
Effie South Africa is pleased to announce that tickets for the 2026 Effie Awards Gala are now available for purchase.
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.
Tickets are available via the official online portal here: 2026 Effie Awards Gala Tickets
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 at https://www.effie.org/partners/south-africa/ or visit www.acasa.co.za.
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About Effie®
Effie leads, inspires and champions the practice and practitioners of marketing effectiveness through education, awards, ever-evolving thought leadership initiatives and first-class insights into marketing strategies that produce results. The organization recognizes the most effective brands, marketers and agencies, globally, regionally and locally through its 50+ award programs across the world and through its coveted effectiveness rankings, the Effie Index. Since 1968, Effie is known as global symbol of achievement, while serving as a resource to steer the future of marketing success. For more detail, 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 and committed to self-regulation and to defending the highest standards of ethical practice.
For more about the ACA visit www.acasa.co.za or call the ACA on (010) 880 3399













































































