that may affect entry into the Competition, participation, or the Prize fulfilment process.
9.3. If circumstances beyond MTN’s reasonable control make it impossible to deliver a Prize, MTN will not be held responsible. Where a Prize is linked to a specific event, match or experience that is cancelled, postponed or disrupted for reasons outside MTN’s control, MTN will not be required to provide a replacement or alternative Prize.
9.4. Nothing in these Terms limits any rights that entrants may have, or any responsibilities that MTN has under the CPA.
10.1. In the event of unforeseen circumstances or causes beyond MTN’s reasonable control, MTN reserves the right, upon reasonable notice, to cancel the Competition, amend the number or nature of the Prizes, or update these Terms where reasonably necessary.
10.2. If the Prize involves any goods or services provided by a third party, the Prize will be subject to the third party’s terms and conditions.
10.3. The Competition is also subject to and must be read in conjunction with, MTN’s existing terms and conditions applicable to its website and mobile site, available at: Terms and Conditions - Help & Support - MTN South Africa
10.4. These Terms and the Competition will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.