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VS Gaming Weekly season 4 welcomes: New hosts, thrilling leagues, and celebrity guests!
Telkom continues to redefine gaming in South Africa, with the highly anticipated fourth season of VS Gaming Weekly, which is set to premiere on 1 November 2024, at 2pm on SABC 1. The free-to-air magazine show returns with new hosts and a focus on making esports accessible to everyone - from casual players to aspiring professionals. 31 Oct 2024 Read more

Levergy kicks-off awards season with 18 wins across New Generation and Prisms
This year’s New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards saw Levergy achieve the most wins of any entrant with a total of 12 accolades. This came after six wins at the 2024 PRISM Awards, placing them in the top five agencies at ‘Africa’s most sought-after public relations awards.’ 2 Oct 2024 Read more

Telkom and Levergy win big at 2024 Prism and New Gen Awards for Stand Tall campaign
Telkom, in partnership with Levergy, celebrated a series of wins at the 2024 Prism and New Gen Awards, taking home a total of nine accolades for the Stand Tall campaign, an initiative created to inspire South African youth ahead of the 2023 Netball World Cup. 1 Oct 2024 Read more

Levergy honoured with Gold Warc Award
Levergy, the passions agency and member of the M&C Saatchi Group South Africa, has won gold in the Partnerships and Sponsorships category at the Warc Awards for Effectiveness in association with the Cannes Lions – the first gold winner from South Africa since the awards went global in 2021. 22 May 2024 Read more

Levergy and Telkom lead South Africa at the Warc Awards
Levergy, the passions agency, has been announced as a finalist at the Warc Awards for Effectiveness in association with the Cannes Lions. The agency is the only South African representative on the shortlist and was recognised alongside client Telkom in the ‘Partnerships and Sponsorships’ category for their 2023 Netball World Cup campaign, Stand Tall. 15 May 2024 Read more

Levergy and ICC recognised among Africa’s best
Levergy, the passions agency, has received three finalists at this year’s Sabre Africa Awards. The agency, which specialises in connecting people to brands through the things they love, was recognised for their ‘Turn it Up’ campaign, created for the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. 12 Apr 2024 Read more

The power of passions displayed at the Marketing Achievement Awards
Levergy, the passions agency, is thrilled to announce its outstanding outcomes at the 2023/4 Marketing Achievement Awards. The 2023 Adfocus Specialist Agency of the Year has once again emerged as a frontrunner, showcasing strategic excellence, innovation, and business efficacy following four wins, demonstrating the effectiveness of telling authentic brand stories within sponsorships and partnerships. 4 Apr 2024 Read more

Levergy appoints Nomaswazi Phumo as head of strategy
Levergy Marketing Agency is proud to announce the appointment of Nomaswazi Phumo as head of strategy. Phumo joins the agency from Ogilvy South Africa, where she predominantly worked on new business for the agency as well as the Mondelēz account. With over a decade in the industry, Phumo has built a reputation for delivering effective strategic solutions for some of South Africa's most iconic brands. She brings a wealth of strategic insight and a proven track record of driving impactful campaigns for clients across sectors, including FMCG and financial services brands. 19 Jan 2024 Read more

Agency of the Year double double for Levergy
Levergy, South Africa’s leading passion marketing agency, has closed off 2023 in style, walking away with the coveted Specialised Agency of the Year at the Financial Mail AdFocus Awards and the Agency of the Year title at the Hollard Sport Industry Awards – a double feat achieved for the second consecutive year. Additionally, the agency achieved a record-equalling total of nine Sport Industry awards, with Levergy’s 5th Agency of the Year title (achieved in a seven-year period) becoming the most by any agency. 1 Dec 2023 Read more

Building authentic connections by tapping into passions
The 2023 Prism awards ended with outstanding results for Levergy, who walked away with a total of six accolades recognising the agency's commitment to storytelling through best practice communications. Levergy was awarded the coveted South African Campaign of the Year for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign, alongside gold in the Financial Services category (Nedbank Tasting Notes) and in the Reputation and Brand Management category (ICC Women's T20 World Cup 'Turn It Up'). 17 Aug 2023 Read more

How passionate purpose can forge powerful connections: An analysis of 'Avocado Advocacy'
We open on a quiet suburban street. The dull thud of soles on tarmac draws our attention towards the runner at the top of the picture. As the inspirational music fades in, decades of iconic advertising from the likes of Nike, Adidas or Under Armour is conjured in our mind's eye. And then you see it. This is no ordinary runner, because he is dressed, from head to toe, as an avocado. 11 Aug 2023 Read more

VS Gaming Weekly Season 2 is bringing esports to the forefront for South African audiences
Telkom VS Gaming Weekly Show, South Africa's first free-to-air gaming show is currently airing its second season on SABC 1. The magazine show shines a spotlight on the world of gaming and brings viewers the latest esports developments like never before. 5 Jun 2023 Read more

Leading passion marketing agency, Levergy appoints new managing director
Levergy, an M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment group company and part of the M&C Saatchi Group South Africa has appointed Melissa Daniels as its new managing director. The appointment comes as a part of Levergy's continued growth and position as one of the top-performing agencies in the global M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment network. 10 May 2023 Read more

Levergy closes out 2022 as double Agency of the Year
The 2022 agency awards season closed off in style for Levergy, as they walked away with two major company awards. After being named Agency of the Year at the 2022 Hollard Sports Industry Awards, they followed it up by being awarded Specialist Agency of the Year at the 2022 Financial Mail AdFocus Awards. 6 Dec 2022 Read more

The proliferation of passions
10 years that changed the local sponsorship industry 18 Nov 2022 Read more

Levergy amongst the world's best sponsorship work at the 2021 Clio Sports Awards
Sport and entertainment communications agency Levergy has officially made their mark on the Clio Sports Awards after being nominated in the Partnerships, Sponsorships & Collaborations category. The agency has been shortlisted for the Nedbank Play Your Part campaign which was launched and executed as part of the 2020/2021 season of the Nedbank Cup. In addition to the Clios, Levergy is also a multiple finalist the 2021 Assegai Awards. 27 Oct 2021 Read more

Evolving the sponsor/rights holder dynamic
Three key focus areas that will help deliver more impactful sponsorship outcomes 13 Oct 2021 Read more

The influencer delusion: Debunking 4 myths of influencer marketing
Influencer marketing is the fastest-growing marketing practice in the world. Yet, because of the influencer boom that has occurred over the past five years, very few have taken the step back and really analysed the best way to utilise this medium. Too often marketers jump on the influencer bandwagon because of the trend associated with the practice without really interrogating the best way of using an influencer in order to achieve on defined objectives (or appreciating the potential dangers associated with associating individuals with their brands). 24 May 2021 Read more

Levergy grows leadership team
Levergy, a member of the M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment global group, has appointed Rob Garden to a key leadership position within the company with Zylvah Makola joining as the new head of public relations. In an evolved company structure, Garden moves to the position of strategy and communications director and will be tasked with holistically managing strategy and communications outputs across all functions within the business. 20 Apr 2021 Read more

Telkom appoints Levergy as new sponsorship agency
Levergy, part of the global M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment network, has welcomed leading telecommunications business Telkom to its growing list of clients, closing off a very promising start to 2021. The appointment follows a competitive pitch process, which sees the agency immediately begin work across the sponsorship portfolio for Telkom and its group of companies. The portfolio includes significant investments in high growth areas of women's sport and e-sports. In addition, the agency has been mandated to grow the commercial programme for VS Gaming, Telkom's owned gaming and esports asset. 5 Mar 2021 Read more


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