South Africa, July 21 -- Presented by IAB South Africa, the Bookmark Awards celebrate South Africa's leading work in digital marketing, media, creativity and technology. Now in its 18th year, the awards remain one of the industry's most respected benchmarks of digital excellence, with this year's finalists selected by more than 80 of the country's leading creative, strategic and marketing professionals.

Chief creative officer at Clockwork and chair of the Social, Community and Influencer Marketing jury for the Bookmark Awards 2026, Jacques Shalom, says the finalists are an opportunity to reflect on the work and the ideas behind it.

"The finalists are always a good opportunity to pause and look at the work. It's encouraging to see these ...