Announcing the judging panel for the Assegai Awards 2024

We are thrilled to announce the esteemed judging panel for the Assegai Awards 2024! This year’s panel brings together industry leaders and experts who will evaluate and celebrate the finest in marketing and advertising.

Issued by DMASA

6 Aug 2024

Announcing the judging panel for the Assegai Awards 2024

Meet our distinguished judges:

Name	Company Name	Job Title
Adam Jayes	Hoorah Digital	Head of Insights
Anthony Chetty	AJ Solutions	Managing Director
Arpun Sur	Mondelez' International	Senior Director Marketing
Adrian Naidoo	Mindshare	Managing Director
Alex Goldberg	Ogilvy SA	Creative Partner
Aleksandra Surogina	Special Effects Media	Operations Manager
Archie Malinga	Ogilvy SA	Creative Partner
Candice Goodman	Mobitainment	Managing Director
Casey Mantle	Special Effects Media	Head of Digital
Chandrika Bhima	Consultant	Consultant
Charlene Olivier	Ogilvy SA	Creative Director
Ciaran McKivergan	8909 Agency	CEO
Dani Morley	Standard Bank	Executive Head
Danilo Acquisto	Special Effects Media	CEO
Deborah Bailey	Hotwire Marketing	Chief Marketing Officer
Dominque Baxewanos	VML	Creative Director
Fiso Tshivhandekano	IdeaHive	Managing Director
Firdous Osman	Boomtown	Group Managing Director
Jabulani Sigege	Machine_	Group Executive Creative Director
Jacqui Swart	Discovery	Head of EB Marketing
Jacques Shalom	Clockwork Media	Chief Creative Officer
Jared Patel	Sea Harvest	Head of Marketing
Jordan Wallace	Gorilla	CEO
Kate Kitz	Mindshare	CEO
Kathryn McKay	Black & White Agency	Executive Creative Partner
Kerry Mclaren	The Catalyst Africa	Managing Director
Laura Botha	Clientele	Group Executive Media Marketing
Lee-Ann Morgan	LV Morgan Consulting Int	CEO
Liesl Lategan	Spitfire TV	Executive Producer
Loyiso Twala	McCann Joburg	Chief Creative Officer
Michelle McEwan	Gorilla Creative Media	Managing Director
Mikaila Thurgood -Kaminski	Lesoba Difference	Creative Director
Mark Stecker	Firewater	Fire Chief
Matt Nkala	The Catalyst Africa	Digital Marketer
Matthew Cooper	Sauce Advertising	Creative Director
Merissa Himraj	WaveMaker Pty Ltd	CEO
Modiegi Mokgopa	Special Effects Media	Producer
Natalie Laurencik	Consilium Legal	Director
Nicole Glover	Penquin	Executive Creative Director
Pabi Rampa	Vodacom	Content Marketer
Keleabetsoe Rammopo	Penquin	Head of Strategy
Rob Garden	Levergy	Marketing Manager
Robin De Wouters	FEDMA / GDMA	Director
Robyn Campbell	Machine_	Managing Director
Ryan Van Wyk	Ogilvy SA	Creative Director
Sandy Nuransammy	ABSA	Direct Marketing Consultant
Sergio Santos-van Vuuren	Clockwork Media	MD Reputation and Influence
Tarisai Moffat	Gateway Synergy	Co-Founder and Managing Director
Thabang Radebe	Thabang R Photography	Managing Director
Toni Huges	McCann Joburg	Creative Director
Twanett Williams	Services Seta	Chamber Operations
Veronica Moleele	Penquin	CEO
Victoria Grant	DragonFly Agency	CEO

What to expect:

The Assegai Awards 2024 is a landmark event, celebrating marketing campaigns' creativity, innovation, and impact across various categories. Our judging panel will meticulously review each entry, ensuring that the highest standards of excellence are met.

Key dates:

Submission deadline: 30 August 2024
Judging period: 19 and 20 September 2024
Awards ceremony: 14 November 2024

We encourage all marketing professionals, agencies, and brands to submit their outstanding work for consideration. This is an opportunity to showcase your creativity and be recognized by some of the most respected names in the industry.

Stay tuned for more updates and insights from our judges as we approach the Assegai Awards 2024. We look forward to celebrating the best in marketing with you!

For more information and to submit your entries, visit www.assegaiawards.co.za

The Direct Marketing Association of Southern Africa (DMASA) is a Section 21 company dedicated to the protection and development of the Interactive and Direct Marketing (IDM) industry. It established itself as an independent body in November 2005.