News

Stay up to date with the latest happenings in the live events and technical production industry. From product launches and training sessions to behind-the-scenes stories and project highlights, our news section is where you’ll find it all.

Get the scoop on what’s new at DWR, follow our journey with industry partners, and discover the people and moments that make our community so unique. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, information, or innovation — this is the place to be.

DWR sponsors new console for TX Theatre following theft

(Pictured above): The TX Theatre team takes delivery of their new console at DWR. Pictured: Motlotlo Makhobotloane (DWR), Kamogelo Raphadu, Tramain Nkoane, Duncan Riley (DWR), Skhongo Lehlogonolo, and Mxolisi Masilela.   When Dr Ismail Mahomed — renowned writer, director, and

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DiGiCo Masterclass Cape Town!

  An overview of DiGiCo Consoles with KLANG and Fourier Audio Integration   Cape Town, don’t miss out! DWR Distribution is delighted to welcome Tristan Mazire to South Africa for a comprehensive DiGiCo Masterclass, taking place on 17 June from 9 AM to 5

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L-Acoustics Breaking the Stereo Barrier

(Pictured above): Max Cooper, shown here at Polygon Live London, performed at the L-Acoustics Keynote 2025 using L-Acoustics DJ, the first complete solution to transform stereo into a true spatial audio experience. Photo credit: Maria Zhytnikova   L-Acoustics DJ Breaks

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Robe Fixture Maintenance Training, Cape Town

Cape Town technicians and anyone interested in servicing and troubleshooting lighting fixtures are invited to attend hands-on Robe Fixture Maintenance Training with Tyler Pugin taking place on 11 June from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. This workshop

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The Visual Productions SpiNode

Coming Soon to DWR Distribution: The Visual Productions SpiNode At DWR Distribution, we’re passionate about bringing the latest technology to our industry — and we’re thrilled to announce that the Visual Productions SpiNode will soon be available through our doors!

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Robe Moves & Grooves with Blackmotion

Blackmotion – as the name suggests – does not stand still for very long! Founded and headed by the charismatic Kagiso Moima Wa Masimini – KG – to those who find the pronunciation a little complex – this is a

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DiGiCo Masterclass in South Africa

  Overview of DiGiCo Consoles with KLANG and Fourier Audio Integration DWR Distribution is deligthed to welcome Tristan Mazire to South Africa for a comprehensive DiGiCo Masterclass, taking place on 10 June from 9 AM to 5 PM at our Johannesburg offices. With two decades

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Robe Fixture Maintenance Training, Durban

We’re excited to invite all Durban-based lighting professionals and enthusiasts to a Robe Fixture Maintenance Training session, presented by Tyler Pugin from DWR Distribution on 28 May from 9 am to 5 pm. The course will be held at the Vineyard Church in Morningside,

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grandMA3 User Training, Cape Town

A three-day grandMA3 User Training workshop, presented by Jaques Pretorius, will be held at DWR Distribution, Cape Town, from 28 to 30 May from 9 am to 5 pm daily. This training course aims to familiarize the operator with the

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DWR KZN share the love on Freedom Day

This Freedom Day, 27 April 2025, the DWR Distribution KZN Team was involved in a development football tournament at Forest Hills Sports Club. Nick Barnes team assisted with a small PA setup for general announcements and background music, organization of

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Serpro FORTE-fies for the Future

  Based in the thriving commercial and industrial center of Monterrey, the capital of the state of Nuevo Leon in northeastern Mexico, and occupying 7,000 square meters of warehouse space, Serpro Producciones is Mexico’s largest, most active, and most important

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Green Hippo Training, Johannesburg

  Join Jade Manicom for a two-day Green Hippo Training Session on 21 and 22 May at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Gain practical experience in operating, configuring, and optimizing your Hippotizer Media Server, with a focus on the v.4.8.4 software.

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Litecom Puts Robe on the Rig

  Litecom, one of Denmark’s leading lighting, visual and rigging rental companies and a major supplier in all broadcast areas – music, games shows, entertainment plus multiple sports events including e-sports tournaments – has made a massive investment in new

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Emergency Operations Control Centre

  Clear-Com provides many solutions for scaling the operation. Primary among these is to move to a small matrix that uses modular cards to scale as the size of the requirement grows. Individual ports connect to remote stations, wireless systems,

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Kara II System Training

  Recognize the standard configurations of the benchmark L-Acoustics Kx system and gain hands-on experience rigging and listening to them on 14 May 2025 from 9am to 5pm. The course which includes a certification test, will be presented by Richard

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L-Acoustics System & Workflow Training, JHB

Join Richard Smith for an L-Acoustics System and Workflow Training Course on 30 April from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution in Johannesburg. Upon successful completion and certification, delegates will be eligible to attend future L-Acoustics training sessions.

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Robe Has Time for Slovenian Eurovision

All lighting designers love challenges and none more so than Crt Birsa from design studio Blackout, who fitted nearly 400 lighting fixtures into a 20 x 20 metre space in Studio 1 at the Slovenian National television station – Radiotelevizija

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DWR attends MA Technical Training in Paderborn

South African-based DWR Distribution recently participated in the MA Distributor Technical Training Week, held in Paderborn, Germany, from March 12–14. The event offered valuable insights to bring back home, and a big thank you goes to MA for their warm

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DWR Distribution welcomes Werner Nieman

DWR Distribution is excited to welcome Werner Nieman to the team, bringing with him a wealth of experience that will further strengthen our role in the system integration market. With a strong background in both the retail distribution space and

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Basic Rigging Training, Johannesburg

You are invited to join Robert Izzett for a two-day Basic Rigging training course held from 13 to 14 May from 9 am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. The course aims to equip delegates with the rigging laws

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Basic Rigging Training, Cape Town

You are invited to join Robert Izzett for a two-day Basic Rigging training course held from 6 to 7 May from 9am to 5 pm at DWR Distribution, Cape Town. The course aims to equip delegates with the rigging laws

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Afrikaans is Groot with Robe

The 2024 Afrikaans is Groot (AIG) concert series was staged at SunBet Arena in Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa, produced by Coleske Artist Management and hailed as among the best live entertainment showcases for a range of Afrikaans music and

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Robe at Prolight+Sound 2025 – Preview

Robe will have a strong presence at Prolight+Sound 2025 in Hall 12.1 on Booth D10 together with all its associated businesses, all of which will be adjacent. New Robe products launched will include the T31 Cyc and T31 Cyc Slim

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dB Audio Namibia expands Absen NT2.9 LED stock 

Namibian-based technical supplier, dB Audio, is excited to announce the expansion of its Absen NT2.9 LED stock to over 80sqm of an identical batch of panels supplied by South African distributor, DWR Distribution. To put this investment in context, it’s important to

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Robe Tetras Take The LEAD

  Tel Aviv-based creative lighting design studio LEAD founded by Omer Israeli and Dor Aichner – produced an eye-popping, sculptural lighting design concept for the Israeli tech company Mobileye’s 2025 Purim party event, staged in Pavilion 2 at the Tel

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Hippotizer energises Baltic Power Independence celebrations

  Vilnius, Lithuania – High-profile politicians and dignitaries from across Europe attended a special event to mark a shift in the Baltic states’ power grid in February, with Green Hippo’s Hippotizer Media Servers energising the visuals. ‘Energy Independence Day’ celebrated decades

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Robe Helps Unmask in Brazil

Lighting designer and DOP Alexandre (Alê) Augusto created a stunning lighting scheme for the latest series of The Masked Singer in Brazil, with his rental company, Spectrun Design e Iluminação, supplying the lighting equipment and production. The 5th season of

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Robert Juliat to exhibit at Prolight+Sound 2025

  Robert Juliat returns to Prolight+Sound Frankfurt in the Lightpower Village (Hall 12.0, Stand C60) to showcase its latest LED followspots, profiles and Fresnels, with innovative, versatile, quality lighting solution for venues of all sizes. The very latest addition to

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Last Call for Robe on Alan Jackson Tour

  Mason Felps with 46 Entertainment has created an eye-catching lighting design including 68 x Robe iFORTE and 16 x iSpiider moving lights supplied by Backstage Productions for the 2025 leg of country music superstar Alan Jackson’s “Last Call: One

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Keystone Productions elevates audio with DiGiCo S21

  For over two decades, Johannesburg-based Keystone Productions has delivered outstanding shows, product launches, and conferences. Their tight-knit team of experts provides full technical support, including live audio, lighting, screens, streaming, video mapping, stage effects, and staging. Their commitment to

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DiGiCo SD & Quantum Advanced, JHB

  The DiGiCo SD & Quantum Advanced Training—a deep dive into pro-level audio mixing! Designed for those who’ve completed both the Basic and Intermediate courses, this workshop is set for 16 and 17 April, 9 AM – 5 PM, at

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