MBOISA 2016

Each year Design Indaba initiates a search for the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa. This year the exhibition of 10 objects, nominated by a select panel of curators, will tour three cities: Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The travelling exhibition will culminate in the announcement of the winner of MBOISA 2016 at Design Indaba Festival in Cape Town.

Voting

Open 4 January 2016 to 19 February 2016 at noon.

Exhibition dates

Rosebank Mall, Johannesburg: 12 to 18 January 2016

Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Durban: 26 January to 2 February 2016

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town: 8 to 22 February 2016

SMS competition rules

1. MBOISA SMS lines open 8 January 2016 and will close on 19 February 2016 at 12:00 (noon). The winner will be announced at Design Indaba Conference on 19 February 2016.
2. SMSes cost R1.50 per SMS
3. To submit your vote for MBOISA 2016 SMS "MBOISA" + the keyword to 40619
4. The objects' SMS keywords can be found alongside each object at the exhibition or online at designindaba.com/mboisa
5. You may vote as many times as you like. However, no "bulk" SMSes will be allowed.
6. Design Indaba may at its sole discretion decide that any entry is not eligible due to the nature of the content of the entry.
7. Entries or SMSes containing language or other content deemed inappropriate by Design Indaba will be considered ineligible.
8. The final winner will be verified and announced on 19 February 2016. Winners cannot be disputed.