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.
Johannesburg, South Africa based rental and production company MGG has made a sizable investment in new Robe moving lights, taking delivery of the 76 x fixtures from Robe’s Southern Africa distributor, DWR Distribution, including the first iFORTE and iFORTE
Congratulations to Kagiso Moima Masimini and the team at Blackmotion, a Johannesburg-based rental company, on your new Robe LEDBeam 150s purchased from DWR Distribution. The units are set to go straight onto a television show coming soon on SABC 2
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
