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This year there are two ways in which readers can enter the Readers Choice Voted Best of Benoni competition.

Readers may choose either to enter via the form printed in the Benoni City Times (no faxes or photocopies will be accepted) OR to SMS their entry.

BEST OF BENONI 2008 COMPETITION RULES

  1. Only entries on an original form printed in the Benoni City Times or by SMS will be accepted.

  2. No FAXes or photocopies will be accepted.

  3. Only one entry (either by entry form or SMS) per person.

  4. Voters must vote for businesses in a minimum of five categories to be eligible for the lucky draw.

  5. Entries which vote for businesses which are not in the Greater Benoni area will be disqualified.

  6. Only businesses in the Greater Benoni will be included in the count for the Best Businesses.

  7. Where the vote is for a business which is a franchise, especially where there is more than one outlet in Benoni, voters must stipulate which outlet or the business address (e.g. Tom Jones Street).

  8. Caxton East Rand employees or members of the organizing committee may record their votes in the Best of Benoni ballots but are not eligible to win prizes.

How to Enter

Cut out the entry form from the Benoni City Times, fill it in and drop it into any of the ballot boxes located at shopping centres and other points around Benoni. Entries close at midnight on Saturday 31st October 2009.

To complete the entry form you must include your name, address and phone numbers and vote for at least 5 categories. The business categories in which you may vote are detailed on the right.

SMS Entries

If you vote by SMS, you may not vote on a ballot form.

To vote via SMS, this is what you do:

SMS to 34274

The keyword Best

Your name
The number of each category you are voting for followed by the business name

SMS messages can be up to 160 characters, including spaces.

An SMS entry will be charged at R2.

Only 1 SMS entry per person.

Bulk SMSes will be DISQUALIFIED

Categories

  1. eating out
    specify which and where it is, if it is a franchise

  2. coffee shops and tea gardens

  3. nurseries and garden centres

  4. fast food outlets
    specify which and where it is, if it is a franchise

  5. supermarket
    specify which one and where it is

  6. health & well-being
    medical, natural health, health shops

  7. beauty hair and nails

  8. provider of support services
    security services, plumbers, electricians, handymen, technical services, e.g. photocopies and FAXes

  9. entertainment venue
    where do you relax and enjoy entertainment?

  10. retail outlet
    fashion, boutiques (male & female), etc

  11. shopping centre
    which centre is your favourite because it meets all your needs, is convenient and provides good service?

  12. general
    art shops, florists, book shops, hardware, motor dealers, estate agents, cell phone shops, banking institutions, etc. — businesses not included in other categories.

Ballot Box Locations

Voting will close on Saturday 31st October 2009.

Ballot boxes are located at:

  • Benoni City Times offices, Northmead Square

  • Benoni Publicity Association office, Cranbourne Avenue

  • Benoni Chamber of Commerce and Industries office, Cranbourne Avenue

  • Lakeside Mall

  • Northmead Square

  • Northmead Mall

  • Lakefield Square

  • The Falls Shopping Centre, Webb Street, Northmead

  • Rynfield Terrace

  • Oakfields Shopping Centre, Oak Street, Northmead

  • Sheridan Shopping Centre, Farrarmere

  • Square at Fararmere

  • Café Bellini

  • Quarterdeck

  • Lemon Grass Restaurant

  • Wiessenhof at the Glynwood

  • Cut and Wave at the Glynwood

  • Hyperama

 

If you have any queries, contact The Benoni City Times on 011 425 0164 or the Committee Chairman, Butch Wilson on 082 602 4271.

Benoni Biz Created and Maintained by AVC, P O Box 17803, Benoni West, 1503. Phone and FAX 011 845 4240, email

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