Think Creative Africa Archives

Nkgabiseng Motau on ten years of Think Creative Africa and why South African advertising needs to trust itself more

In this one, Nkgabiseng Motau gets into what ten years of running Think Creative Africa has taught her, why courage is often the thing separating Bronze from Gold, the South African work she wishes she’d made, the person who opened an important door early in her career and why our industry could probably do with trusting its own culture a little more. She’s one of our faves and after reading this, we think she’ll be one of yours too.

Amisha Zanetti2026-10-01T13:08:05+02:00October 1st, 2026|Categories: Editorial, Think Creative Africa Editorial|Tags: Nkgabiseng Motau, Think Creative Africa|

CANNES DAILY DIARY: Day 1 with Nkgabiseng Motau

In this edition of our South Africans in Cannes Diary, Think Creative Africa co-founder and CCO Nkgabiseng Motau takes us through a day of melting in the Cannes heat, chasing inspiration across the Croisette, and finding unexpected encouragement from Susan Credle, this year's Lion of St. Mark recipient. Along the way, she reflects on the power of human creativity, African representation and the moments that make Cannes unforgettable.

Amisha Zanetti2026-06-23T16:44:51+02:00June 23rd, 2026|Categories: Cannes Lions, Cannes Lions 2026, Editorial|Tags: Cannes Lions 2026, Cannes Lions Diary 2026, Nkgabiseng Motau, Think Creative Africa|

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|

Will these be the big Film and Integrated winners at Loeries 2019?

As we build-up to this week’s shenanigans in Durbs, we've compiled a list of all the Print and Radio work entered for Loeries this year that either won or was featured at Cannes, One Show, D&AD and the Creative Circle Awards.

Will these be the big Digital and Design winners at Loeries 2019?

As we build-up to this week’s shenanigans in Durbs, we've compiled a list of all the Print and Radio work entered for Loeries this year that either won or was featured at Cannes, One Show, D&AD and the Creative Circle Awards.

Studio2019-08-19T11:16:02+02:00August 19th, 2019|Categories: Loeries 2019|Tags: 0307 Films, Arcade Content, BlackGinger, Deliverance, FCB Johannesburg, FirstPencil, FoxP2, Giant Films, Grid Worldwide, Joe Public United, Kidwithamatch, King James Group, Lung Animation, M&C Saatchi Abel, Murmur, New Creation Collective, North VCA, Ogilvy Cape Town, Ogilvy Johannesburg, Picture Tree, Plank Films, Priest, Produce Sound, Publicis Emil, Publicis Machine, Pulse Music, Sinister Studios, Strangelove, TBWA Hunt Lascaris, Think Creative Africa, VML South Africa, We Love Jam|

‘They Did That’ July 2019. View South Africa’s New Work.

‘They Did That’ is out! This is all the most recent work that South African agencies want to show off. We’ve credited all the iDidTht companies who worked on it so you know who’s even sexier to work with.

Studio2019-07-26T15:05:48+02:00July 26th, 2019|Categories: #WorkToWatch, Editorial|Tags: 0307 Films, Abnormal, Audio Militia, Darling Films, Deliverance, Eyeforce, FCB Johannesburg, FoxP2, Grid Worldwide, Havas Worldwide, Hey Papa Legend, Howard Audio, Iconic Agency, Joe Public Connect, Joe Public United, King James Group, Left Post Production, LifeDesign, Ludus Post Production, M&C Saatchi Abel, Massif, McCann1886, Murmur, Network BBDO, North VCA, Ogilvy Cape Town, Patriot Films, Plank Films, Post Modern, Publicis Machine, Star Films, Strangelove, Sunshinegun, TBWA Hunt Lascaris, They, Think Creative Africa, VML South Africa, Xfacta|

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…

Studio2019-06-07T09:35:06+02:00June 7th, 2019|Categories: #WorkToWatch|Tags: 0307 Films, 7 Films, Audio Militia, Bioscope Films, BlackGinger, Bravo Zulu, Carbon Films, Chocolate Tribe, Creative Circle, Darling Films, Deliverance, FCB Johannesburg, FoxP2, HelloFCB, Hey Papa Legend, Joe Public United, Left Post Production, Ludus Post Production, M&C Saatchi Abel, McCann1886, Ogilvy Cape Town, Ogilvy Johannesburg, Post Modern, Pressure Cooker Studios, Produce Sound, Pulse Music, Star Films, TBWA Hunt Lascaris, Think Creative Africa, VML South Africa, We Love Jam|

South Africa’s Work to Watch: February 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…

Studio2019-02-07T12:22:21+02:00February 7th, 2019|Categories: #WorkToWatch|Tags: 0307 Films, Abnormal, Bioscope Films, Carbon Films, Darling Films, Deliverance, Egg Films, Joe Public United, Left Post Productions, M&C Saatchi Abel, Massif, Murmur, Ogilvy Cape Town, Ogilvy Johannesburg, Patriot, Post Modern, TBWA Hunt Lascaris, The Upstairs Ludus, They, Think Creative Africa, TigerFight, VML South Africa, We Love Jam|