WIN 2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION AT THE FOUR STAR ASKARI GAME LODGE FOR 2 WITH BREAKFAST

Situated on the Plumari Africa Game Reserve in the Magaliesberg, just over an hour from Johannesburg or Pretoria, Askari Game Lodge offers guests a memorable Big 5 wildlife experience within a malaria free environment.

Two game drives, each approximately 2 – 2,5 hours in duration, are scheduled daily as well as Elephant Experiences that include a 'touch and feed' experience. The recently opened Askari Spa is the perfect destination for some pampering. Nature lovers will find the experience most rewarding, while stressed city dwellers will leave feeling rejuvenated and well-rested.

GEARHOUSE ACADEMY SPREADS THE PASSION

An unscripted collaboration between various disciplines, teachers, staff members and students at the CTN branch's Training Academy this week, made even the most exhausted of the busy technical team remember exactly why they became involved in the Live events industry.

Now in their final month of the annual Technical Production Services course, the students are nearing graduation and grabbed the opportunity to execute an impromptu show at the Gearhouse premises in Parow Industria.

SADC CONFERENCE HOUSED IN DOME VILLAGE

When the Royal Elephant Hotel in Centurion was called on to host an event for 200 SADC VIPs plus 1500 invited guests; they contacted temporary venue specialists Gearhouse In2Structures for assistance.

The hotel required an additional 5275m2 covered space in which to host the massive event, which required conferencing space well as covered areas for exhibition purposes and a sizeable gala luncheon area.

IVTM SUPPLIES TELKOM KNOCKOUT DRAW

INHOUSE Venue Technical Management, one of the Gearhouse Group of companies which specialises in small to medium sized events used a combination of Audio Visual display elements for the Telkom Draw held at the Wanderers Club, JHB.

SPOTLIGHT: VERNON GOVENDER

Vernon Govender was only nine when he the notion entered his head that he could be great at fixing things - and he immediately began with a modification of his stereo to increase the output. Needless to say, this first project was not a resounding success, but despite his failure and his mum's dismay, Vernon steadfastly persevered.

SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, COMING TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU!

System Solutions, part of the Gearhouse South Africa Group of Companies, has been awarded a US$ 400,000 contract by Reunion-based cinema company Cineco Ltd to supply cutting edge digital cinema equipment, control and content management systems for a brand-new cinema complex at the newly developed Bagatelle Mall in Moka on the Island of Mauritius.

Due to open on the 29th of September 2011, the 40 000m2 mall will be the island's first large scale, regional shopping centre. The complex will include Bagatellle - Mall of Mauritius. Upon completion, the "Bagatelle- Mall of Mauritius" will be the island's first regional shopping centre. Opening 29 September 2011. 6 fully digital, state-of-the art cinema theatres with curved screens and 3D capability - the largest of which will feature an 18 metre wide screen.

NEW LED TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE FROM LEDVISION

Full-service daylight screen rental company LEDVision, one of the Gearhouse Group of Companies, is the first South African LED rental company to stock the recently launched DuoLED product from Lighthouse. The company now stocks 250 panels of the brand-new DuoLED 18 screen.