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Meet South Africa’s Cannes Lions Jury 2026

Being invited to judge at Cannes Lions is one of the highest honours in our industry. This year, 31 South Africans help shape the festival's most important conversations, serving on both shortlisting and awarding juries across categories ranging from Titanium and Glass to Film to Media, Design, PR and a Jury President in-between. Meet the marketers, strategists, filmmakers, designers and creative leaders representing South Africa on the global stage. Thank you legends for making us proud.

Amisha Zanetti2026-06-15T12:14:05+02:00June 15th, 2026|Categories: Cannes Lions 2026, Editorial|Tags: Accenture Song, Avatar, Bananas, BlackSwan, Bogosi Motshegwa, Bridget Harpur, Bronwen Rautenbach, Cannes Lions 2026, Chairperson at Ntinta and Women For Women, Danni Pinch, Dashni Vilakazi, Design Bridge & Partners, Dudu Mokholo, Duma Collective, FINE, Galaletsang Kgoathe, Graeme Jenner, Gugu Mthembu, Havas South Africa, Jabulani Sigege, Joe Public, Justin Gomes, K.A.Muses Group, Katlego Baaitse, Keri-Ann Stanton, Khangelani Dziba, Khethiwe Makhubo, LePub Johannesburg, Liana Liebenberg, LoveSong, Machine_, Mandi Fine, McCann Joburg, MediaShop, Mpume Ngobese, Neo Makhele, Nkgabiseng Motau, Nozipho Tshabalala, Nunu Ntshingila, Ogilvy South Africa, Pernod Ricard Africa Middle East, Phiona Okumu, SHIFT, Sibu Mabena, Simone Rossum, Spitfire Films, Spotify, Stephanie Mazingi, Suhana Gordhan, Sunshinegun, Telkom, Thabang Manyelo, The Conversation Strategists, The Odd Number, Thembalethu Msibi, Think Creative Africa, Thinkerneur, Tseliso Rangaka, Veli Ngubane, Volkswagen Group Africa|

Jury Duty, changing how South Africa shows up in Cannes

Last week, South Africa’s Cannes Lions jurors made a little history. For the first time, current jurors came together with former jurors and Jury Presidents for Jury Duty, a new IDIDTHAT.co and Nedbank initiative designed to share knowledge and hard-earned lessons before they step into the world’s most influential judging rooms.

Amisha Zanetti2026-06-10T16:47:02+02:00June 10th, 2026|Categories: Cannes Lions 2026, Editorial|Tags: Accenture Song, Anne Hirsh, Boundless, Cannes Lions 2026, Danni Pinch, Dashni Vilakazi, Design Bridge & Partners, FINE, Fran Luckin, Havas, Jabulani Sigege, Joe Public, Julie Maunder, Kedibone Shabi, Keke Makape, Khangelani Dziba, Khensani Nobanda, Khethiwe Makhubo, Liana Liebenberg, LoveSong, Machine_, Mandi Fine, McCann Joburg, Mivuyo Balintulo, Mpume Ngobese, Nedbank, Neo Makhele, Nkgabiseng Motau, Ogilvy, Roanna Williams, SHIFT, Simone Rossum, Stephanie Mazingi, Suhana Gordhan, Tebogo Motsepe, The MediaShop, Think Creative Africa, Xolisa Dyeshana|

SOUTH AFRICA AT CANNES: Day 3 by Mpume Ngobese

Today’s diary comes from Mpume Ngobese, Co-Managing Director of Joe Public and proud first-time Cannes attendee. Wide-eyed, curious, and taking notes like a pro, Mpume shares her Day 3 highlights, and it’s a fresh, fired-up take from someone soaking up every moment of the festival. Cannes virgin no more!

Amisha Zanetti2025-07-29T12:52:11+02:00June 19th, 2025|Categories: Cannes Lions, Cannes Lions 2025, Editorial, Joe Public Editorial|Tags: Cannes Lions 2025, Cannes Lions Dairy 2025, Joe Public, LittleBig, Mpume Ngobese|