Rules & Terms
By participating in any MES CAMPAGNE competition, all entrants and voters agree to the following 24 terms and conditions.
These Terms and Conditions (“Rules”) govern participation in all MES CAMPAGNE online competitions. They apply equally to contestants, voters, and any other users of the MES CAMPAGNE platform. By registering an account, submitting a contestant entry, or casting a vote, you confirm that you have read these Rules in full and agree to be bound by them.
These Rules were last updated in January 2026. MES CAMPAGNE reserves the right to amend these Rules at any time. Continued use of the platform after any amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised Rules.
Eligibility
MES CAMPAGNE competitions are open to the following age categories: Baby & Toddler (0–3 years), Kids (4–9 years), and Tweens (10–12 years). All contestants under 18 must have parental or legal guardian consent. Entry is subject to any additional campaign-specific requirements set by the administrator.
Staff exclusion
Employees, contractors, directors, and associates of MES CAMPAGNE, together with their immediate family members residing in the same household, may not enter any competition or cast any votes.
One entry per person
Each individual may maintain only one contestant profile per campaign. Duplicate entries will be removed without notice and associated vote counts forfeited.
Free entry
Entry to all MES CAMPAGNE competitions is entirely free. MES CAMPAGNE will never charge an entry fee. Any communication requesting payment for entry should be reported immediately.
Photo requirements
Contestants must submit at least one clear portrait photograph. A maximum of four photographs may be uploaded per profile. All photos must show the contestant clearly and be of reasonable quality.
Photo review
All submitted photographs are reviewed by the MES CAMPAGNE moderation team. Approval may take up to 48 hours. Photos that are inappropriate, distasteful, misleading, or in violation of these rules will be rejected without notice.
Entry cutoff
New contestant entries close three (3) calendar days before the end of the competition month. This allows adequate time for the photo review process before voting closes.
Photo changes
Up to three (3) photo changes are permitted per contestant during an active competition. Each change is subject to the same moderation review and may take up to 48 hours to go live.
Public voting
Voting is open to the general public. There is no requirement for a voter to personally know a contestant. Any person who meets the eligibility criteria may vote for any approved contestant.
Self-voting permitted
Contestants may vote for their own entry using any valid voting method, including free votes, and purchased vote bundles.
Free daily mobile votes
Registered users who verify their mobile number receive 12 free votes per calendar day. These votes reset at midnight SAST each night. Unused free votes from one day do not carry over to the next.
Free vote distribution
Daily free votes may be distributed across multiple contestants. Voters are not required to allocate all votes to a single contestant.
Purchased vote bundles
Vote bundles may be purchased via debit card, credit card, Zapper, SnapScan, or Apple Pay through MES CAMPAGNE's secure payment partners. Bundle prices and vote counts are as displayed in the purchase modal and are subject to change by the administrator.
Purchased vote expiry
Purchased vote bundles do not expire and may be applied to any contestant in any active campaign at any time.
Vote cap rule
Any contestant who reaches the vote cap threshold defined for a campaign will have their vote tally paused until the final fourteen (14) days of the competition. This ensures all contestants receive a fair opportunity to compete.
Elimination rounds
Three elimination rounds are held during each monthly competition. The contestants with the fewest votes at the time of each round will be eliminated. Elimination rounds are scheduled for the Thursday of competition weeks one, two, and three.
Winner determination
Winners are the three (3) contestants with the highest verified vote count at the close of voting on the last day of the competition month at 23:59 SAST. In the event of a tied vote count between contestants, MES CAMPAGNE's decision on the final ranking shall be final.
Announcement
Winners are announced on the fifth (5th) of the month following the competition close. Announcements are made via email and on the MES CAMPAGNE website.
Identity verification
All prize winners must provide a valid South African identity document and South African bank account details within thirty (30) calendar days of the announcement date. Failure to provide verification within this period will result in forfeiture of the prize.
Prize payment
Prizes are paid exclusively into South African bank accounts by electronic funds transfer (EFT). MES CAMPAGNE will not make prize payments via cash, cryptocurrency, PayPal, or any other method. Payment is made within seven (7) days of successful identity verification.
Anti-fraud — zero tolerance
MES CAMPAGNE operates a strict zero-tolerance policy on vote fraud. Any contestant whose entry is associated with fraudulent voting activity, including vote purchasing through prohibited means, coordinated bot activity, or mass account creation, will be immediately disqualified. All associated accounts and votes will be removed.
Audit and investigation
MES CAMPAGNE conducts regular automated and manual audits of voting patterns. Accounts exhibiting unnatural or anomalous voting behaviour will be investigated. MES CAMPAGNE's decision on all fraud matters is final and binding. No correspondence will be entered into.
Privacy and data use
Personal data collected during registration is used solely for competition administration, prize distribution, and (where consent has been granted) marketing communications. MES CAMPAGNE will not sell or share personal data with third parties without explicit consent. Users may request deletion of their personal data at any time by contacting support@mescampagne.com. Contestant photographs may be used in MES CAMPAGNE promotional material unless the contestant objects in writing.
General reservations
MES CAMPAGNE reserves the right to amend these rules at any time without prior notice. Amended rules take effect immediately upon publication. MES CAMPAGNE reserves the right to close, suspend, or cancel any competition at any time. By entering or voting in any MES CAMPAGNE competition, all participants confirm that they have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions in full. These rules are governed exclusively by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.