Johannesburg, 23 October 2025: Nerdware, an award-winning digital marketing agency in South Africa, proudly announces its exceptional success at the prestigious PRISM Awards, held on October 18, 2025, in Sandton. The independent African digital agency took home three accolades - a coveted Gold and two Silver Awards - cementing its position as a leading force in digital marketing, public relations, and communication.
Nerdware secured Gold in Digital Reputation Management (Long-term) for its work on SANRAL’s “When Snow Fell on the N3: A Rare South African Crisis,” and Silver in Social Media as a Primary Tool for the same campaign, showcasing its strength in digital storytelling, crisis communication, and social media strategy.
These achievements come just months after Nerdware won its first Bookmark Award in August 2025 for the same SANRAL campaign - marking the start of a winning streak across multiple respected industry awards. Together, these honours recognise creative excellence and Nerdware’s growing influence as a results-driven South African agency shaping the digital communication landscape.
“Our approach is rooted in understanding our clients' objectives deeply and then pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology to deliver solutions that resonate and achieve measurable success,” says Nomonde Nzimakwe, Account Director at Nerdware. “These awards reflect the collaborative spirit and brilliant minds within our team who brought the campaign to life.”
This recognition marks a pivotal moment for Nerdware, showcasing its ability to consistently push boundaries and redefine digital marketing in Africa. “When we say we’re a digital agency, it’s not just lip service - the industry has recognised it. Our digital-first philosophy is more than positioning; it’s a proven, award-winning practice,” adds Nzimakwe.
As an independent African creative agency, Nerdware is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with global players - proving that world-class digital innovation is not defined by geography, but by grit, vision, and creativity. Rooted in Africa and inspired by possibility, Nerdware continues to redefine what a digital agency from the continent can achieve on the global stage.
Online and Digital Channels Manager at SANRAL, Sizwesethu Futshane, adds: “Nerdware’s award-winning digital expertise isn't just about creative execution; it's a masterclass in how to make clients the hero of their own stories.”
To top it off, Unathi Mahlangu earned Silver for Best Intern of the Year, just days before completing her internship under Nerdware’s PR agency, NerdNarrative. This marks the second consecutive year that NerdNarrative has been recognised at the awards - following last year’s Silver for Best Up-and-Coming PR Professional - reinforcing the agency’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent and investing in the future of the communications industry.
Nerdware extends heartfelt appreciation to PRISA for the recognition; to SANRAL, for entrusting the agency with their digital reputation management; and to all the Nerds whose unwavering dedication and brilliance have been instrumental in the success of this campaign - and countless others - turning great work into award-winning digital transformation stories.