1. Eligibility & Entry
- Entry is open only to residents of South Africa.
- Children entered must be between 0 and 10 years old.
- Entry into the competition is free.
- New entries are for the next competition and cannot be added once a competition has started.
- The person submitting an entry must be the child's parent/legal guardian or have the necessary permission from the parent/legal guardian.
2. Photo Safety & Approval
- All photos are reviewed and must be approved before being displayed on the website.
- Photos containing nudity or inappropriate content are not allowed.
- Do not upload photos containing identifying information such as school names, addresses, phone numbers or similar personal information.
- BabyCrownSA may reject or remove photos that do not comply with these rules.
3. Voting
- Anyone may vote, including people outside South Africa where the available voting method permits.
- Voters may use the voting methods and packages displayed when voting for a particular child.
- Eligible voters may claim up to 250 free votes every 24 hours, subject to the website's verification and limits.
- Multiple profiles or accounts may not be created or used to obtain additional free votes.
- Entrants may share their unique voting link through WhatsApp, Facebook and other social-media platforms.
4. Knock-Out Rounds
- First Knock-Out: on day 12, entries with fewer than 2,000 votes are eliminated.
- Second Knock-Out: on day 20, entries with fewer than 10,000 votes are eliminated.
- Only eligible entries that remain after the Knock-Out rounds continue in the competition.
5. Power-Ups
Selected Power-Up periods multiply votes. The official Power-Up dates, times and multipliers shown on the BabyCrownSA website apply. All times are South African time (SAST / UTC+2).
6. Fraud & Disqualification
- Fraudulent, automated, manipulated or otherwise abusive voting is prohibited.
- You may not vote using another person's profile or vote on behalf of another person.
- BabyCrownSA may investigate suspicious activity, remove fraudulent votes and disqualify an entry where necessary.
- Failure to comply with these rules may result in disqualification and, where appropriate, a prize being re-awarded.
7. Winners & Prizes
- The winners are determined by the verified vote totals at the close of the competition.
- The top three eligible entries receive the advertised competition prizes.
- Winners must verify their identity, South African residency and the child's age before receiving a prize.
- Cash prizes are paid into a South African bank account within 7 business days after verification.
- Winners are contacted using the email address and/or telephone number supplied during registration.
- Winner announcements are made on the BabyCrownSA website and official social-media pages after the competition closes and verification is completed.
8. Payments & Third-Party Services
- Paid voting is processed securely via PayFast (payfast.co.za).
- BabyCrownSA is not responsible for technical failures caused by third-party providers, but support will be provided.
- Voting costs and available packages are shown on the relevant voting screen before a paid vote is submitted.
- Refunds: Paid votes are non-refundable once allocated to an entry, except where required by South African law or in case of proven technical failure. For billing queries contact support@babycrownsa.co.za within 24 hours with PayFast reference.
9. Governing Law & Contact
The competition and website are governed by the laws of South Africa. Organisation: BabyCrownSA, Durban, KZN. Email: support@babycrownsa.co.za