2026 JUDGES
The Judging Panel is made up of an independent Chairperson, Judging Co-ordinator and a minimum of 24 industry experts across the various disciplines.
Faizel Cook
Managing Director, Cut 2 Black
Jeremy Sampson
Managing Director, Brand Finance Africa
Clinton Van Der Berg
Head of Communications, Blue Bulls
Altaaf Kazi
VP, Corporate Communication: Millat Group
Dave Sidenberg
Chief Executive Officer, BMI Sport Info
Nqobile Ndlovu
Director, Cash N Sport
Sarah Gooding
Managing Director, WE Communications
Gary Rathbone
Founder & Director, Sportscape Media
Gary Oberholzer
Multimedia Editor, The Conversation Africa
Rachel Irvine
Chief Executive Officer, Irvine Partners
Ant Garstang
Managing Director, The Benchmark
Brett Tucker
Chairman, Relativ Group
Gavin Cowley
Former Marketing Director, Adidas SA
Richard Glover
GM, LIV Golf
Tumelo Selikane
MD, Nielsen Sports SA
Ryan Cumming
Head of Marketing, SuperSport
Sumayya Khan
Former Deputy Director- General, Recreation Development and Sport Promotion: Dept Sport , Arts and Culture
Lebo Madiba
Founder & Managing Director, PR Powerhouse SA
Valerie Mokwevho
Group Accountant, WWP Group
Leila Daku
Partnerships, International Cricket Council(ICC)
Tanya Harford
Former 94.7 Cycle Challenge Race Director
Rebecca Eliot
Co-Founder, ProTouch Sports
Adrian Ephraim
Digital Media Specialist
Felix Kessel
Executive Creative Director, Boundless
Mac Masina
Presenter, Rugby Analyst & Commentator
Sibu Mabena
Founder, Duma Collective
Aboobaker Hassim
Marketing Manager, PepsiCo
Grant Hillary
Managing Director, Humaine
Amy Daley
Chief Operating Officer, Quazar
Gary Finch
Entrepreneur & Founder, Twenty-Four Seven Entertainment
Sylvester Chauke
CEO, DNA Brand Architects
Submissions open:
Submissions close:
1st Round of judging:
2nd Round of judging:
Agency of the Year pitch:
Awards:
29 August
06 November
13-18 November
20-25 November
27 November
03 December
