Terms & Conditions
Cerebos 80th Birthday Competition - Terms and Conditions
1.
Organiser
This promotional competition (“Competition”) is organised and conducted by Cerebos
Limited ("Cerebos") including its affiliates, agents, employees, contractors, service
providers, suppliers, associated companies, partners, and any of their directors,
officers, or employees. Any reference to "Cerebos" in these terms and conditions
includes all of the aforementioned entities.
2.
Eligibility to Enter
The Competition is open to South African residents aged eighteen (18) years or older,
residing in South Africa, who are in possession of a valid South African identity
document, passport, or other acceptable proof of residency, who have valid South
African cell phone number for entry and verification purposes, and who hold an active
bank account with a registered South African financial institution.
3.
Persons Not Eligible to Enter
The following individuals are not eligible to enter or participate in the Competition and will be disqualified from receiving any cash prize:
• Any director, member, partner, employee, agent, merchandisers or consultant of Cerebos;
• Any employee or representative of Cerebos’ advertising and promotional agencies, marketing service providers, suppliers, or distributors;
• Any person who directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, any of the above entities;
• The spouses, life partners, parents, children, brothers, sisters, business partners, associates or immediate family members of any of the above individuals;
• Individuals who are not legal residents and/or legal citizens of the Republic of South Africa; and
• Individuals under the age of 18 years.
4.
Competition Period
The Competition will run from 01 June 2025 until midnight on 30 September 2025.
Entries submitted after the closing date will not be accepted or considered.
5.
Participating Products
All Cerebos branded products qualify for entry into the Competition.
6.
How to Enter
To enter, participants are required to:
• Purchase a Cerebos product from any retail store in South Africa during the Competition period;
• Scan the Cerebos 80th birthday competition QR code found on select product packs and on advertising media;
• Follow the prompts to enter and upload a clear photo of their till slip as proof of purchase.
7.
Entry Conditions
Participants may enter the Competition multiple times, provided that each entry is
supported by a separate and valid till slip. Each unique till slip will count as a single
entry, regardless of the quantity of promotional Cerebos products purchased in that
transaction. Participants acknowledge and accept that entry does not guarantee winning a cash prize.
8.
Participant Responsibility
It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that all information submitted,
including their personal details and uploaded till slip images, are accurate, complete,
and up to date. The uploaded images must be clear and legible. Additionally,
participants must comply with all verification checks and provide any requested
documentation promptly to avoid disqualification.
9.
Cash Prizes
A total of four cash prizes will be awarded during the Competition. One winner will be
selected each month in June, July, August, and September 2025. Each monthly winner
will receive a cash prize of ZAR 80,000 (Eighty Thousand Rand). Cash prizes are non-
transferable and cannot be exchanged for other goods or services.
10.
Winner Selection
Winners will be randomly drawn at the end of each participating month. Only one (1)
monthly cash prize may be awarded per participant during the Competition period.
11.
Finality of Decisions
Subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008 ("CPA"), all
decisions made by Cerebos in relation to the Competition, including cash prize
allocations and disqualifications, are final and binding. No further correspondence will
be entertained regarding Cerebos’ decisions, which are conclusive.
12.
Notification
Cerebos will make reasonable efforts to contact the selected winners once per day for
a period of three (3) consecutive working days following the prize draw. Should a
winner be unreachable for any reason, including but not limited to technical difficulties,
or if their eligibility or personal details cannot be verified within this timeframe, the prize
will be forfeited and an alternative winner will be selected.
13.
Verification
Winners will be verified using the mobile number provided at the time of entry. As part of the verification process, each selected winner will be required to:
• Provide a valid South African identity document or acceptable proof of identity;
• Confirm that the phone number used to enter is registered in their name;
• Submit valid and accurate South African bank account details, not older than 3 months, in their own name for the prize payout; and
• Comply with any additional verification checks reasonably required by Cerebos.
Winners will have forty-eight (48) hours from the time of initial contact to complete the verification process. Failure to do so, or to provide correct and valid information, may result in disqualification and the selection of an alternate winner.
14.
Disqualification
Cerebos reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any participant or winner under the following circumstances:
•If the winner cannot be contacted after three (3) consecutive working day attempts, or fails to submit required verification documents (such as ID, proof of bank account) within forty-eight (48) hours of being notified;
• If any form of fraud, attempted fraud, cheating, or manipulation of the entry process is suspected, including (but not limited to) falsifying data, using fake till slips, manipulating codes, or submitting entries via automated means such as bots, scripts, macros, commercial entry services, vote-swapping platforms, or other tools not authorised by Cerebos;
• If the participant is found to have acted in bad faith or contrary to the spirit or intention of the Competition;
•If any participant attempts to enter more than the permitted number of times through deceptive tactics.
All associated entries of a disqualified participant will be declared void.
15.
Cash Prize Payout
Once a winner has been successfully contacted and their details verified, the cash prize will be transferred to the verified South African bank account provided during the verification process.
The payment will be processed via standard Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within fifteen (15) working days from the completion of verification. Please note that the funds may take additional time to reflect in the account, depending on the winners bank’s processing times. Allow up to three (3) working days for the transfer to reflect in the bank account. Cerebos is not responsible for any delays caused by the winner’s bank. Prizes will only be paid into an account in the winner’s name and held at a registered South African financial institution. Cerebos is not liable for any delays arising from incorrect or incomplete banking details provided by the winner.
16.
Publicity
By entering this Competition, participants acknowledge and accept that, if selected as a winner, their name may be publicly announced by Cerebos. This includes publication on Cerebos’s website, social media platforms, newsletters and any other promotional channels. With the winner’s consent, Cerebos may also use their full name, likeness, and/or image in promotional materials, both online and offline, including but not limited to social media posts, websites, print materials, and event promotions. This usage will be without any additional compensation to the winner.
21.
Acceptance of Terms
By participating in this Competition, participants acknowledge and agree to abide by these terms and conditions. Their participation constitutes full acceptance of and commitment to comply with all the outlined terms.
22.
Dispute Resolution
Should a dispute arise regarding the interpretation of these terms, Cerebos’s decision shall be final. No correspondence will be entered into.
23.
CPA Compliance
These terms are subject to and will be interpreted to comply with the CPA. Where any clause conflicts with the CPA, the CPA will prevail.
24.
POPIA Compliance
By entering the Competition, participants consent to the processing of their personal information by Cerebos for the purpose of administering the Competition. This includes the collection and storage of data, potentially outside of South Africa, provided that all necessary confidentiality and data protection measures are in place. Any personal data submitted will be handled in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the Consumer Protection Act, and the Cerebos’ privacy policies. Participants may be contacted for marketing purposes, with the option to opt-out at any time.
25.
Legal Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
26.
Customer Enquiries
For queries, contact the Cerebos Customer Care Line at +27 (0)86 010 4638, email
[email protected], or visit www.cerebos.co.za.