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.
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