As we prepare for 21 days of national lockdown, many South Africans are looking at creative ways to stay entertained.

What has been heartening to see is how many of us are uniting behind the common cause of flattening the curve, because our actions now will end up saving countless lives down the line.

That alone should be all the impetus we need to do our part, but dangling something shiny and beautiful as a reward never hurt, right?

Shiny Rock Polished, which has been designing bespoke jewellery for their discerning clientele for over 20 years, has come to the party in a big way, offering a piece of jewellery to the value of R25 000 to South Africans who stay at home.

Using the hashtag #StayHomeSouthAfrica, the message is clear.

You can read this Facebook post for all of the details, but here’s what you need to know:

Too long, didn’t listen? OK, let’s spell out exactly how to enter:

• For one entry, post a story of you in quarantine on Instagram or Facebook shouting #StayHomeSouthAfrica.
• For two entries, post a video shouting #StayHomeSouthAfrica but with a creative and proudly South African twist like waving our flag, wearing the green and gold or eating your favourite South African food.
• In both of the above, tag Shiny Rock Polished in the story on @shiny_rock_polished (Instagram) and Shiny Rock Polished (Facebook) for your chance to win.

Well, there’s something to do while you’re stuck at home. You can find all of the details you will need to enter on this Facebook link.

The competition closes on April 16, and the winner will be announced on April 17.

You should also have a look through Shiny Rock Polished’s online portal, which streamlines the process of designing and curating your future piece through a step-by-step inquiry process, which allows you to select your ring design, stone cut, and metal preference, starting from R7 000 upward.

In other words, you don’t even need to leave the house to design your dream ring.

Come now – let’s do this together, whilst apart, and #StayHomeSouthAfrica.