African Suppliers In Events Technical Prouduction

21/06/2024

Done and Dusted, Presidential Inauguration


https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/inauguration-shaking-feathers-to-crown-ramaphosa/

25/08/2022

360 Turbosound Cabinets offering a potential 523kW!!!!

- it's 1988, Iron Maiden are hitting the stage at Castle Donington (Monsters Of Rock Tour) accompanied by 360 Turbosound cabinets and half a million Watts.. What do you do?

The 1990 edition of the Guinness World Records contained the following entry: "Largest PA system: On Aug 20th 1988 at the Castle Donington "Monsters of Rock" Festival a total of 360 Turbosound cabinets offering a potential 523kW of programme power, formed the largest front-of-house PA. The average Sound Pressure Level at the mixing tower was 118dB, peaking at a maximum of 124 dB during Iron Maiden's set. It took five days to set up the system." 🤯

17/08/2022

Meet: Tatenda Ga***rd Rushwaya

We met up with Tatenda Ga***rd Rushwaya in our virtual newsroom recently who was recently on "PA Of The Day" for an event Events Evolution supplied technical solution for Burna Boy in Zimbabwe. Here is how the interview went:

ASIETP: In Zimbabwe your name carries a lot of weight in the Live Events and Technical Production Sector, how did you achieve that type of reputation?

Tatenda: It is by God’s grace hard work and dedication.

ASIETP: What made you fall in love with the Live Events and Technical Production Sector?

Tatenda: l have always had a passion for events since the age of 15 when l had a chance to record a video for my high school musical concert.

ASIETP: Do you own Events Evolution and when did you start the company?

Tatenda: Talent Banda a Zimbabwean who is based in South African owns Events Evolution but he entrusted us to run the company.

ASIETP: What was the first piece of gear the company?

Tatenda: Trussing, PA System, and Lighting.

ASIETP: How did Covid - 19 affect your business and what motivated you to sustain your motivation in during that period?

Tatenda: Due to covid 19 restrictions we were not able to have a lot of events and financially business was constrained but that did not stop the company from paying salaries every month. Because of the passion l have for events l had hope that the pandemic will be over and we will be back on stage again. Although we did conduct virtual events during this period.

ASIETP: Do you conduct frequent training for your technical staff?

Tatenda: Yes we do train our staff members.

ASIETP: Why do clients prefer Events Evolution in Zimbabwe?

Tatenda: Clients prefer Events Evolution because we are a professional and dedicated team.We deliver without compromising quality.

ASIETP: Where do you buy your equipment and are banks supportive of the industry in Zimbabwe?

Tatenda: DWR Distribution, Stage Audio Works , AudioSure, TW Audio Germany, and Gloshine.

ASIETP: Last question Tatenda, What is the future of the Live Events and Technical Production Industry in Zimbabwe?

Tatenda: Live Events and Technical Production is promising this is just the beginning will be bigger and better in years to come,as long as we keep getting the support we need.

17/08/2022

TRAINING ALERT 📌⚠️❗️❗️

L-Acoustics System & Workflow training

Join Richard Smith from DWR Distribution on 23 August from 9 am to 4 pm for L-Acoustics System and Workflow Training.

The training session will help delegates understand the L-Acoustics system approach in the global framework of live sound reproduction, the components of an L-Acoustics system, and the workflow steps.

Attending and passing the L-Acoustics System & Workflow training is required when participating in any other L-Acoustics training days. Please also note that we can accommodate a maximum of 12 students.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the L-Acoustics system approach in the global framework of live sound reproduction

• Know the components of an L-Acoustics system

• Understand the workflow steps of a loudspeaker system project and the associated professional roles

• Know the L-Acoustics tools to use along the project workflow
• Earned benefits, L-Acoustics Education platform

• Always up-to-date System & Workflow material in the Learning centre
• Forum gathering all the System & Workflow certified technicians and trainers

The number of participants:

• Maximum: 12

• Minimum attendance: 6

Prerequisites

• Experience in live sound reproduction
• Technical English

Required equipment:

• Computer with a mouse
• Ensure the latest version of Soundvision and LA Network Manager is installed.

The course will be hosted at DWR Distribution, Block C, Unit 1, Kimbult Industrial Park, 9 Zeiss Road, Laserpark, Honeydew.

The cost is R200 per person, nonrefundable, and includes a light lunch and refreshments.

Bookings Link Below:

https://forms.gle/bnZLb9D5evzC2Ubt8

Should you require any further information, please contact Sherryn at [email protected] or 082 589 2497.

16/08/2022

Nice, hello again to new and revamped page ♥️

16/08/2022

Dear Friends and Family,

We have decided to rebrand from Flightcase Movement to an African platform for suppliers in the Live Events and Technical Production across Africa to share experiences, stories, knowledge, and training offered by various companies. If you have a report or event you would like us to publish, kindly contact the Admin.

13/01/2022

In the beginning of this week, there was a lot of discussions going on about the past two major events, the Jan 8th of the ANC and the EFF Siyabonga campaign
The discussions are around what had happened in both events, what could be done and what shoulndt have happened
I had a lot of people calling and texting me asking my opinion about the two events hence this blog
Some says that yes the companies did well considering the situation and others are happy that those companies deserves what had happened
The thing, Event industry has endured a lot, most especially black owned companies, let alone the fact that we are still in the pandemic and companies are battling financially and otherwise, for anyone to say they deserve it, it is totally uncalled for, the fact that another black owned company has failed to deliver, put all the black owned company in bad shape with the clients

Now if everything had gone out right, the same client would have now be able to trust another black companies for their next event. Now once again it a case of “you give them a chace and then they disappoint you”
We go thru the most as industry, to be pointing fingers, laughing at another person’s demise, the industry is facing Challenges everyday and worse now with the COVID-19 pandemic, and this storm has not yet gone, the residue of this pandemic will linger on for years to come,

We have lost some of the industry giants to other countries like UAE, UK, US and the likes, these countries and now precious skills that had been invested for many year in South Africa and now enjoyed by others and that will take a very long time to recover(and I do believe we will recover)
Now to my fellow black owned companies, we must always remember the focus should always be on the delivery of the event, the show must go on regardless, with that being said we must always remember that, the client is always right (Within limits/scope of course). We should always aim for a flawless delivery, no compromise. We should always remember that every failure to deliver compromises another black company to get an opportunity, we must always aim for black excellent, it is in our best interest if we want to grow as an industry

So to my fellow Entertainment practitioners of South Africa. For the liberation of our industry, we have no choice but to support one another and assist each other. There is no other way to look at it, it’s a matter of must
Attacking each other and trying to appeal to the current status quo is illicit and must be challenged, it is our revolutionary duty to pave way for the next generation of practitioners. We are stronger in unity and this is the time

08/10/2021

2hrs to the 3rd on B-BBEE Transformation Sector Codes consultations.
Register here to join us: https://bit.ly/etps-213

Stakeholders from the Events, Technical & Production Services Sector (ETPS) are invited to add their voices in the finalisation of Sector Transformation B-BBEE Code, by attending this Webinar, one of 5 that have been planned for the purpose above. The format for all the 5 Webinars will be as follows...

01/08/2021

Flightcase Movement Annual Lecture live discussion Part. 1

Please Subscribe and Like.

https://youtu.be/837GYhjxhfI

Before the Lecture Kagiso Moima Wa Masimini and Kholofelo Sewela reflect on the past 18 months which has sown divisions and disunity in the Live Events and T...

31/07/2021

Thank you all for watching today.

That’s to the Newtown Music Factory.

Thank you President Freddie Nyathela for indulging us and taking us back to the roots of education, skills, training and giving us hope for the future.

Now the Big Question is “What is to be done?

31/07/2021

1st FlightCase Movement Annual Lecture 2021

31/07/2021

Let’s please all gather on the Flightcase Movement Page at 16:00. In 30min.

Dear Live Events Industry,

Please note that the Lecture will be broadcast live here on this page at 16:00 this afternoon.

31/07/2021

Dear Live Events Industry,

Please note that the Lecture will be broadcast live here on this page at 16:00 this afternoon.

27/07/2021

1st FlightCase Movemement Annual Lecture 2021.
https://www.dailysun.co.za/Celebs/creative-industry-will-bounce-back-20210727?fbclid=IwAR1SOZY5wVE1eF-cjy_3CoaWfBDJOI_adwp3nxJKFF_Ee3sAa_-XdGwc5Wc

FLIGHT Case Movement is set to host its first annual lecture under the title “Death of Live Events”.

27/07/2021

SAVE THE DATE!!!

RSVP to [email protected] if you would like to be a part of the 50 live audiences - the event will also be streamed live.

Not to be missed!

President Freddie Nyathela - Industry Pioneer

23/07/2021

Anyone interested in sponsoring the Lecture is invited to contact us. It can be anything from Branding, Sound, Lighting, Live Streaming Services, Catering, Audiovisuals or Crew.

22/07/2021

Hi Members,

May we please raise funds for our Sister Natasha Ntuli for her Dubai trip this week. You can make your deposit to her eWallet Number: 0785448209.

Thank you

20/07/2021

Official Statement.

20/07/2021

Greetings Live Events and Technical Production Members,

There is a huge announcement at 13:00.

12/07/2021

Official Statement

12/07/2021

17/02/2021

We love it when the recognition comes. ♥️

17/02/2021

Nomination for the Unsung Hero Arthur Award!

17/02/2021

has been Nominated for the Unsung Hero Arthur Awards ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

17/02/2021

Feed Our Crew Congratulations on your nomination for the Unsung Hero Arthur Award!

The Arthur Awards will take place on Thursday March 4th from 6.30pm – live from the Royal Albert Hall and hosted by the fabulous Emma Banks.

12/02/2021

UPDATE:

Good Morning Technicians & Industry Colleagues.

Yesterday we submitted 375 names to the Department of Arts and Culture to apply for the R700 Solidarity Fund voucher on our behalf.

Thank you to the DSAC for reaching our to us.

Our work is to put the information together and supply it to DSAC.

We unfortunately have no control of when the vouchers will be issued as it is out of our hands.

If we receive any news we will let you know.

Thank you to our team of volunteers who gave up their time to assist with this.

06/02/2021

Please submit

06/02/2021

Solidarity Fund Application

Good morning Industry Friends and family,

We received an email last night from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture requesting names of those who had not received the R700 voucher from the Solidarity Fund last year.

If you did NOT receive anything and would like to, please submit the following information:

Name:
Surname:
Cellphone number: (where voucher will be sent to)
ID Number:
Home Language:
Municipality you reside in:
Discipline: ( eg: Audio Technician, Stage Builder etc)

Please send completed information to:

[email protected]

Or FB message to Feed Our Crew or Flight Case Movement so that we can put this together.

The deadline for submission to the department is the 11th of February 2021.

Please share this with anyone in the industry that will benefit.

Thank you
& Flight Case Movement Team

07/09/2020

With just over 24 hours to go before we, The Technical Industry of South Africa, head over to Government to make our plea heard to all that will listen, we want to take today just to reflect on some of the reasons we are doing this as well as some of the things that bring us together. The Technical Industry is by far the most diverse and exciting place to be with a huge compliment of creativity and talent.

One word comes to mind, RESILIENCE, that can be used to best describe the people that have gravitated to this line of work.

Let’s stand united tomorrow, like we would with any event that we need to work as a team to achieve.

Let’s put aside our differences and rather look for the similarities that have brought us together.

- powered by SACIA you might need to sit this one out for reasons of your own but know that when we march tomorrow, we march for EVERYONE affected by this act of God and ask for help.

AMANDLA!

06/09/2020