MTN AND SAMSUNG S26 SERIES HOME MAKEOVER COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS

 

Please read these Competitions terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) carefully. Participation in this Competition will constitute your agreement to comply with these Terms and Conditions. By entering this Competition, you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Please refer to this website for the current Terms and Conditions for this Competition: www.samsung.com/za/offer

 

All participants during the term of this Competition agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions:

 

1. Competition:

1.1. The competition shall be known as MTN and Samsung S26 Series Home Makeover Competition (“Competition”).

1.2. The Organiser of the Competition is Samsung Electronics South Africa (Proprietary) Limited, Registration number: 1994/003872/07 and/or its agencies ("Organiser").

1.3. For the purposes of this Competition:

1.3.1. “Qualifying Device” means the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra; Samsung Galaxy S26+; and/or the Samsung Galaxy S26

1.3.2. “Participating Network Operator” shall mean official MTN branded retail stores and franchise outlets of MTN Group Limited operating in the Republic of South Africa and shall exclude any MTN online stores or platforms.

1.3.3. “Contract” means a fixed-term agreement between a subscriber and a mobile network operator, being MTN, for the provision of mobile telecommunication services and/or devices, subject to monthly payments and specified terms and conditions. Also known as a post-paid operator mobile tariff plan.

1.4. Entry into this competition is limited to the participants as defined in these terms and conditions. Accordingly, any application for entry into the Competition, which is made by a third party on behalf of the participant, is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification from the participation in the Competition

 

2. Competition Period:

2.1. The Competition will run from 07 April 2026 [00:00] to 06 May 2026 [23:59] (“the Competition Period”).

2.2. The duration of the Competition may be amended, extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Organiser.

2.3. The Organiser does not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the Qualifying Device at the Participating Network Operator during the Competition Period.

 

3. Who may enter:

3.1. All participants must:

3.1.1 be citizens or legal residents of the Republic of South Africa;

3.1.2 must be currently residing in the Republic of South Africa at the date of the commencement of the Competition Period and on the Draw Date;

3.1.3 must be a natural person and be at least 18 (eighteen) years old at the date of the commencement of the Competition Period;

3.2. Misrepresentation of customers/participants or by in-store sales representatives will result in the disqualification of the participant’s claim in the Competition and possible legal action.

3.3. Participation in this Competition excludes the Organiser, their directors, members, partners, employees, agents, consultants, any other person who directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by them or any supplier of goods and services in connection with the Competition and their spouses, life partners, parents, children, siblings, business partners or associates.

 

4. How to enter the Competition:

4.1. In order to gain entry into the Competition, the participant must within the Competition Period:

4.1.1 be a participant in terms of clause 3.1 above;

4.1.2 have signed up for a new Contract or upgraded their existing Contract for a Qualifying Device with a valid IMEI number, within the Republic of South Africa from the Participating Network Operator;

4.1.3 have activated the Qualifying Device;

4.1.4 scan the QR code available in-store at the Participating Network Operator or through the following link https://forms.office.com/r/q8W34hMFEE, and complete and submit the Opt-in form (“Entry Form”);

4.1.5 Upon successful submission of the Entry Form, the participant will receive a confirmation message on the Qualifying Device used to complete and submit the Entry Form. This message will acknowledge the participant’s entry into the Competition, and the participant’s details will be recorded for inclusion in the Competition draw.

4.1.6 Participants are prohibited from completing and submitting multiple Entry Forms for the same Contract or upgraded Contract in respect of a Qualifying Device.

4.2 Should the participant not receive a confirmatory message as per clause 4.1.5, they are required to visit the Participating Network Operator from who the Contract was purchased.

4.3 The Competition is only available at the Participating Network Operator during the Competition Period and is subject to the Qualifying Device being available at the Participating Network Operator.

4.4 Participants must retain and be in possession of valid proof of Contract upgrade, or a new Contract with verifiable details of the Qualifying Device such as where and when the Qualifying Device was purchased or upgraded, and a valid IMEI number.

4.5 Participants are responsible for ensuring that all information provided in the Entry Form is true, accurate, and complete. The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify any participant whose information is found to be false, misleading, or incomplete.

4.6 In the event that an entry into the Competition is rejected due to the IMEI number of the Qualifying Device having already been entered, the Organiser does not assume or accept any responsibility or liability. The participant is required to redirect the query back to the Participating Network Operator where the participant signed up for a new Contract or upgraded their existing Contract for a Qualifying Device.

4.7 Entry to this Competition does not make any participant a winner.

4.8 The Organiser accepts no responsibility for entries lost, misdirected, illegible, late, mutilated or altered. Entries that do not comply with these Terms and Conditions will be disqualified, subject to clause 4.9 below.

4.9 Errors and omission may be accepted at the Organiser's discretion. Failure by the Organiser to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.

 

5. Can I enter more than once:

5.1 The Competition is limited to 1 (one) entry for each Contract upgraded or for each new Contract signed up in respect of the Qualifying Device from a Participating Mobile Operator subject to clause 5.2.

5.2 Each unique IMEI number may only be entered once for the Competition. The Organiser reserves the right to reject a participant’s entry in the competition in the event whereby the IMEI number has already been entered in the Competition

5.3 Should there be any dispute in this regard, the Organiser shall be sole adjudicator of the dispute and the Organiser’s decision shall be final.

 

6. Prize:

6.1 The Competition will afford participants who have complied with the provisions of clause 4 an opportunity to be entered into the Competition consisting of four (4) lucky draws. Each draw will select five (5) winners, resulting in a total of twenty (20) winners who will each receive an opportunity to select a Samsung consumer electronic product valued at R60,000.00 from the below Prize list. (“Prize”).

PRIZE LIST
MTN AND SAMSUNG S26 SERIES HOME MAKEOVER PRIZES
Model Code Product
QA65Q8FAAUXXA 65” QLED Q8F 4K Vision AI Smart TV
RF49A5202B1 Bespoke AI 4-Door French Door Refrigerator 704L
NY90T5010SS 5 Burner 90cm Gas Cooker – Stainless Steel
WW90DG6U94LBFA 9kg Front Loader with AI Wash EcoBubble – UX model
HW-Q600F/XA B-Series Soundbar 3.1.2 ch Subwoofer 2025

 

6.2 Once the Organiser contacts the participants to inform them that their name has been drawn as a winner, the winner will be required to select their Prize from the list contained below. Once a Prize has been selected by a winner and confirmed as available, such selection shall be final and binding, and winners will not be permitted to amend, substitute, or change their choice of Prize under any circumstances.

6.3 The Prize selected by a winner shall be subject to availability at the time of allocation. In the event that the chosen Prize is no longer available, the Organiser reserves the right to select another Prize from the list below or in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

6.4 The Prize is not transferable. No substitution, cash redemption, or assignment of the Prize are permitted.

6.5 In the event that the winning participant’s selected Prize is a Television, the participant must be in possession of a valid South African TV License issued by the SABC, which TV license must be registered in the name of the participant.

6.6 All Prizes awarded under this Competition exclude installation. Winners shall be solely responsible for the costs of installation or any related services required for the use of Prize.

6.7 The Prize may differ from that shown on the Competition material with regard to colour and specs.

6.8 Any and all tax implications and liabilities arising as a result of upgrading a Contract or signing up for a new Contract for the Qualifying Device or winning the Prize will be solely borne by the participant.

6.9 The Organiser reserves the right to change the Prize should they deem necessary, to a prize of similar economic value.

6.10 The Prize shall be subject to stock availability. In the event that no stock is available, or where the Prize is damaged, lost, or otherwise cannot be provided, the Organiser, in its sole discretion, shall determine a suitable replacement in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. The Organiser’s decision regarding such replacement shall be final and binding.

 

7. Draw:

7.1 Lucky Draws: The Competition will feature 4 (four) weekly draws, resulting in a total of 20 (twenty) winners. The lucky draws will occur as outlined below;

7.1.1 First Draw taking place on 17 April 2026 will include a total of five (5) lucky winners (for new Contracts or Contracts upgraded between 7 April 2026 and 13 April 2026, inclusive)

7.1.2 Second Draw taking place on 24 April 2026 will include a total of five (5) lucky winners (for new Contracts or Contracts upgraded between 14 April 2026 and 20 April 2026, inclusive)

7.1.3 Third Draw taking place on 1 May 2026 will include a total of five (5) lucky winners (for new Contracts or Contracts upgraded between 21 April 2026 and 27 April 2026, inclusive)

7.1.4 Fourth and final Draw taking place on 11 May 2026 will include a total of five (5) lucky winners (for new Contracts or Contracts upgraded between 28 April 2026 and 6 May 2026, inclusive)

7.2 If for any unforeseen reason the draw(s) cannot take place, then the Organiser will endeavour to conduct the draw within a reasonable period thereafter and shall provide details of the new draw date on its website.

7.3 The draw(s) will be supervised by an independent auditor or a registered accountant, an attorney or an advocate and the winner(s) will be selected at random and in the presence of one of the aforesaid persons.

7.4 The draw results to determine the winners are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

 

8. Limitation of Liability:

8.1. To the extent permitted by Consumer Protection Act No 68 of 2008 and any other applicable law:

8.1.1. The participant hereby indemnifies the Organiser against any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages or loss of any kind regardless of how this was caused, and whether it arose under the law of contract or delict or otherwise, because of the participants’ entrance to the Competition.

8.1.2. The Organiser excludes all warranties (express or implied), representations and liabilities regarding this Competition (other than for death or personal injury caused by its negligence and/or fraud).

 

9. General:

9.1. The Organiser reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and participants (including but not limited to a participant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any participants that are not in accordance with these terms and conditions or who tampers with the entry process.

9.2. The winners will be contacted on the winner’s contact information supplied by the winner when entering the Competition. The Organiser shall attempt to contact the winner for a period of 10 (ten) working days after his or her name is drawn as a winner, were after the winner will forfeit the prize as set out in clause 9.3 below

9.3. In the event that the winner is unreachable as set out in clause 9.2 above, ineligible, or fails to claim or accept delivery of the Prize, the Prize shall be forfeited to another winner based on the Terms and Conditions. Samsung shall in its own discretion determine the time period for a Prize to be claimed or for delivery to be accepted.

9.4. In accordance with the confidentiality policies and practices of the Organiser, none of the entry details of any participant in this Competition will be disclosed or used by the Organiser for any purposes other than for entry into the Competition and in accordance with clause 9.6 below.

9.5. Participants acknowledge and accept that the Organiser shall utilise a third party (the “Organiser’s authorized agent/s”) to contact the participant, in the event that the participant is a winner, and to arrange delivery of the Prize. In order to affect the contacting and delivery process, the Organiser’s shall provide the participant’s information to such third party.

9.6. Details of participants will not be used by the Organiser for Samsung related communication should the participants opt-out to receive further communication from the Organiser.

9.7. The Competition is governed by these Terms and Conditions as well as terms and conditions that is published on authorized advertising material. In the event of any conflict between such advertising material and these Terms and Conditions, the terms and conditions that is published on authorized advertising material will take precedence.

9.8. The Organiser’s may in its sole discretion amend these terms and conditions at any time, without notice, and such amendments shall be deemed to have taken effect from the date of publication of the revised terms and conditions on the Organiser’s website www.samsung.com/za/offers . The onus rests on the participant to constantly check the website for updates to the terms and conditions.

9.9. If this Competition is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Organiser, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorized intervention or fraud, the Organiser reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the Competition as appropriate, subject to the approval of relevant regulatory authorities (if required).

9.10. Save as permitted by Law, the Organiser reserves the right to cancel, suspend or terminate this Competition, without notice at any time, and such cancellation, termination or termination shall be deemed to have taken effect from the date of publication on the Organiser’s website www.samsung.com/za/offers . No liability shall lie against the Organiser in favor of any participant, winner(s) and/ or third party arising from such cancellation, suspension or termination. Therefore, the participant waives his/her right which they may have against the Organiser and hereby acknowledge that they will have no right of recourse or claim of any nature whatsoever against the Organiser.

9.11. This Competition is governed by these terms and conditions, as well as those of the relevant authorized participating stores, partners or mobile network operators, associated with this Competition.

9.12. Any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with the Competition shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa.

9.13. The Organiser reserve the right to withhold the Prize until it is entirely satisfied that the claimant of the Prize is the bona fide winner, and reserves the right to call for such proof as it may deem necessary.

9.14. The Organiser accepts no liability or responsibility, whether occasioned by any circumstance not foreseeable and not within its reasonable control for late or delayed delivery of the Prize owing to, but not limited to, stock unavailability, strike, lock out, destruction of Prize on route to winner by any means, any civil commotion or disorder, riot, threat of war, any action taken by governmental authority or public authority of any kind, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earth quake or other acts of God.

9.15. If part or all of any clause of these Terms and Conditions is illegal, invalid or unenforceable:

9.16. It will be read down to the extent necessary to ensure that it is not illegal, invalid or unenforceable, but if that is not possible;

9.17. It will be severed from these Terms and Conditions and the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions will continue to have full force and effect.

9.18. Any costs or expenses which a participant may incur other than in respect of those items specifically included in a Prize are for participant’s own account. Samsung will not be responsible for any costs or expenses (including but not limited to data charges) which a participant incurs during and for purposes of a participant’s entry into any Samsung Competition and a participant’s acceptance and/or use of a Prize.

 

10. Consumer Protection Act:

10.1. To the extent that the Terms and Conditions or any goods or services provided under the Terms and Conditions are governed by the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (the "Consumer Protection Act"), no provision of the Terms and Conditions are intended to contravene the applicable provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, and therefore all provisions of the Terms and Conditions must be treated as being qualified, to the extent necessary, to ensure that the applicable provisions of the Consumer Protection Act are complied with.