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Join in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum's 120-year birthday celebrations, visit the KZN Museum this November and stand a chance to WIN an amazing prize valued at R3500! ๐Ÿคฉ

๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ:
โšซ๏ธ๏ธVisit the KwaZulu-Natal Museum for a general tour.
โšซ๏ธAnswer the questions on the competition entry form.
โšซ๏ธEnter the completed entry form into the red box placed at the reception area.

Itโ€™s that simple! ๐Ÿคท

๐๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐ž:
โšซ๏ธ๏ธKwaZulu-Natal Museum branded merchandise
โšซ๏ธ๏ธ1x R500 Gift Voucher courtesy of Liberty Midlands Mall
โšซ๏ธ๏ธ1x 2 nights getaway for 2 people at the Royal Natal Nature Resort, courtesy of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

๐‘๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ:
โšซ๏ธ๏ธCompetition is open to KZN Museum visitors.
โšซ๏ธ๏ธCompetition runs from the 8th of November โ€“ 28th of November
โšซ๏ธ๏ธCompetition winner will be announced on the 29th of November
โšซ๏ธ๏ธ1x entry per person per visit

Terms & conditions apply

 

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