About us

Founded in 2017, The Ethical Agency is the leading digital marketing agency, for sustainable organisations in South African. Consisting of a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who believe that good business can be conducted sustainably, and with care for the planet, with positive results.

We are actively seeking to forge relationships with organisations who are making a positive contribution to the planet and society, with an aim to foster relationships where our collective actions and voices can have the widest impact.

How are we an ethical business?

We are leading by example in reducing our own footprint and making recommendations to help our clients and partners reduce theirs. In short, we undertake the following:

  1. We follow the guidelines in our own sustainability and ethical policy
  2. We are a carbon neutral business, and offset our carbon omissions through climateneutralgroup.co.za
  3. We offset all of our electricity usage by purchasing the equivalent in renewable energy from the Darling Wind Farm in the Western Cape of South Africa
  4. We plant trees every month to further help offset our carbon and to actively give back

The Ethical Agency is a Level 4 EME exempted micro-enterprise contributor with 100% procurement recognition, and is registered on the national government Central Supplier Database (CSD).

Diversity, equity and inclusion

The Ethical Agency is an inclusive company that doesn’t discriminate, and ensures an equitable balance of race and gender in our hiring policies. We provide equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of race, faith, sexual preference, gender, pregnancy, origin, age, marital status, or disability. All employment aspects, including recruitment, training, promotion, benefits, and pay, are fair and consistent. 

 

Our digital marketing services

Digital marketing

Leading digital marketing agency – digital marketing strategies & campaigns: social media, web, SEO, PPC, content creation & reporting.

Branding and graphic design

High quality branding and graphic design for digital and print. Specialising in branding, publications and digital design.

Satisfied clients

Joette Emerton
Joette Emerton
2023-05-23
I've worked with The Ethical Agency for a few years now, the team is always friendly and helpful and they produce great work! They're always mindful of costs with us being a non-profit, which we really appreciate. All round a great design agency that I highly recommend!
Kira Erwin
Kira Erwin
2023-05-20
The Ethical Agency recently designed and developed the Africa Zero-Waste Hub. They were very professional and responsive. I was really impressed by both the creativity and development skills. I would use them again in a heartbeat!
Liam Murphy
Liam Murphy
2023-05-17
Working with The Ethical Agency has been easy, effective and has delivered the desired results. They became a part of our team and delivered across a range of project needs, equipping us with a brand and site that allows us to more effectively achieve our mission. All this while reflecting the same values of sustainability and respect for people and the planet that are at the core of what motivates us at Vittoria Technology.
StreetTalkTV
StreetTalkTV
2023-05-04
We have been a client of The Ethical Agency since they started 2018. They devloped our branding, logo and website. Their service has always been exceptional with great attention to detail and personal care. Being activists and film makers our content is very important to us and we feel comfortable knowing it is in good hands. We would highly recommend them to anyone especially if you looking for an agency to help you grow your business and have a professional experience.
Matthew Rosmarin
Matthew Rosmarin
2023-04-10
I have worked with TEA on various projects and they are an incredible agency to work with! Super creative, fast turn around times and all round smart, dedicated and highly professional team.
Giulia Salvaterra
Giulia Salvaterra
2023-03-29
It has been an absolute pleasure working with The Ethical Agency to develop a brand identity and website for the Urban Food Systems (UFS) Coalition. The team at the Agency was extremely responsive, professional and accommodating to our needs and shifting timelines, all while delivering a very good product that is both functional, effective and captures the essence of the Coalition. We also appreciate that The Ethical Agency goes beyond providing great service - CSR and ethical standards are part of their DNA, and they are well versed in translating this into tangible outcomes and deliverables. We’d be happy to work with them again!
Nadia Scheffer
Nadia Scheffer
2023-03-27
Working with Brett and his team has been a big pleasure. They took on a challenge of creating an amazing logo and packaging for an unusual business concept. Can't wait to further expand my brand identity with their help!
Jennifer Stastny
Jennifer Stastny
2023-03-22
I have worked with The Ethical Agency on several projects now and am blown away by their ability to reflect sustainability concerns in their designs and image selection. A great, deadline-driven team to work with.
Lerato Letebele
Lerato Letebele
2023-03-22
True to their brand, their work ethic and professionalism is what will keep me coming back. As a Head of Communications at the Centre for Environmental Rights, the Ethical Agency has come through for me on various projects we've worked on together. Not only do they always bring the passion and support for the project, but they always bring their A-Game when it comes to creativity. Highly recommended!
Greg Viljoen (Bigger Than Me)
Greg Viljoen (Bigger Than Me)
2023-03-22
We have worked with Ethical Agency for a number of years as strategic partners and its great to work with a team that aligns with our values of trying to create social change through purpose led strategies and business practices. Highly recommended
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  1. Reporting the number on Telegram: https://www.technobezz.com/how-to-report-someone-on-telegram/
  2. Reporting the number on WhatsApp: https://faq.whatsapp.com/1142481766359885/?cms_platform=android (scroll down to Report a number)
  3. Reporting an account on TikTok: https://support.tiktok.com/en/safety-hc/report-a-problem

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