2026 Effie Awards Gala tickets are now available for purchase, Effie South Africa announced in Johannesburg on 1 October 2026.
Taking place on the evening of Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at The Venue, Melrose Arch, the Gala will honour and celebrate the year’s most effective marketing campaigns, recognising the work that has delivered measurable results and proven impact.
Following another record year for entries, the 2026 Gala promises to bring together South Africa’s marketing, advertising and communications industry for an evening of recognition, connection and celebration.
Book your 2026 Effie Awards Gala tickets
Tickets for the 2026 Effie Awards Gala are available through the official booking portal.
Early booking is recommended as ticket numbers are limited.
Effie Awards South Africa is hosted by the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and sponsored by Nedbank, South African Breweries (AB InBev), Unilever, Heineken Beverages, Discovery, Emeris, IAS, Eat Big Fish, Investec, Boundless and Motion Ads.
For more information, visit the Effie South Africa website or ACA website.
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About Effie®
The 2026 Effie Awards Gala reflects Effie’s mission to lead, inspire and champion the practice and practitioners of marketing effectiveness through education, awards, evolving thought leadership initiatives and insights into marketing strategies that produce results.
The organisation recognises the most effective brands, marketers and agencies globally, regionally and locally through its more than 50 award programmes across the world and its effectiveness rankings, the Effie Index.
Since 1968, Effie has been known as a global symbol of achievement, while serving as a resource to steer the future of marketing success. For more information, visit effie.org.
About the ACA
The ACA is the official representative body for the communications and advertising profession in South Africa, representing agencies in the profession to government, media and the public.
The ACA is a voluntary body formed by and for the industry, focused on self-regulation and defending the highest standards of ethical practice.
For more about the ACA, visit www.acasa.co.za or call 010 880 3399.
