

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
Founded in 1998, Joe Public marks its 26th year as one of the largest independent communications agency groups in South Africa.
Joe exists to serve the growth of our people, our clients, and our country through the greatness of creativity. Offices include Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Amsterdam, Antwerp, and London.
Joe is proud to have been recognised as Agency of the Year 2024 at the Loerie Awards and Large Agency of the Year 2024 in the Financial Mail AdFocus Awards.
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
CREATIVE PRESS OFFICE
FEATURED
IDIDTHAT Craft Awards February 2022
This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by none other than… drumroll please… and hit it; Creative Director at Joe Public United, Claudi Potter and Director and Founder of Olamuk, Mzi Kumalo. Congratulations to February's top crafters, Patriot Films' Sam Coleman, Romance's Greg Gray and co-directors Michael Rodrigues & Tarryn Hatchett from We are_.
‘They Did That’ February 2022. View South Africa’s New Work.
In a never-ending quest to keep you updated on all the impressive work that the industry is creating, we’ve created ‘They Did That’. Here we showcase all the latest work that agencies are most proud of and want to show off.
South Africa’s Work to Watch – June to October 2021
Here we showcase South Africa's stand-out work. This is the work that was awarded by the Creative Circle and represents the best our country has to offer. Basically, if you don’t have these companies on speed dial for 2022, ag shame man.
South Africa’s Best in Digital – Loeries 2021
Here we showcase the best in Digital communications for the past year. This is the work that was awarded at the Loeries 2021. If you want to work with only the best in digital on your next project then throw away that phone book and look no further. We are all about making the process of sourcing the right talent for your project easier, which is exactly what we’ve done here. Find all awarded work in digital and the talented sexy nerds behind it.
Companies within the Joe Public Group

Joe Public
Above-the-line agency within Joe Public Group.
Johannesburg

Joe Public Ignite
Cross-platform agency within Joe Public Group.
Johannesburg

Joe Public Engage
Public Relations agency within Joe Public Group.
Johannesburg

Joe Public Connect
Digital agency within Joe Public Group.
Johannesburg




