
We are a Cape Town-based integrated creative advertising agency that is characterised by a reverence towards brands and a dedication to ideas.
Ideas are of paramount importance because it through ideas brands are ignited. We refer to ideas which originate from a spark of insight, an occasion that is found between logic and magic. Ideas can result in hundreds of thousands of consumers behaving in a manner that they never thought they would. Ideas can revolutionise the world or produce an improved product. It is an idea which helps one create something out of nothing.
That is absolutely what we are hired to perform for each of our clients, each and every day.
Ogilvy Cape Town make use of both international and South African best advertising practices. We have created, grown and implemented world-class operational practices that literally liberate the organisation to focus on this key responsibility — creating ideas that solve business challenges.
Our integrated advertising agency follows the Brand Liberation Team philosophy, brands are positioned where they should be in our agency — right at the centre. Planning, account management and creative are jointly responsible for the success in every way of the brands in their care. The team is strategically, operationally and creatively equipped to respond to any business challenge they encounter and then liberated to find the most relevant channel in which to execute it.
Cape Town Office
The District, 41 Sir Lowry Road
Woodstock, Cape Town, 8000
PO Box 1142, Cape Town
New Business: luca.gallarelli@ogilvy.co.za
New Talent: careers.ctn@ogilvy.co.za
+27 21 467 1000
FEATURED WORK
AWARDED WORK
FEATURED STORIES
South Africa’s Cannes Predictions 2024
IDIDTHAT is kicking off our countdown to The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity with South Africa’s Cannes Predictions! We’ve brought together a team of creative heavyweights to view the work entered by South Africa into Cannes this year and choose the work they think will turn heads. A massive shoutout to our judges Fran Luckin, Steph van Niekerk, Roland Sweet, and Xolisa Dyeshana – thank you for being absolute gold as always!
IDIDTHAT Craft Awards May 2024
This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the man who can pull off a cap like no other, Kabelo Moshapalo, Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy South Africa and the person with the coolest name in the industry, Xander Vander, Editor & Co-Founder at Strangelove. Congratulations to Greg Gray from Romance and Marc Algranti from Marc Algranti Music for taking home Best in Craft for May for your work on Nedbank.
South Africa’s D&AD Work & Winners 2024
Since the announcement of the 62nd D&AD Awards late last week, our dedicated hamsters have been curating a showcase of the brilliant work behind the results. Here are the exceptionally talented South Africans who brought home the Pencils — now you know who to collaborate with next. Congratulations to these beauties for making us proud!
South Africa’s One Show Work & Winners
It’s time for The One Show results everyone! When we heard South Africa had 21 finalists this year we damn near Black Eyed Pea’d ourselves and exclaimed ‘Boom Boom Pow’. Now it’s great to see this incredible work convert. Congratulations to all of you! With over 50 countries and regions around the world entering, this is big for South Africa. Well done.





