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
South Africa’s Cannes Predictions 2019
iDidTht.com asked some of our fearless industry leaders to channel their inner-psychics to select the work that they predict will win in Cannes this year. We’re incredibly thankful and in awe of the great people that lent us their experience, knowledge and sexy eyes (♫Ooh ooh aah aah sexy eyes ♫). A massive thank you to our judges; Devin Kennedy, Kabelo Moshapalo, Molefi Thulo, Steph Van Niekerk, and Suhana Gordhan, and of course our partners, Ster-Kinekor Sales, for enabling us to bring you the Big #SAatCannes Picture!
iDidTht & Ster-Kinekor Partner to bring you #SAatCannes Live 2019
iDidTht, in partnership with the Big Screen team at Ster-Kinekor, is proud to announce that we’ll be bringing you all the South African news LIVE from The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2019. Check out what's in store over the next few weeks, everything you need to know about the fest and where you can follow all the rosé-fuelled #SAatCannes action.
South Africa’s Work to Watch: June 2019
This month we showcase the stand-out work that South African companies on iDidTht are doing. Apart from just bragging about it (which is very important), it’s the work that was recently featured at the Creative Circle Awards and iDidTht’s Craft Awards. View the work and find out more about the companies who did it…
South Africa Wins 15 Pencils at the D&AD Awards 2019
South Africa ranked 9th in the top 10 countries shortlisted with 15 Pencils at D&AD. We’ve put together all the work and featured the companies that won. Pencil winners were announced on the 23rd of May 2019 and we couldn’t be prouder of Team South Africa! Congrats you beauties 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
South Africa Awarded 25 D&AD Shortlists
South Africa ranked 12th in the top 20 countries with 25 shortlists. We’ve put together all the work and featured the companies that received a finalist. Pencil winners will be announced on the 23rd of May 2019. Holding thumbs you sexy clever people you!
One Show 2019 Showcase: View South Africa’s Winning Work
(Updated: First Night of One Show Pencils Announced) We’ll be bringing you the One Show 2019 results and all of South Africa's winning work as they are announced on the 8th and 10th of May, in the meantime keep that celebratory bottle of tequila on ice. A Finalist has won either a Pencil or Merit award in the competition, so congrats you beautiful soon-to-be Pencil/Merit-wielding winners you!
