2026 iPendoring Awards taps senior talent from Ogilvy to Joe Public
Adjudicators for the 2026 iPendoring Awards have been announced, bringing together respected leaders and indigenous creatives from South Africa’s advertising, media, storytelling and communications industries.
“South Africans know that speaking in your mother tongue often says something richer and deeper,” says iPendoring General Manager Eben Keun. “This year’s adjudicators understand that instinctively.
They understand the rich nuance that lives within a mother tongue. They are not simply industry experts; they are custodians of the languages, cultures and creative instincts that shape how South Africans connect.”
Among the adjudicators are:
- Toni Hughes – executive creative director / creative partner, Ogilvy
- Khethiwe Makhubo – creative group head, McCann Joburg
- Nkululeko Vilakazi – head of In-house Agency, Inspired Education Group
- Refiloe Dlamini – founder, creative director & strategist, Her The Company
- Jacque Moodley – creative director, DNABrand Architects
- Rendani Nemakhavhani – senior art director, The Odd Number
- Richardt Strydom – lecturer in graphic design and critical studies / freelance digital content creator, Greenside Design Center
- Rita Coetzer – executive creative director, Publicis Groupe Africa
- Tanya de Jongh – founder & creative partner, LNGR
- Thandeka Gilbert – creative director, McCann Joburg
- Tshepo Tumahole – integrated creative director, Joe Public
- Wendy Seleme – senior copywriter, The Odd Number
- Willie Struwig – creative director, Publicis Groupe Africa
- Kgothatso Maditse – creative director, Retroviral
- Sibuyiselwe Nhlangwini - integrated art director, The Odd Number
- Koketso Masisi – creative director, Retroviral
- Wynand Botha – creative director, Joe Public
- Anelde Greeff – co-CEO, 2Stories
- Coenie Grebe – executive creative director, Halo
- Brandt Botes – head of design, Dentsu
- Kgomotso Molosioa – creative director, DNABrand Architects
- Boitumelo Moeketsi – integrated creative group head, Duma Collective
- Lerato Mbangeni – senior copywriter, TBWA Hunt Lascaris
- Mokgethwa Machaka – senior copywriter, Independent
- Obakeng Rapoo – creative group head, Ogilvy
- Siyabonga "Scoops" Moloi – integrated senior copywriter, The Odd Number
- Lufuno Mavhungu – co-founder & creative director, All Caps Creative
- Marvin Mpanda – senior copywriter, The Odd Number
- Vumile Mavumengwana – design specialist / creative director, VM DSGN
