Standard Terms and Conditions

Vodacom (Pty) Ltd (“Vodacom”) is running the Vodacom Dinosaur Dash Competition, involving different Dinosaur Dash events to be held during Vodacom United Rugby Championship  fixtures from 6 November 2023 to 30 June 2024, at which the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywood Bets Sharks, Emirates Lions, or DHL Stormers play a rugby match  (the “Competition”) on Vodacom’s official social media and digital platforms and any third-party partner social media and digital platforms.

These are the Standard Competition Terms and Conditions that apply to the Competition and comprise Part A (which contains the Competition-specific information and terms and conditions) and Part B (which contains general terms and conditions that apply to all competitions). In the event of any conflict, the terms and conditions of Part B prevail.

All Competition participants agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions (comprising Part A and Part B).

Part A: Competition-Specific Terms and Conditions

Competition Duration

1. The Competition period/duration is from:
   • Start date: 09h00, Monday, 6 November 2023
   • End date: As stipulated on Vodacom’s official social media and digital platforms in respect of each opportunity to participate in the Competition. Vodacom will at its discretion determine at which fixture/South African rugby match event a Dinosaur Dash will be held and this information will be stipulated on on Vodacom’s official social media and digital platforms.

Competition Prize/s

2. The Competition Prize is: 1 (one) spot for a Vodacom customer to participate in the Vodacom Dinosaur Dash, where:
   • participant(s) are required to wear inflatable dinosaur outfits/costumes, provided by Vodacom, and whilst wearing these costumes either run a short race (approximately 100m) from one point to another across the field, racing against other participants also wearing these costumes, or competing in another similar competition against one another, for an ultimate prize awarded on the day of each such event. Participants may be required to perform other related tasks or activities which will be explained on the day of the event;
   • The Dinosaur Dash will be held at different fixtures, dates, venues, and during different rugby match events/fixtures in South Africa involving the mentioned South African teams, as will be specified on Vodacom’s official social media and digital platforms, and at Vodacom’s discretion. The Dinosaur Dash will be held during half time of such a rugby fixture / match event, or at another appropriate time determined at the discretion of Vodacom during the events/proceedings surrounding such a mentioned rugby match;
   • The first participant in an inflatable dinosaur outfit/costume to cross the finish line or who successfully performs another alternative activity/instruction given on the day, will be declared the winner of the ultimate prize of the Competition on the particular day and during the specified rugby match.;
   • Multiple similar Dinosaur Dash events may be held during the season; thus, participants must take note of the one which they are entering, including the date of that Dinosaur Dash, the venue, and its eligibility criteria.
3. The ultimate winner of the Dinosaur Dash on the day of the relevant match will be awarded with a R3500 (Three thousand five hundred rand) VodaPay voucher.
4. Total number of Prizes consisting of an entry to a Dinosaur Dash during a specified rugby match/fixture: maximum of 20 (twenty) spots will be awarded per Dinosaur Dash event. One spot can be won by one entrant/customer.
5. Value of the Prize(s) (per Prize) involving the entry into the Dinosaur Dash for a specified rugby match/fixture: Each winner who participates will win 4 (four) stand tickets to attend the match relevant to that Dinosaur Dash event as specified in the social media post to which the entrant responds in entering the Competition. These tickets are individually valued at R250 (two hundred and fifty) rand each.
6. Value of the Ultimate Prize(s) (per Prize) to be won by the winner of the Dinosaur Dash on the day of the specified rugby match/fixture: Only the winner of the Vodacom Dinosaur Dash (one winner per rugby match) will win a R 3500 (Three thousand five rand) VodaPay voucher.
7. Prize exclusions: All travel related to attending the relevant rugby match at which the Dinosaur dash will be held. Any expenses of a personal nature related to attending this event.

Eligibility

8. The Competition is open to Vodacom customer.
9. The Competition is only open to Vodacom customers who have entered via Vodacom and other third-party social media and digital platforms and completed the competition form and requirements.
10. Only participants who are 18 years and older may enter. Vodacom reserves the right to ask for the identification for verification purposes.
11. The entrant must be sufficiently physically fit and healthy enough to undertake physical activity in such a costume, taking into account both his/her health and surrounding conditions involving the wearing of such a costume and undertaking activities in it - such as the weather (for example, heat during summer). It is the entrant/participant’s responsibility to ensure that they are adequately fit, healthy, and able to participate; they will not be screened for such fitness, health, or ability beforehand.
12. Participants who are unfit or have any underlying medical or health related conditions are not eligible to enter considering the physical activity required.
13. A Participant enters this Competition and participates solely at their own risk.
14. Qualifying entrants must reside in the area where the particular fixture/rugby match will be hosted, and/or must be willing and able to attend and travel to the venue where such match or fixture will be held at their own cost. Being selected to participate in the Dinosaur Dash does not include any travel expenses. Thus, if a participant in unable to travel to the event at their costs, they are not eligible to enter the Competition.

Dinosaur Dash Terms and Conditions

15. By entering this Competition, the Vodacom customer entering and participating in this Competition accepts the terms and conditions of this Competition and accepts the application of such terms and conditions does require physical running or activity as part of the competition requirements.
16. Participants in the Dinosaur Dash will be selected on the basis as communicated on Vodacom’s official social media and digital platforms and specifically for the event/fixture and venue indicated.
17. The selected participants will be required to:
    • meet at a specific time and venue as communicated by Vodacom or its Agent. All details will be provided by Vodacom. Should the winner(s) not be able to be at the stadium at this time, the Prize will be forfeited;
    • run across the rugby field in a dinosaur inflatable outfit with the intentions of crossing the finish line first (competing with other participants in similar costumes) or other suitable instructions given or related/similar activities. Participants compete for the ultimate prize to be awarded to the winner on the day/at the event/fixture specified.
18. By entering this Competition, the Vodacom customer accepts and consents to all activities and requirements reasonably necessary.
19. Activities to be undertaken as part of the Dinosaur Dash will involve physical activity, which is not intended to be inherently dangerous or involve direct physical contact with other participants. However, as there will be other participants competing in the Vodacom Dinosaur Dash, there is a possibility that participant(s) may collide with one another, accidentally fall, trip, or be tripped. Thus,
    • entry and participation is at the participant’s sole risk, which risk it accepts by entering this Competition;
    • participants undertake to perform the Dinosaur Dash in a reasonable way that does not compromise their health or safety or the health or safety of other participants; and
    • participants undertake to be careful and avoid any acts or activities which could cause an injury to themselves or to other participants. No tripping or physical or verbal attacks on other participants will be tolerated and on the occurrence of such incidents a participant will be immediately disqualified and removed from participation.
20. As stated in the General Terms and Conditions in Part B below, Competition participants indemnify Vodacom, its agents, or employees from any liability associated with Competition participants/winners failure to adhere to such rules and regulations and any damages that occur as a result, and this includes any injuries (or other health or medical consequences, including death) that may be suffered as a result of participating in the Dinosaur Dash.
21. Should a Competition participant participate in the Dinosaur Dash despite a medical or health condition (whether known or unknown) such participant indemnifies Vodacom, its agents, or employees from any liability as a result of such participation and any damage that may occur.
22. By accepting the Prize, and by virtue of the nature of the Prize, the winner agrees that his/her image will be displayed on multiple media, social and digital platforms in relation to the event and that there will be no compensation for the usage of the image(s).  
23. Vodacom or its Agent will communicate all other practical requirements applicable to the day of the event to the winner(s) which the winner(s) agree to follow by accepting these terms and conditions.
24. The participants will be provided with an inflatable dinosaur outfit to participate in the race. The inflatable dinosaur outfit is the property of Vodacom and will remain the property of Vodacom after the race.
25. The winner(s) are required to sign a Vodacom indemnity form prior to the event taking place. Should winner(s) fail to provide Vodacom with a signed indemnity form, the Prize will be forfeited. The Vodacom indemnity form shall be provided 3 (three) days prior to the event.
26. Vodacom, or its Agents, retains the sole discretion - should there be any reason whatsoever that a winner(s) cannot or should not participate - to not allow the individual participate. Vodacom or its Agent will not be liable for any replacement prize in this event.
27. Vodacom are bound by all rules and regulations that are determined by SA Rugby, United Rugby Championship, Vodacom Bulls, Hollywood Bets Sharks, Blue Bulls Company related to this fixture. These rules will apply to all participants of this Competition.

Valid Entry

28. The Competition is only open to Vodacom customers who have entered via Vodacom and other third-party social media and digital platforms and completed the competition form.
29. Qualifying entrants must complete all the required information on the Competition entry form, which can be found via Vodacom’s various social media platforms during the period this Competition is running.
30. Qualifying entrants must reside in the area where the particular fixture/rugby match will be hosted, and/or must be willing and able to attend and travel to the venue where such match or fixture will be held at their own cost. Being selected to participate in the Dinosaur Dash does not include any travel expenses. Thus, if a participant in unable to travel to the event at their costs, their entry will not constitute a valid entry.
31. Responses directly or via direct messages on any of the social media platforms will not be considered as a valid entry.
32. Only correct answers or sequence of answers will be accepted.
33. Participants are allowed to enter only once.

Prize draw

34. The winners of the Prize will be randomly selected from all eligible entries who meet all the requirements set out in these Terms and Conditions.
35. The verified winners will be notified within (2) two days after he/she has been selected.

Prize Delivery

If no specific delivery methods are stipulated, the general provisions of Part B, in clauses 23 to 34 below, will apply.

Part B: General Competition Terms and Conditions

In addition to the Specific Competition Terms and Conditions outlined in Part A above, the following General Terms and Conditions apply to the Competition.

Duration

1. The duration of the Competition (as stipulated in Part A above) may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of Vodacom.

Prize

2. Vodacom has the right to change the type and quantity of prize/s (described in Part A above) or to substitute it at their discretion, and Vodacom has the right to determine the value of the Prize/s.

Eligibility

3. Only entries received during the Competition period (as stipulated in clause 1 in Part A above) above will qualify as potential winners.
4. The Competition is only open to natural persons. Entries received from business accounts held by legal persons (amongst other Corporates and SMEs, etc.) are excluded from participating and winning in the Competition.
5. Only entrants who are using SIM cards that have been RICA registered are eligible to win the Competition. Each owner of a SIM card(s) is responsible for complying with South African law by RICA registering their SIM cards.
6. Unless otherwise stipulated in Part A, employees, directors and agents of Vodacom and all participating stores, their immediate families, life partners, business partners and associates, and any person directly involved with the sponsoring, devising, production, management, or marketing of this Competition are not eligible to participate in this Competition.
7. Participants must reside in South Africa and be in possession of a valid South African identity document or permanent residence permit or temporary residence permit valid for a period exceeding 3 (three) months for the Republic of South Africa and valid for the Competition duration.
8. Participants are only eligible if they have not won a Vodacom competition during 6 (six) months preceding this Competition. The 6 (six) months calculation will start from the date that Vodacom fulfilled the Prize in the preceding Competition.
9. In the event that the user of the mobile phone (i.e., the participant in the Competition) is not the person that is responsible for payment of the participating mobile phone account/ charges, then the Prize will be awarded to the person that is responsible for payment of the participating mobile phone account/ charges.

Valid Entry

10. Unless otherwise stipulated in or required by the entry requirements in Part A, there are no additional charges for participating in the Competition. In respect of online entries, standard data costs may apply to uploading a valid entry online, as may be applicable. Standard data costs apply as per the user’s Service Provider and existing price plan for data usage and are subject to the applicable Terms and Conditions of that service.
11. Vodacom shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the winners for entering the Competition or claiming any prizes. 
12. Data transfer speeds are not guaranteed and are dependent on network availability and utilisation.

Winner Validation

13. All the information provided or related to this Competition shall be managed, captured, and approved by Vodacom.
14. Vodacom will share personal details of the respective winners, such as name and contact number, with a Vodacom-approved third-party agency, Openfield Marketing, who will notify the respective winners that they have won in the Competition, and by participating in the Competition, participants agree to and accept such disclosure as is necessary to effect Prize fulfilment.
15. Vodacom and Openfield Marketing will use reasonable efforts to contact the winners via direct messaging on their social media profile, email, or telephonically as may be applicable on the contact details provided by the participants to participate in the Competition.
16. Vodacom and Openfield Marketing shall attempt to contact the winners for a period of 2 (two) normal working weekdays after their names have been drawn and verified as winners. The winners will be contacted during normal working hours, between 8 (eight) in the morning and 5 (five) in the afternoon. Winners will be advised of arrangements in respect of Prizes at the time of contacting the selected winners.
17. Should a participant not be available on the contact details provided during the timeframe stipulated above or rejects, forfeit, or decline acceptance of the Prize, that person’s right to the Prize will be deemed to have been waived, and the Prize will be forfeited. Vodacom reserves the right to then award the Prize to the next randomly drawn participant.
18. The claim for any Prize will be subject to security and validation, and Vodacom reserves the right to withhold any Prize until it is satisfied that the claim by a particular winner is valid. The selected winners must be able to identify themselves, in a manner determined by Vodacom, as the qualifying entrants to the Competition and have to comply with the required validation procedure, determined by Vodacom, in order to claim any Prizes, failing which such winner will forfeit the Prize and the Prize will be awarded to the next selected qualifying entrant.
19. Notwithstanding the fact that the Prizes vest in the winners immediately upon the determination of the results, in the event that the required documentation from a particular winner has not been received at the agreed cut-off date communicated to the winner, or no effort is made on the part of any of the winners to make special arrangements to meet the deadline set by Vodacom, such Prize will be forfeited. Vodacom then reserves the right to award the Prize to the finalist that is next in line.
20. The winners’ name and location may be displayed on www.vodacom.co.za/competition_winners after a period of 2 (two) working days subsequent.
21. Vodacom shall request the winner’s/winners (as may be applicable) consent in writing to any further use of his/her image and/or likeness and published by Vodacom in connection with the Competition (other than and in addition to what is contemplated in Part A, clause 7 above) for a period of 12 (twelve) months after he/she has been announced as the winner. The winner may decline the use of his/her image and/or likeness by Vodacom.

Prize Delivery

22. The following general conditions apply to the delivery of Prizes, unless otherwise indicated in Part A above.
23. Vodacom and/or its Agent will determine the mode of Prize delivery at its discretion.
24. In the event of a Prize requiring physical delivery - delivery will take place via courier at dates, times and places agreed to between Openfield and the winner(s). The winner must provide a correct address for delivery. Delivery may only be possible during weekdays (Monday – Friday) between 09h00 – 17h00, and not on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. If the winner is not home for courier or delivery, or the address cannot be found, the winner will be offered one more opportunity to provide an accessible address for delivery and to be available for such delivery; if delivery is still not possible, the Prize will be forfeited.
25. In the event of a Prize requiring physical collection – Vodacom or Openfield Marketing will communicate the address and location where and hours when the Prize can be collected by the winner(s). Neither Vodacom nor Openfield shall be held liable should the winner(s) be unable to collect the Prize. Prize/s must be collected by the winner/s within 10 (ten) working/business days from the announcement and notification of the winners, failing which the Prize will be forfeited.
26. In the event that a Prize can be sent electronically via email, a valid email address must be provided by the winner. If Vodacom or Openfield has sent the email containing the electronic Prize to the email address provided, delivery thereof will be deemed to have taken place. Neither Vodacom nor Openfield will be held liable if delivery to such an email address fails or if the winner is unable to retrieve the email or Prize as sent to such email.
27. In the event of data Prizes, all data Prizes will be allocated to the winners within seven (7) working days after the competition days after the competition winner(s) have been confirmed and the winner(s) details have been confirmed, including the Vodacom MSISDN (cell phone number) that the data must be transferred to.
28. In the event of a cash Prize, the cash Prize will be transferred via EFT (electronic funds transfer) to the winner within seven (7) working days after the competition winner(s) have been confirmed and the winner(s) banking details confirmed by receiving proof of banking details and identification.
29. In the event of a Prize being an award on the VodaPay App, the winner must download the App and register on the App. Vodacom can only transfer money into the VodaPay wallet if the the winner has downloaded the App and registered on it. The cash Prize will be transferred into the winner’s VodaPay wallet within seven (7) working days after confirmation by the winner of their VodaPay details. Should the winner fail to meet the criteria for a period of ten (10) working days, the Prize will be forfeited.
30. Should Vodacom or Openfield not be able to fulfil their obligation in delivering the Prize(s) to the winner(s), for whatsoever reason, including due to lack of accurate information provided by the winner(s) or the winner(s) inability to receive the Prize, the Prize will be forfeited.
31. In order to effect arrangements required for the Prize fulfilment in terms of this Competition, Vodacom will share personal details of the respective winners, such as name and surname, and contact number, with a Vodacom-approved third agency, Openfield Marketing, for distribution of the Prize items, and by participating in the Competition, participants agree to such disclosure as is necessary to effect Prize fulfilment.
32. If a winner cannot accept a Prize for any reason whatsoever, or if Vodacom or Openfield are unable to deliver the Prize (including for the reasons mentioned above), the Prize will be awarded to the next selected entrant.
33. All risks and ownership of the Prizes shall pass to the winners on transfer/delivery thereof, and all of Vodacom’s obligations regarding the Competition and Prizes shall terminate.

Prizes are not transferable and right of admission is reserved

34. No Prize is transferable or exchangeable and may not be redeemed by, transferred, or given to another person.
35. No Prize can be redeemed for cash and may not be sold.
36. Vodacom will not transfer, allocate, or assign a Prize to someone else if requested by the winner.
37. Where a Prize is for a Vodacom event(s) and / or experience(s):
    • it is restricted to the winner(s) of the Prize only - no additional guests will be allowed to enter or have access to the event(s) and / or experience(s), unless specifically stated otherwise;
    • Right of Admission to the event(s) and experience(s) is reserved by Vodacom;
    • Vodacom reserves the right to have a winner (and their partner and / or guest) removed from an event at any time should the behaviour or language of such winner or guest, at the discretion of Vodacom, be considered to constitute harassment or be inappropriate, including behaviour or language that is discriminatory or hateful on grounds such as race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language and birth; and
    • Vodacom reserves the right to remove any winners (and their partner and / or guest) from an event at any time should their behaviour be considered to be dangerous to themselves or any other person or contravening any applicable health and safety requirements.

Undertakings, limitation of liability and indemnification

38. Event(s) and/or experience(s), to which Competition Prize relates, may be hosted by third parties (for example, at sport stadia, theatres, convention or other centres owned by other entities) and all winner(s) will comply by the rules and regulations applicable to events held at such premises upon entry of such premises, and as may be stipulated by the owners of such premises.
39. Entry to any events, experiences, and venues in respect of which Vodacom may give away prizes as part of competitions on its platforms, are bound and regulated by specific event or venue-related rules and regulations, which may be determined by event or venue owners or relevant governing bodies. By participating in this competition, Competition participants:
    • acknowledge and agree that they are bound by such event, experience, or venue rules upon entry to such premises, event or experience;
    • undertake to adhere to and comply with any and all reasonable event, experience, or venue rules and/or regulations; and
    • indemnify Vodacom, its agents, or employees from any liability associated with Competition participants/winners failure to adhere to such rules and regulations and any damages that occur as a result.
40. Vodacom and/or any other person or party associated with the Competition, their associated companies, partners, agents, contractors and sponsors and any of its personnel involved in the Competition, or a related event or experience shall not be liable whatsoever for any loss or damage incurred or suffered (including but not limited to direct or indirect or consequential loss), death or personal injury suffered or sustained arising from either participation in the Competition, from claiming the Prize, or attending an event or experience forming part of the Prize.
41. Vodacom is not liable for any technical failures affecting participation and/or Prize redemption process of the Competition. In addition, neither Vodacom nor its agents shall be responsible for any loss or misdirected entries, including entries that were not received due to any failure of hardware, software, or other computer or technical systems affecting participating in and/or the Prize redemption process of the Competition.
42. Vodacom cannot and will not be held liable should it be impossible for it to deliver the Prize or to fully perform, execute or fulfil the Prize. Should the Prize be linked to a specific fixture, match, event or experience, and should that specific fixture, match, event, or experience be cancelled, interrupted, postponed, or otherwise affected by events or factors outside of Vodacom’s control or at Vodacom’s discretion, Vodacom cannot be held liable for the fulfilment of the Prize or be required to provide an equivalent or replacement Prize.
43. Vodacom, its directors, employees, agents and distributors are not responsible for any misrepresentation (whether written or verbal) in respect of any Prize nor in respect of any warranties, guarantees or undertakings given by any person other than Vodacom itself.

Personal information

44. User data collected via the Competition will not be used for any other purpose than for the execution of the Competition.
45. User data collected via entry for this Competition will be stored for as long as it is legally required to and in accordance with Vodacom’s Privacy Policy, http://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/terms/privacy-policy.

Permission to receive marketing information from Vodacom

46. By entering this Competition, you give Vodacom permission to send you marketing or promotional information about their products, services and other Competition.
47. The entrant(s) will be given the option to opt out of receiving this information via the platform from which they receive the information.

General

48. Vodacom customers who are not in good standing with Vodacom, or are involved in any legal process with Vodacom, or are in arrears with their accounts are not eligible for this Competition.
49. Vodacom may be bound by specific event-related rules and regulations that are determined by relevant governing bodies. These rules will be communicated to the competition participant and with which the competition participant agrees to comply.
50. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended to, or must be understood to, unlawfully restrict, limit or avoid any rights or obligations, as the case may be, created for either the participant or the promoter in terms of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 (“CPA”).
51. The judges’ decision on any aspect of the Competition, including the allocation of the Prizes, will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
52. In the event of a dispute in regard to any aspect of the Competition and/or the Terms and Conditions, Vodacom’s decision will be final, and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into.
53. Vodacom may refuse to award a Prize if entry procedures or these Terms and Conditions have not been adhered to or if it detects any irregularities or fraudulent practices.
54. Vodacom is entitled in its entire discretion to reject any participant for any reason and will not be obliged to notify participants that they are rejected.
55. Vodacom and/or any other person or party associated with the Competition, their associated companies, agents, contractors and sponsors and any of its personnel involved in the Competition shall not be liable whatsoever for any loss or damage incurred or suffered (including but not limited to direct or indirect or consequential loss), death or personal injury suffered or sustained arising from either participation in the Competition or from claiming the Prize.
56. Vodacom is not liable for any technical failures affecting participation and/or Prize redemption process of the Competition. In addition, neither Vodacom nor its agents shall be responsible for any loss or misdirected entries, including entries that were not received due to any failure of hardware, software, or other computer or technical systems affecting participating in and/or the Prize redemption process of the Competition.
57. Vodacom cannot and will not be held liable should it be impossible for it to deliver the Prize or to fully perform, execute or fulfil the Prize. Should the Prize be linked to a specific fixture, match or event, and should that specific fixture, match or event be cancelled, interrupted, postponed, or otherwise affected by events or factors outside of Vodacom’s control, Vodacom cannot be held liable for the fulfilment of the Prize or be required to provide an equivalent or replacement Prize.
58. Vodacom, its directors, employees, agents and distributors are not responsible for any misrepresentation (whether written or verbal) in respect of any Prize nor in respect of any warranties, guarantees or undertakings given by any person other than Vodacom itself.
59. If Vodacom is required by law to alter or cancel any aspect of the Competition or to terminate it as a result of changes in legislation, or for any reason whatsoever, it will have the right to terminate the Competition being offered, with immediate effect and without notice. In such event, all entrants waive any rights they may have against Vodacom and its associated companies, agents, contractors and/or sponsors.
60. All information relating to the Competition which is published on any marketing material will form part of these Terms and Conditions. In the event of any conflict between such marketing material and these Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions shall prevail.
61. The Competition is also subject to and must be read in conjunction with, Vodacom’s existing terms and conditions applicable to its website and mobile site, respectively: https://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/terms/website-terms-and-conditions