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
MD: Cut 2 Black
Jeremy Sampson
MD: Brand Finance Africa
Clinton Van Der Berg
Head of Communications, Blue Bulls
Altaaf Kazi
VP: Corporate Communication: Millat Group
Dave Sidenberg
CEO: BMI Sport Info
Nqobile Ndlovu
Director: Cash N Sport
Sarah Gooding
MD, WE Communications
Gary Rathbone
Founder & Director, Sportscape Media
Gary Oberholzer
Multimedia Editor: The Conversation Africa
Rachel Irvine
CEO: 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
