Joe Public
(Group: Joe Public JHB | Joe Public CPT | Joe Public DBN | Joe Public Connect | Joe Public Maximise)
Founded in 1998, Joe Public is one of South Africa’s largest, 100% independently owned advertising and communications groups.
Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban
Group CEO: Gareth Leck / Co-MDs: Khuthala Gala Holten & Mpume Ngobese
Group Chief Creative Officer: Pepe Marais / Chief Creative Officer: Xolisa Dyeshana
Our core purpose is to deliver on growth – growth of our people, clients, and country. Joe Public was ranked Number 1 Agency for 5 consecutive years, and is currently ranked 36th Most Creative Global Agency by WARC. The group is an integrated offering, serviced through our specialist companies: Joe Public (Through-the-line), Joe Public Connect (Digital), Joe Public Maximise (Media). The group also has African and European partners/affiliates in 14 different countries.
JOHANNESBURG OFFICE:
Joe Public Building
Nicol Main Office Park
2 Bruton Road
Bryanston
Johannesburg
+27 10 591 7770
CAPE TOWN OFFICE:
3rd Floor, Snakepit Building, Newlands Cricket Ground,
146 Campground Road, Newlands,
Cape Town, 7780
+27 10 591 7770
DURBAN OFFICE
17 Cranbrook Crescent
La Lucia Ridge
Durban, 4001
+27 31 566 7900
New Business:
Jabula Ngobese
JabulaN@joepublic.co.za
New Talent:
Mlungisi Bulo
mlungisib@joepublic.co.za
Featured Work
Awarded Work
Featured Showcases
IDIDTHAT Craft Awards August 2023
This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the distinguished Brendan Hoffmann, ECD at Joe Public Cape Town and the esteemed Ian Gabriel, Director at Giant Films Thank you sirs! Congratulations to Production Designer (or if you prefer, Art Director) Louise Knepscheld on her work for Kruger and Slim from Darling Films for his MTN spots. Well done you crafty beauties!
Live Updates: South Africa’s Winners & Shortlists at Cannes 2023
As always, IDIDTHAT is bringing you the Cannes Lions action live, this year in partnership with Howard Audio. As of the 18th of June 2023, this page is your gateway to all things South Africa in Cannes. Right here you can check in to view South Africa’s shortlists, the work and the talented IDIDTHAT members involved in the work. We’ll be updating this page as results come in. Good luck and may the France be with you!
South Africa’s D&AD Work and Winners 2023
The 61st D&AD took place on 24th & 25th May 2023 in London. The Awards incorporate more than 40 categories judged by nearly 400 of the world’s leading creatives. Below you can view all the South African work that brought home those coveted Pencils and the talent behind the work. Y’all make us damn proud *group hug*
‘Work to Watch’ May 2023
Welcome to the ‘Work to Watch’ winners showcase for the first quarter of 2023, awarded by the Creative Circle. Here you can view all the work by our IDIDTHAT members and the names behind the work. Congratulations to all of you beauties!!
BEST OF 2022. All the work and winners.
The Creative Circle Best of 2022 is about celebrating all the finest South African Creativity from 2022. Here you can find all the awarded work and the talent responsible for creating the work...so you know who to call for your next project 🔥
South Africa’s Work to Watch August 2022
Right here is where you can find all the winning work awarded by the Creative Circle in the second quarter of 2022. Congratulations to all our IDIDTHAT members for leading the charge in creativity and production, we salute you! Below you can check out all the awarded work and the gorgeous talent responsible for bringing this work to life, remember their names!
