LOTUS FM BHANGRA BOAT CABIN COMPETITON RULES 2025

1. DEFINITIONS

                1.1        In these Competition Rules, the following definitions apply (unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention):

1.1.1       “the Act” means the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008;

1.1.2       "Business Day" means a day other than a Saturday or a Sunday or a day which  from time to time is a proclaimed public holiday in the Republic of South Africa;

1.1.3       “Competition” means the MSC Bhangra Boat Competition;

1.1.4       “Competition Rules” means the rules, as required by Section 36 of the Act as run by the SABC during the Promotion Period;

1.1.5       “Participant” means an individual who enters the Competition and meets the qualification criteria set out in clause 21;

1.1.6       “POPI” means the Protection of Personal Information Act, No 4 of 2013;

1.1.9       “Promotion Period” means the period starts on 18^th February 2025 until  20^th February 2025;

1.1.10     “Prize” means the _prize awarded for this Competition which is further particularised in clause 22 below ; a Cabin aboard the Bhangra Boat

1.1.13     “Qualification Criteria” those criteria and set out in clause 24 below, which sets out requirements for eligibility for this Competition;

1.1.14     “Winner” means a Participant who is successfully drawn in the Competition and is notified as such by the SABC in terms of clause 6.

1. This competition is organised by the SABC/Lotus FM (‘Competition Promoter’).
   The competition runs from the 18^th February2025 and closes on the 20^th February 2025.

2. SMS the keyword “LOVE” to 33192
3. Entries may only contain the keyword LOVE choice, anything else will be deemed as invalid.
4. The number to enter the competition is 33192
5. A premium rate of R1.50 is charged for each SMS entry. Free SMS’s do not apply
6. Only correct entries received before the advertised deadlines will be considered for the draw. Any late entries received after the 20^th of February 2025, 23:59 will not be taken into consideration.
7. There is no restriction on the number of entries. You may enter as many times as you like to increase your chances of winning.
8. There is no purchase requirement to enter the promotional competition.
9. Listeners that enter the competition stand a chance of winning a cabin aboard the Bhangra Boat and 6 double spa vouchers.
10. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

11.1      Winners will be contacted on 21^st of February [2025 : name, surname, ID number, and address.

11.2      Winners, who are not contactable by phone, after the draw, will be disqualified and a new winner will be drawn.

11. The SABC and its agents accept no responsibility for any problems or technical malfunction of any communication network or any late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, incorrectly submitted, delayed, illegible or corrupted entries. The SABC and its agents are not liable for any costs incurred, responses received or any other consequences of user error.
12. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The SABC or its agents will not be held responsible for any disputes arising from the competition or prize awards.
13. All entries/bookings will be vetted and verified by the SABC.
14. Prizes are not transferable, and cannot be deferred or exchanged.
15. Winners use prizes at own risk. The SABC and its agents shall not be liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss), damage, personal injury or death which is suffered or sustained (including but not limited to that arising from any person's negligence) in connection with this competition or accepting or using the prize/s.
16. Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and agree to be bound by them when entering.
17. The SABC and its agents reserve the right to cancel, modify or amend the competition at any time, if deemed necessary in its opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of their control.
18. If random winner is drawn from a list of cellular phone numbers, the owner of the SIM card will be deemed the winner, even though the handset may have been used by another individual to enter the competition.
19. Those who are drawn to win a cabin aboard the Bhangra Boat are required to have a valid passport, if the winner fails to produce a valid passport the prize will be forfeited.
20. Qualification Criteria

21.  

    22.1      To qualify as an entrant in this promotional competition, the Participant must:-

    20.1.1      be a South African citizen or a permanent resident of the Republic of South Africa;

    20.1.2      be 18 years or older;

    20.1.3      be a natural person;

    20.1.4      have a South African birth certificate or be a foreign national with proof of identification and legal status in South Africa;

    20.2            To qualify to enter, the winner must possess a valid South African passport/s. Individuals without a valid passport are not eligible to participate. The winner must provide valid passports within 7 (seven) calendar days of the announcement of the winner.  Failure to submit valid passports by this deadline will result in the forfeiture of the prize, and the SABC and its partners or affiliates shall not be liable for any costs or damages arising from such forfeiture.

    20.3             The SABC reserves the right to determine eligibility and may exclude or disqualify individuals/participants based on the competition criteria/entry requirements or if they are found to be in violation of any of these terms and conditions.

     

     

    21.   PRIZES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    21.1    The prize consists of one (1) standard 2 sleeper interior cabin on the Bhangra Boat® ONLY. The Bhangra Boat® takes place from 28 February 2025 to 3 March 2025 aboard the MSC Musica and Cruises from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal to the Portuguese Island, Mozambique.

    21.2     The prize does not include any additional expenses such as travel to and from the harbour, flights, meals, or accommodation for the winner, should they reside outside of KwaZulu-Natal. All such costs are the sole responsibility of the winner.

    21.3     The winner agrees to comply with all MSC Cruises policies and procedures.

    21.4     The winner is responsible for arranging their own transportation to the KwaZulu-Natal Cruise Terminal and must ensure timely arrival for embarkation. The SABC will not be liable for any costs or damages incurred if the winner misses their embarkation nor shall the Winner be entitled to any compensation in lieu of the prize due to the Winner having missed the embarkation.

    21.5     The winner shall be subject to the standard embarkation procedures and will not receive any priority embarkation or status privileges.

    21.6     The 2-sleeper interior cabin (competition prize) accommodates two (2) persons sharing and can be used by either adults or children. However, any child under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older during the cruise. The cabin cannot be solely occupied by two individuals under the age of 18. Occupancy must therefore consist of either an adult or a combination of two adults or an adult and child combination.  For the purposes of these terms and conditions adult is defined as an individual older than 18 years and a child is defined as an individual younger than 18 years.

    21.7     The winner does not have the option choose the specific interior cabin location, including the deck or position on the ship. The allocation of the interior cabin will be at the sole discretion of the SABC and will be subject to the availability by MSC Cruises.

    21.8     The winner will have access to all the exclusive Bhangra Boat® themed entertainment for the duration of the cruise.

    21.9     The cabin costs include amenities and services such as cruise fare, mandatory charges, taxes, travel insurances, food (i.e. main dining room for breakfast, lunch and supper as well as food at the buffet), onboard entertainment on the Pool Deck and Theatre for the entire duration of the cruise.

    21.10  This cabin costs do not include the costs of cool drinks, bottled water, alcoholic drinks, spending money, gambling money, room service, mini bar, WIFI/internet, spa treatments, professional photography/videography, hair salon treatments, specialty restaurants, dining experiences, shore excursions, and all items that is deemed of a personal nature as per the standard MSC Cruises Policy.  All exclusions shall be at the cost of the winner should they wish to make use of such facilities and amenities.

    21.11 As part of the cruise, the intended destination is the Portuguese Island. The SABC and its partners shall not be held liable for any losses, including but not limited to loss of life, personal injury, or property damage, that may occur to the winner during or as a result of this excursion.

    21.12  The SABC or its partners shall in no way be responsible for damages or otherwise, should the destination not be reached for any reason whatsoever as this is solely at the discretion of MSC Cruises.

    21.13 The SABC, through the Event Organiser of the Bhangra Boat®, namely Star Events  shall be responsible for the booking of the interior cabin prize and all associated administrative tasks.

    21.14 The cruise tickets will be issued and e-mailed to the winner within 14 (fourteen) business days preceding the cruise embarkation date.

     

     

    1. The SABC reserves the right to amend, extend or withdraw the competition at any time.
    2. The SABC, MSC Cruises, and its partners including Stars Events/The Bhangra Boat®, its staff and management, accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage, or injury resulting from participation in the competition or the use of the prize.
    3. The SABC and its partners shall not be held liable or accept responsibility for any difficulties or any technical issues that may impede or prevent entry to the competition.
    4. Entrants must not be affiliated or an employee of any other 2024/25 MSC Theme Cruises or its' parent, subsidiaries, affiliates; or with any other company or person involved in this Competition or cruise.
    5. This promotional competition is not open to immediate family members, friends, business partners, artists, performers (including their immediate family/friends/spouses/partners), anyone connected with the organization or administration of the competition, its partners or any associated brands affiliated with Star Events/The Bhangra Boat®/The SABC. The SABC reserves the right to define what constitutes immediate family, friends, business partners, artists, performers, and associated brands for the purposes of eligibility in this competition.
    6. As an entrant ("You"), agree that The SABC has the right to publish, share and promote your entry submission, including on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok or other social media platforms.
    7. The SABC reserves the right to substitute the competition prize for an alternate competition prize of the same value should the Competition prize be not available for whatsoever reason. In such an event, all entrants waive rights which they may have against the SABC and acknowledge that they will have no recourse or claims against the SABC for such changes.
    8. The winner agrees and accepts that their name and image will be utilised to promote this competition, or future editions, where relevant.
    9. The SABC reserves the right to terminate or temporarily suspend this competition in the event of technical or other difficulties that might compromise its integrity. This also includes unforeseen complications and force majeure that might arise from, for example but not limited to, health epidemics or pandemic and other epidemics or pandemics including restrictions put in place by National or any sphere of Government. The SABC and its partners will not be liable for any damages or costs that may result from such suspension or termination associated with this Promotional Competition.
    10. The SABC and its partners shall not be liable for any failure to comply with these terms and conditions and prize delivery where such failure is due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, or other unforeseen events.
    11. The SABC reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions should it be required. The SABC will not be liable for any damages or costs that may result from amendment/s to the Terms and Conditions associated with this Promotional Competition.
    12. This promotional competition is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any social media platform.
    13. The decision of the SABC is final. No discussion, appeals or correspondence will be entered into.
    14. The SABC will only use entrants’ information for the purposes of this competition in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI Act).  By entering and commenting, all entrants will have deemed to have accepted and bound by the rules and consent to the use of their personal data (e.g. names and photographs) for the purposes of the administration of this promotional competition and for marketing of this promotional competition and the Bhangra Boat®.  All information will not be disclosed except to the extent strictly necessary for the Promotional Competition. Such disclosure may include disclosure to partners including Star Events/The Bhangra Boat® third party affiliates and/or third parties (such as, but not limited to, MSC Cruises).
    15. The SABC, its affiliates, directors, employees, agents, MSC Cruises and any sponsors disclaim all liability for any harm, damage, claim, or loss incurred by any entrant or concerning their property, caused or suffered in connection with this Promotional Competition, regardless of the cause thereof.
    16. The competition and these terms and conditions are governed by South African law.
    17. If any provision of these terms and conditions is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and conditions/provisions will continue to apply.