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Nedbank student starter kit 

Competition terms and conditions

 

1. The promoter

Nedbank Limited, registration number 1951/000009/06 (we, us, our), runs this competition. We reserve the right to make it available to certain Nedbank clients.

 

2. Competition period

The competition starts on 9 February and ends on 31 March 2026 (competition period).

 

3. Who can and cannot participate in the competition 

3.1 A participant (you, your) must:

3.1.1 be between 18-21 years; 

3.1.2 have a South African ID;

3.1.3 be registered at any South African tertiary institution for the 2026 academic year;

3.1.4 make available the proof of registration at the tertiary institution, upon request;

3.1.5 have opened a Nedbank Transactional account (bank account, any MiGoals suite product) either during 1 January until 8 February 2026 or during the competition period may participate in the competition, provided that you meet all qualifying criteria during the competition period;

3.1.6 ensure that your bank account is in good standing, which means that it may not be in arrears or have been handed over for legal collection; and 

3.2 Our employees (including temporary and contract employees), associated companies, agents, contractors, and sponsors may not participate in the competition. 

 

4. How to enter

4.1 To stand a chance to win the prize, you must do the following during the competition period:

4.1.1 open a Nedbank Transactional bank account such as the MiGoals, MiGoals Plus and or MiGoals Premium bank account; 

4.1.2 If you opened an account during 1 January until 8 February 2026, you must fulfil the criteria contained in 4.1.3 - 4.1.5 

4.1.3 deposit a minimum of R3, 500 into your bank account in February and in March;

4.1.4 use (swipe and or tap your card or phone) your bank account a minimum of 3 times each month (February and March); and

4.1.5 download and register on the Nedbank Money App.

 

5. The prize

12 participants stand a chance to win a hamper with prizes to the value of R30,000 each. Each hamper will include:

  • 1 Laptop;
  • 1 noise-cancelling Headphones;
  • 1 Smart backpack with charging port – if available in this form i.e. charging port;
  • 1 Shoprite Grocery voucher to the value of R5,000 valid for 3 years; and
  • 1 Year subscription to Showmax.

 

6. Selection of the winners 

6.1 The random computer-generated draw to select the winners will take place on 20 April 2026 via Microsoft Teams and will be recorded. 

6.2 If you win, the following apply:

6.2.1 You will receive the prize only once we have verified and confirmed your details, including your compliance with these terms and conditions.

6.2.2 We will call you on the cellphone number that we have on record for you within 5 business days of the draw date. 

6.2.3 We will try to contact you a maximum of 5 times. If we cannot get hold of you after the fifth try, you will forfeit the prize and we will choose a new winner.

6.2.4 Our appointed agency, Bravado, will get in touch with you to guide you through the next steps and help you claim your prize. If Bravado cannot get hold of you after the fifth try, you will forfeit the prize and we will choose a new winner.

6.2.5 We will not be responsible for any technical failures affecting your participation in the competition or if your entry has been left out from participation.

6.2.6 If a dispute arises, our decision will be final and binding on all aspects of the competition, and we will not discuss the matter further.

6.2.7 All costs or expenses relating to the prize that have not been mentioned here are excluded.

6.2.8 We will not be responsible for any delays in your taking up the prize. 

6.2.9 We will not be responsible for any additional conditions that third parties impose.

6.2.10 We will give the prize directly to you and not to anyone else, and we will not replace it with cash.

6.2.11 We will not be liable for delays or failure to deliver any part of the prize resulting from acts beyond our reasonable control. We will let you know as soon as reasonably possible if your prize is affected in this way. 

6.2.12 We reserve the right to replace the prize at any time with another of similar commercial value.

 

7. General

7.1 All the information about the competition, including information that is published on any competition material, is part of these terms and conditions.

7.2 By entering the competition, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

7.3 These terms and conditions are available on our website at nedbank.co.za throughout the competition period.

7.4 If you win, we may ask you to consent in writing to endorsing, promoting and advertising any of our services, without payment. If you decline our request, you will still receive the prize. 

7.5 By entering the competition, you acknowledge that your personal information needed for this competition will be shared with us and our agents, but only to the extent necessary for the competition. Your personal information will be used in line with South African consumer and data protection laws.

7.6 We may extend, shorten or cancel the competition immediately and without notifying you if it is permitted by law, if we must do so by law, or for reasons beyond our control. If this happens, you will give up any rights that you may have in terms of this competition and you will have no recourse against us or our agents, contractors or sponsors as a result of the extension, shortening or cancellation.

7.7 We or our directors, employees, agents or suppliers will not be responsible for any direct or indirect loss or damage resulting from your participation in the competition, or for any accident, injury, harm, damages, costs or death that you or any other person who participates in the prize sustains at any point during the fulfilment of the prize.

 

8. More information

For more information about the competition, call the NCC contact number 0800 555 111.