Registrants
Your contact information will be shared with team members. You can only be a member of one team.
Competition Rules
By entering, you agree to accept these terms and conditions and warrant that you meet the entry requirements.
Be thoughtful
In the spirit of innovation and inclusiveness, be mindful of others. Do not swear or make sexist, racist, or other exclusionary jokes which may be offensive to those around you. Only submit competition material that is suitable for anyone to view.
Be respectful to others
Be kind to others and treat others with respect. Do not abuse, stalk, harass or threaten others. Offensive comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race or religion will not be tolerated.
Be amazing and enjoy yourself
Hack, innovate, create, and have a good time. Creating something meaningful within such a short amount of time can be stressful, but we would like to encourage \ everyone to take a break every now and then to relax and enjoy the event.
Winners and awards
To be eligible for prizes, all students must be currently enrolled and studying at Tshwane University of Technology, University of Limpopo, University of Venda this semester. To be eligible for prizes, all team members must be present when winners are announced. Judges discretion applies to special circumstances . Each winning entrant must provide their details to the Hackathon organizers.
Disclaimer
Tshwane University of Technology and mLab makes no representations or warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including warranties of accuracy, in regard to any submissions or links published on the Hackathon website. Tshwane University of Technology and mLab reserves the right to modify, suspend or cancel the Hackathon if it cannot be run due to any reason beyond Tshwane University of Technology’s control,or if Tshwane University of Technology determines that the integrity or administration of the event has been adversely affected due to circumstances beyond its control. Tshwane University of Technology and mLab may also disqualify any individual who tampers with the process. Tshwane University of Technology and mLab will not be liable for any loss, expense, damage or injury sustained by any entrant in connection with this event, the prize or redemption of the prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in which case, that liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law). Any personal information you provide to Tshwane University of Technology in the course of entering the competition will be dealt with by Tshwane University of Technology in accordance with these terms and conditions and the University's Privacy Plan.
Submissions
Please engage with the contest in the ‘Hackathon spirit’ and in good faith. You must not enter a submission that:
1.Is potentially libellous, false, defamatory, privacy invasive or overtly political.
2.Includes material which potentially confidential, commercially sensitive, or which would cause personal distress or loss.
3.Has any commercial endorsement, promotion of any product, service or publication
4.Has language which is offensive, obscene or otherwise inappropriate.
5.is misleading, deceptive, violates a third party’s rights or is otherwise contrary to law.
We reserve the right to reject submissions that do not comply with the letter and spirit of these rules.
Judging
The Hackathon competition judges will choose all winners. All submissions must be completed by the required time. No requests for extensions will be considered. To be eligible for prizes, submission of content must use the Email provided. Judges are not eligible to compete for prizes. All Hackathon entries will be judged by the Hackathon Competition Judging Panel against certain criteria. The criteria may include:
1.Originality
2.Relevance to the challenge
3.Quality and design
4.Usability