ACKERMANS BABY OF THE YEAR 2026 COMPETITION
Stand to WIN your share of R150 000 in prizes!
Each winner will receive:
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R10 000 cash prize
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R12 000 in Ackermans vouchers
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A professional photoshoot
How to Enter
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Enter via the official competition website: https://www.ackermans.co.za/pages/baby-of-the-year
OR
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Upload a photo of your baby wearing Ackermans clothing to Facebook or Instagram and tag @ackermans_za.
Terms and Conditions
1. Promoter
1.1 The promoter of the competition is Ackermans, a division of Pepkor Trading (Pty) Ltd ("the Promoter").
1.2 The name of the competition is the "Ackermans Baby of the Year 2026" competition ("the Competition").
2. Competition Period
2.1 The Competition will run from 1 September 2026 to 30 October 2026, both dates inclusive ("the Competition Period").
2.2 Entries received outside the Competition Period will not be considered.
3. Eligibility
3.1 The Competition is open to South African citizens and permanent residents who are legally residing within the Republic of South Africa and who are in possession of a valid South African ID document/card or valid permanent residency permit.
3.2 The parent or legal guardian entering the child must be 18 years or older.
3.3 The Competition is not open to:
a) Directors, members, partners, employees, agents, affiliates, divisions or subsidiaries of the Promoter, or any supplier of goods or services in connection with the Competition; or
b) The spouse, life partner, parent, child, sibling, immediate family member, business partner or associate of any person referred to in clause 3.3(a).
4. Entry Requirements
4.1 To enter, participants must:
a) Upload a clear photograph of their baby wearing Ackermans clothing via the official entry form at www.ackermans.co.za/pages/baby-of-the-year; and/or
b) Post the same photograph on Facebook or Instagram and tag @ackermans_za.
4.2 Social media profiles used for entry must be set to public for the duration of the Competition and winner verification process.
4.3 Entry is free.
4.4 Only one entry per child is permitted.
4.5 Only one prize may be awarded per entrant.
4.6 Children entered into the Competition must not be older than 36 months on 30 October 2026, being the closing date of the Competition.
4.7 Entrants confirm that they are the parent or legal guardian of the child entered and are authorised to submit the child's image and information for purposes of this Competition.
5. Photo Requirements
5.1 Each entry must feature only one child who is fully dressed in Ackermans clothing.
5.2 Photographs must:
a) Be clear and of good quality;
b) Contain only the child being entered;
c) Not include any other people;
d) Not include sunglasses;
e) Not include props; and
f) Not show the child with a pacifier in their mouth.
5.3 Any entry containing nudity, inappropriate content, offensive material or content deemed unsuitable by the Promoter will be disqualified and removed.
5.4 Ackermans reserves the right to disqualify entries submitted with false, misleading or incomplete information, or entries submitted using automated, robotic or bot-driven methods.
6. Prizes
6.1 The total prize pool is valued at R150 000.
6.2 Six winners will be selected, consisting of:
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3 girls; and
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3 boys.
6.3 Winners will be selected across the following age categories:
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2 winners (one boy, one girl) aged 0–12 months;
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2 winners (one boy, one girl) aged 12–24 months; and
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2 winners (one boy, one girl) aged 24–36 months.
6.4 Each winner will receive:
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R10 000 cash;
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R12 000 in Ackermans vouchers; and
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A professional photoshoot.
6.5 Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash, except where cash forms part of the stated prize.
7. Winner Selection and Notification
7.1 Winner selection will take place after the closing of the Competition.
7.2 Winners will be selected by an independent judging panel consisting of Ackermans representatives.
7.3 Winners will be contacted telephonically between 10:00 and 15:00 within 7 days of the judging process being completed.
7.4 If a selected winner cannot be contacted within 2 working days after reasonable attempts have been made, the Promoter reserves the right to select an alternate winner.
7.5 Winners will be individually notified by 13 November 2026 and publicly announced by 20 November 2026.
7.6 The Promoter may require winners to provide proof of identity, age, residency and legal guardianship before awarding the prize.
8. Prize Delivery
8.1 The prize will be delivered to the address provided by the winner during the verification and confirmation process.
8.2 The Promoter will not be responsible for any incorrect delivery details supplied by a winner.
9. Publicity
9.1 By accepting a prize, winners agree that the Promoter and its authorised agents may use their names, photographs, likenesses and Competition-related content for publicity and marketing purposes, without additional compensation.
9.2 Winners may decline participation in publicity activities by notifying the Promoter in writing.
10. Limitation of Liability
10.1 The Promoter and its agents will not be liable for any loss, damage, injury or expense arising from participation in the Competition or acceptance, possession or use of any prize.
10.2 The Promoter will not be responsible for any additional costs, expenses, taxes or fees associated with the use or enjoyment of any prize.
11. Right to Amend or Cancel
11.1 The Promoter reserves the right to vary, suspend, postpone or terminate the Competition, or any aspect thereof, at any time and for any reason beyond its reasonable control.
11.2 In such circumstances, participants agree that they will have no claim against the Promoter arising from such variation, suspension, postponement or termination.
12. Privacy and Data Protection
12.1 The privacy of participants is important to the Promoter and the Pepkor group of companies.
12.2 All personal information collected during the Competition will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws and the Pepkor Privacy Statement.
12.3 Participants agree to provide accurate and up-to-date information and to update such information when necessary.
12.4 Personal information may be used by the Promoter and the Pepkor group of companies to:
a) Administer the Competition;
b) Verify entries and winners;
c) Communicate Competition-related information; and
d) Send information about products, services and promotional offers that may be of interest, where permitted by law.
12.5 Personal information may be processed by the Promoter, the Pepkor group of companies, their operators, agents and service providers, including those located outside South Africa, provided that appropriate confidentiality and security measures are maintained.
12.6 Participants acknowledge that any personal information supplied is provided voluntarily.
12.7 By submitting personal information, participants consent to the collection, storage and processing of such information for the purposes described in these Terms and Conditions and as permitted by applicable law.
12.8 Unless consent has been obtained or disclosure is otherwise permitted by law, the Promoter and the Pepkor group of companies will not sell, rent, exchange or otherwise make personal information available to third parties.
12.9 Participants who believe their personal information has been processed unlawfully may first address their concerns to the Promoter. If unresolved, participants may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.
12.10 Participants may opt out of direct marketing communications at any time by notifying the Promoter in writing or by registering a preference on any applicable opt-out registry recognised by law.
12.11 The Promoter will process any opt-out request as soon as reasonably practicable and at no cost to the participant.
13. General
13.1 By entering the Competition and/or accepting any prize, participants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
13.2 These Terms and Conditions are available at www.ackermans.co.za.
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