Voting for the Best of Ermelo Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 is officially open.
The competition celebrates excellence across Ermelo throughout the Msukaligwa area, recognising businesses and individuals nominated by the community for their service, quality, and contribution.
The Best of Ermelo Readers’ Choice Awards provide a platform for the public to recognise their favourite establishments across all categories. Participation is open to everyone, and each vote reflects real customer experience and community preference.
Since nominations opened on 15 December 2025, hundreds of entries have been received, highlighting a wide range of businesses and service providers.
Voting will remain open until midnight on May 18, giving participants ample time to support their preferred businesses.
Each person may vote only once per subcategory per device (for example, Best Coffee Shop or Best Plumber), ensuring fairness while still allowing voters to support multiple categories throughout the competition period.
To participate, voters must provide their name, surname, email address, and phone number, and select a business in each relevant category. Any suspected automated or coordinated voting activity will be discarded.
Employees, prize sponsors, advertising agencies, and their immediate family members may participate in voting but are not eligible to receive published prizes.
The competition is conducted entirely online, and only digital entries will be accepted.
Any category discrepancies will be reviewed and may be disregarded if necessary. Solicitation or bribery in any form is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.
How can your business win?
- Get votes. The business with the highest number of votes wins. Encourage clients, customers, business associates, family, and friends to vote.
- Email your database. Send messages to customers, suppliers, and business contacts, including a direct link to the voting page (available from 17 April 2026).
- Advertise with us. Promote your nomination in the Highvelder through tailored print and digital packages designed to maximise exposure and drive votes.
What the Highvelder offers to clients who advertise with us
- Authorisation and usage rights for the official Best of Ermelo 2026 badge, enabling businesses to encourage customers to vote.
- The badge remains under full copyright of The Highvelder and is only supplied as part of approved advertising packages. No nominee may use the badge without purchasing a qualifying package.
- Tailored advertising packages are available in print and digital formats to support campaign visibility and voting engagement.
- Terms and conditions apply.
For advertising and campaign enquiries, contact Rina Anderson at 073 581 1497 or Layla Khan at 076 968 4284.
