Partnering closely with system integrators and honoring their clients’ values, DWR has delivered and installed a wide range of AV solutions—from expansive Absen LED screens to specialized audiovisual equipment. While many of our projects involve exclusive installations we can’t publicly share, here are a few highlights we’re proud to showcase and a few other stories to shows you what we are capable of.

grandMA3 light for Aurras Lighting in Cape Town
Congratulations to Cape Town based Aurras Group on the exciting addition of your new grandMA3 light lighting console! DWR Distribution team joined the Aurras lighting team for an in-depth overview of their new MA Lighting International console. Thank you to Johnny Scholtz for organising the training and to Jaques Pretorius

L-Acoustics K3 a great fit for AJR Audio
AJR Audio has achieved a significant milestone by investing in an L-Acoustics K3 audio system, becoming the first technical supply company in South Africa to do so. Though the company is well-acquainted with L-Acoustics, this new investment perfectly positions them for the future, enabling them to meet audio specifications

Robe iBOLT makes Impression at Inauguration
Designer Chris de Lancey from Immersive Show Technology was asked to create a stunning architectural lighting scheme for the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, to help celebrate the recent South African presidential inauguration. Chris chose to work with Robe ESPRITE moving lights and one of the new Robe iBOLTS,

DWR announces the arrival of Luminex
DWR Distribution is pleased to announce the arrival of their latest product range, Luminex Network Intelligence, which is currently en route to South Africa. This is the time SA has been waiting for to catch up with international trends. “We are confident that the enthusiasm of the entire DWR

Leon Pheiffer uses Absen for his daughter’s music video
There’s a special bond between fathers and daughters, and for Leon Pheiffer, the owner of EPH Group, it was a privilege to do something extraordinary for his daughter. Using his Absen LED panels, he contributed to creating Jemma Catherine’s music video for her sixth single release, “Verkleur Verskeur,” with the

Murangi Productions delivers technical for “Kept by Grace” Album
The Big Top Arena at Carnival City in Brakpan was filled to capacity as Lebo Sekgobela recorded her highly anticipated album ‘Kept by Grace’ on March 9. The atmosphere was electric, the audience on their feet during the lively praise and the deeply spiritual worship moments. Murangi Productions provided the

Sound Stylists join the MA3 family
Sound Stylists has made an exciting investment in MA Lighting for the first time! This Johannesburg-based technical supply company recently expanded with a new branch in Cape Town in April. Now, they proudly possess a grandMA3 light which will also be available for cross rental. “I believe

EPH Group elevates events with Absen
The EPH Group have not looked back since purchasing the Absen NT2.9 series from DWR Distribution at the end of last year. According to company owner, Leon Pheon Pheiffer, the panels are high in demand, gracing two to three events weekly, much to the delight of his clients. Offering technical

Tetra Xs and Tetra 2s for Stage Effects!
When Theo Papenfus, founder of Stage Effects Group, stumbled upon the Robe TetraX, he was immediately captivated and felt compelled to act swiftly. However, a significant dilemma arose: should he fully commit and acquire 48 TetraXs, or opt for a blend of 24 Tetra Xs and 24 Tetra2s? After

DNG Presentation Staging Introduces LEDBeam 350 Lights
Exciting developments are underway at DNG Presentation Staging’s (DNGPS) Cape Town Branch in Brackenfell, as they recently welcomed a game-changing addition to their arsenal: eight Robe LEDBeam 350 lights, purchased through DWR Distribution to meet their evolving needs and to be on par with global lighting practices. With a

MJ Event Gear receive their new grandMA3 compact XT
Congratulations Mike Jones and Theo Rood from MJ Event Gear on your brand new grandMA3 compact XT! The team at DWR Distribution values your support over the years and we hope this desk will work super hard for you. It was time for MJ to upgrade to a newer

Unfazed Productions whips up magic for intimate events
The enthusiasm burns brightly within Jean-Pierre Willson from Unfazed Productions, affectionately known as JP by his friends. Even after two decades in the industry, he remains excited about creating memorable events, consistently going above and beyond. Founded by JP in Cape Town back in 1996, Unfazed Productions experienced unexpected growth

STRG boosts inventory with Absen 2.9 NT LED panels from DWR
Stage Technologies Resource Group (STRG), founded by Tshepo Mashile and Salvatore Mdluli, are delighted at their acquisition of Absen 2.9 NT LED panels from DWR Distribution. Both entrepreneurs, former students at Tshwane University of Technology, embarked on this journey after gaining valuable experience in the industry. Tshepo and Salvatore,

Exciting times ahead for EPH Group as they light up with new Robe LEDBeam350s
Johannesburg, South Africa – Leon Pheiffer, the driving force behind EPH Group, is all smiles as business begins to bounce back. In a move signalling optimism and growth, the company recently invested in twelve Robe Lighting LEDBeam 350s from DWR Distribution. “Let’s be real, Covid knocked us all sideways,” Leon

Astera for Rainbow Lighting
Johnny Scholtz from DWR Distribution was brimming with excitement with what he fondly called a “Surprise Astera Sale” at the Cape Town branch. Thobela James (pictured here) from Rainbow Lighting, alongside Desmond Gqitekaya, seized the opportunity to invest in tools for their future endeavours namely a set of 8 Astera

Yellow Lamp Productions now has Robe!
Yellow Lamp Productions, established in Cape Town in November 2021 by Kobus van Heerden, recently purchased eight LEDBeam 150s, marking their first investment in Robe Lighting, from DWR Distribution. Kobus van Heerden’s journey into the live events industry began in 2010 when still in school, he assisted a teacher

Vision Media now stock Absen LED Screens
In the year 2001, Wikipedia took its first online breath, the Earth welcomed its inaugural space tourist, Apple dazzled with the birth of the iPod, and gamers celebrated the arrival of the Xbox. Meanwhile, nestled in a Cape Town garage amidst a few pieces of equipment, odds and ends,

MJ Event Gear invests in new equipment for busy dry hire division
Johannesburg-based MJ Event Gear, the esteemed technical supply company founded by Mike Jones in the early 90s, continues to raise the bar. Renowned for its expertise in professional events, the company’s dry hire division is thriving more than ever. To meet demands MJ Event Gear recently invested in lighting

Murangi Productions illuminates Crown Gospel Music Awards with Axcor Beam 300
With a great big smile Hendrick Nemalili of Murangi Production collected 12 new Claypaky Axcor Beam 300s and four Robe LedBeam 150s from DWR Distribution which went straight onto the 16th Crown Gospel Music Awards held on 26 November at the 10 000-seater Dome marquee based at the FNB Stadium

New Absen investment unlocks opportunities for Norwood Productions
Norwood Productions, a dynamic technical supply company based in Johannesburg, is thrilled to announce the recent acquisition of Absen NT2.9 panels. This development significantly enhances their capacity to provide state-of-the-art LED panel solutions, particularly catering to larger venues such as the prestigious Sandton Convention Centre. Chris Norwood, owner

Endeavour AV is amping up with more Absen!
Endeavour Audio Visual Solutions is celebrating an incredible year, expanding its inventory with additional Absen NT2.9 panels. Kelvin Tilley and Richard Horwell, founders behind the technical supply company that recently relocated to larger premises in Randburg, are feeling a blend of excitement and gratitude. In August of this year,

Robe LEDBeam 350s Are a Sound Investment for Audio Engineering
Robe’s LEDBeam 350 moving light continues to be super-hot and in demand worldwide including in South Africa, where distributor DWR keeps seeing this small, powerful, and highly versatile moving light fly off the shelves as fast as they can get hold of them! Another recent LEDBeam 350 investor in

AV Company Invests in grandMA3
Durban, South Africa-based event production and rental specialist, AV Company, run by the dynamic father and son combo of Craig and Keagan Browning, has invested in its first grandMA3 console with the purchase of a grandMA3 compact XT. The company provides full turnkey solutions – lighting, audio, LED screens

EPH creates rugby and musical experiences with Absen
The Springbok farewell breakfast, presented by FNB, took place at the Sandton Convention Centre right before the commencement of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. This occasion served as a perfect platform for EPH Group, a leading South African technical supply company, to exhibit their newly procured Absen NT 2.9

Eventech invest in L-Acoustics KS28 subs
Warm congratulations and heartfelt gratitude to Eventech for their acquisition of additional KS28 subs, expanding their existing L-Acoustics inventory. DWR Distribution would like to extend appreciation to Henry Jenkins for his unwavering support over the years, as well as a sincere thank you to Wynand Veldsman. Eventech is a

Endeavour AV acquire Absen panels
Endeavour Audio Visual Solutions may be the new kid on the block, only established in Johannesburg in 2021, but company owners Richard Horwell and Kelvin Tilley jointly have fourty years’ experience in the live events industry. They have just taken delivery of Absen NT2.9 panels through DWR Distribution which

Norwood Productions expand with Absen NT
The saying “achieving overnight success after years of hard work” perfectly summarizes the journey of Chris Norwood, the visionary behind Norwood Productions, a Johannesburg-based technical supplier. Over the years, he has poured his time, sweat, and unwavering determination into his endeavours and seeing his recent procurement of Absen NT2.9

Norwood Productions Invests
“It’s all about the people,” states Chris Norwood of Norwood Productions, explaining his people-first management style, and echoing a phrase actively embraced and promoted by Robe’s South African distributor, DWR. However, good, reliable and flexible kit also helps a business thrive, and Johannesburg-based Norwood Productions has invested in some

Sound Stylists invests in Robe Pointe workhorses
With the South African Winter months usually a time to gear down a notch and prep for “silly season” which takes place in the last quarter of the year, it has been anything but for most technical supply companies who just have not stopped. Johannesburg based Sound Stylists is no

Robe LEDBeam 350s are Ultra Popular in Cape Town
Cape Town based rental and production company Ultra Event Technical Solutions has been extremely busy since the industry re-energised post-covid, a challenging time that nonetheless saw them retain their complete staff through resourcefulness, creative thinking and adapting the facilities and skill base they had to a pandemic economy! Thankfully

grandMA3 for Norwood Productions
Norwood Productions, a South African company that offers a full turnkey experience from assisting with event planning to supplying technical equipment, has taken the plunge and purchased a grandMA3 onPC command wing XT from local MA Lighting distributor, DWR Distribution. The owner of the company, Chris Norwood, is thrilled.

DiGiCo delivers to a jam-packed audience at Loftus
Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria came to life with three performances over a four-day period with the Bethel Music SA Tour, Theuns Jordaan Tribute concert and the Boots and All Country Festival featuring Kip Moore, with all shows skilfully produced by The Hit Factory. MGG was appointed full technical supplier

Astera Shines Bright in Cape Town
Peter Lambert owns and runs a busy independent medium-sized camera and lighting system rental company based in Cape Town, South Africa whose clients work across a broad spectrum of broadcast and film / recording sectors including music videos, commercials, and streaming events. They also have a healthy cross rental

Core Productions light up with grandMA3 and Claypaky!
Core Productions, a Cape Town based company established in 2015 by Bernard Gramann, has taken ownership of a grandMA3 onPC command wing XT and 8 Claypaky Axcor Beams 300s, all supplied by DWR Distribution. Business has picked up in the live events industry! “I think all the companies that

Good times with grandMA3 for Stage Effects
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! South African technical supplier, Stage Effects Group, has purchased a grandMA3 full-size for their shows and yours. There is great excitement in the air for company owner Theo Papenfus and director Erik de Bruin, who recently took ownership of a new MA3 full-size

New heights for JK Productions with their new S31
Jeremy Kusner, owner of JK Productions for the past 22 years, is excited to step into the future with the investment of a DiGiCo S31 digital mixing console. JK Productions is a company unlike any other in South Africa. While the Johannesburg based business offers a full technical solution for

Smooth leaps into the future with DiGiCo Quantum 225
With technical knowledge in live events, touring and broadcast, South African audio engineer Simphiwe Mhlanga has acquired a DiGiCo Quantum 225 Digital Mixing Console, the ideal tool to further his craft. Supplied by DWR Distribution, the powerful Quantum 225 incorporates all the new design features of the Quantum 338

A Quantum 225 to work hard for Sound Stylists
Carel du Plessis, Technical Manager at Sound Stylists, with Kyle Robson from DWR. Sound Stylists, the first company in South Africa to invest in DiGiCo, has purchased a Quantum 225 audio mixing console from local distributor DWR Distribution. “We had many SD consoles, but I noticed that everyone was going

Large Absen delivery for South Africa
The start of 2023 saw another large Absen shipment arrive at DWR Distribution in South Africa, a welcome sign that the live events industry is on the road to recovery. The gear was ordered by various technical supply companies across the country and consisted of over two thousand PL2.9 Lite

Gearhouse Splitbeam chose Tetra2 for We Will Rock You
Robe Tetras supplied by Gearhouse Splitbeam have made their debut on Ben Elton’s rock musical, We Will Rock You which opened at the Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg in March, moves to the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town in May 2023 and visits a few other countries as part of the

Sounds Gr8 Audio sounds even better with a new DiGiCo S31 and S21!
Paul Dos Santos, owner Sounds gr8 Audio based in Johannesburg, has invested in a rider-friendly DiGiCo S31 and an S21 from DWR Distribution after experiencing an exceptionally busy 2022 and to accommodate upcoming festivals taking place this year. When Paul tells his story, it’s like watching a movie where

L-Acoustics provides an excellent solution for Eventech
Pretoria-based Eventech has invested in 12 brand new Kara II boxes and a further 26 Kara II Panflex upgrade kits! The company has also invested in eight L-Acoustics X12 monitors, all of which were purchased from DWR Distribution. When it comes to exceeding client expectations, Eventech has built an

The Heroes of Aardklop 2019
Sometimes superheroes don’t wear capes and the technical crew at this year’s Aardklop festival in Potchefstroom rose to the occasion, albeit in jeans and black t-shirts! Held from 22 to 27 September and attended by 10,000 visitors, they worked on seventy productions, fifteen of which were debuts. Pieter-Jan Kapp

MJ open doors to varsity students
There are numerous South African industry names who cut their teeth at MJ Event Gear, many arriving at the Johannesburg-based rental company such as Tshwane University of Technology’s students to complete their internship. This year, MJ have been pleased to welcome Albino Sitoe and Lihle Mvumvu, third year students at