IMPROVED SYSTEMS FOR GEARHOUSE GROUP
The Gearhouse Group of Companies is known for its ability to effectively deliver the very latest in event technology, on demand, across the country. What is less obvious, but equally important, for this sizeable operation is to ensure that its behind-the-scenes ICT infrastructure has sufficient capacity to support, protect and streamline its business function across all regions.
Nov 24, 2012 Read MoreVARILITE FOR SKOUSPEL
The 13th Huisgenoot-Skouspel was hosted at Sun City’s Superbowl on the 6, 7, 13 and 14 October 2012. The show, which has been described as the largest Afrikaans music performance of the year, saw a collaboration of 60 artists performing 80 songs in a three hour period.
Nov 24, 2012 Read MoreSPOTLIGHT: BILL LAWFORD
Bill Lawford is a long term member of the Gearhouse Group team and is involved in the start-up of Gearhouse Ghana, a technical supply company in Accra. Bill brings his extensive experience of Gearhouse’s South African operation to bear on the project, which aims to service the regional staging and events industry through development of local capacity.
Nov 24, 2012 Read MoreCNN JOURNALIST AWARDS HOSTED IN ZAMBIA
Gearhouse Group supplied full technical production (Lighting, Staging, Audio, AV, Rigging, Power distribution and some Set elements) for the CNN African Journalist of the Year Competition 2012, (produced by Mark West of CAP Events) which took place at the Government Complex Auditorium, Lusaka recently. The event is focused on encouraging, promoting and recognising excellence in African Journalism and has been running since 1995. The event is hosted in different regions annually and was this year hosted by CNN and MultiChoice in Zambia and broadcast live on ZNBC.
Aug 30, 2012 Read MoreSPOTLIGHT: MELITA ADAMS
“Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today”. A dynamic and enthusiastic new member of Gearhouse Sales Team in Johannesburg, is Melita Adams, who comes to the role with a strong technical background, having worked her way up through the ranks at Gearhouse over several years in various roles.She started out however, on the performing side of Live Events, as a drama student at the National School of the Arts in 1996. “Once I completed that chapter, I moved to Cape Town for two years where I discovered my independence and love for places and people. With this experience came a hunger for adventure within the film production world. So in 2001, when I hit JHB’s golden streets, I registered at what was then known as RAU, to study a Bachelor’s Degree in Audio-Visual Production Management. In my third year, I got the opportunity to dive right into television production when I was offered a position at Franz Marx Films – EGOLI.” says Melita.
Aug 17, 2012 Read More15 ON ORANGE GEARED UP FOR 2014
With a new year ahead, 2014 is looking promising for African Pride 15 on Orange. The recent takeover of the Protea Hotel Group by the Marriot International Group who will now run the management company, prompted General Manager, Douglas Allen, to host a 2014 Venue Re-launch event on the 19th of February 2014 for more than 500 VIP guests.
Aug 14, 2012 Read MoreWESTIN BUSINESS CENTRE: EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
INHOUSE Venue Technical Management's (IVTM) fully equipped state-of-the-art Business Centre, based at the 5 Star The Westin Cape Town Hotel, assists with all the printing, faxing, binding, laminating, courier/mailing, typing, and data processing needs of hotel guests and for events hosted at the venue.
Aug 14, 2012 Read MoreThe Gearhouse Group of Companies
