It is the time for Christmas shopping again and you could get an early Christmas gift of R5000 cash, compliments of Sowetan every day until the festivities begin.

This is our way of saying thank you to you, our loyal readers. Wouldn't you love to get a gift of R5000 in this economic climate - to shop till you drop, go on a luxury getaway, buy gifts for your family, pay those annoying bills, schools fees, give your home a face-lift or just to have extra cash?

Then this is the competition for you!

We've got R100000 to give away - R5000 each to 20 lucky Sowetan readers. So give us a chance to light up your life!

For a chance to win R5000 cash, this paper will have your very own unique number at the bottom of the front page.

SMS Cash1 followed by your unique number, full name and ID number to 39531 before 4pm of each day of the competition. Full details of the competition will be published tomorrow.

In order to claim your prize you must keep the front page as proof of your unique winning number. (SMS charged at R2) Winners will be contacted.

Rules:

Anyone can enter this competition except employees (and their immediate families) of Sowetan, their advertising agencies and their printers. (2) There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted. (3) By entering the competition all participants agree to abide by the rules. (4) In the event of a dispute, the judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. (5) The winner must produce an original copy of Sowetan with the unique number (no photo copies) and an ID document in order to claim a prize. (6) Prizes are not transferable. (7) The winner must agree to be photographed. (8) Winners will be announced in Sowetan daily - So buy Sowetan to see if you are a winner! (9) The competition closes on Monday; 22 December. (8) Readers have 3 months to claim their prize.