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Top 25 Av and lighting rental companies based in South Africa

RevenueBase identified 168 av and lighting rental companies headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 1,454 professional contacts across them, including 264 with verified work emails. Johannesburg is the largest hub.

This list covers av and lighting rental companies headquartered in South Africa, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
168Companies
1,454Contacts tracked
264Verified emails
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The 25 largest av and lighting rental companies based in South Africa

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 168 av and lighting rental companies based in South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to av and lighting rental companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Strong evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500441 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Gearhouse Group of Companies is South Africa's premier equipment rental company, specialising in Lighting, Audio, AV, Structures, Rigging, Power, Sets, Grandstand seating…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5097 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Established in by Mark Gaylard, MGG has worked hard to live up to our aim of creating a South African based technical services and event production company to rival any…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Partial evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5060 contacts →

Partial evidence

“If you need a professional technical solution, the team at DWR Distribution are there to assist with lighting, audio, staging, screens, trussing and media server equipment.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Indirect evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5043 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We are the technical engine behind unforgettable experiences.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Partial evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20035 contacts →

Partial evidence

“AVC is a turnkey AV supplier from design to procurement, installation and service back-up.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5029 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Electrosonic SA (Pty) Ltd celebrates over 35 years as Southern Africa’s leading distributor of Professional Audio-Visual system solutions and Live Event & Staging equipment.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Indirect evidencePort Elizabeth, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20029 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We thrive on creativity, connection and creating experiences.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Indirect evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5026 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Ampere Event Technology is a full service technical and scenic supplier for the events, activations, entertainment, exhibitions and conference industries.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5019 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Superior Vision is an audio visual hire, sales and installation company serving customers which are predominately in the corporate market.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Partial evidenceRandburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5018 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Solution Technologies: Elevating AV Experiences since 1988.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Indirect evidencePretoria, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5015 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We specialize in the supply of Technical Equipment to the events and entertainment industry.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5013 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Splitbeam is a member of the Gearhouse Group of companies.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Partial evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-5010 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Avstage: Your Full-Service Event Technology Partner At Avstage, we go beyond just providing AV equipment.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-509 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At Shellard Media we are passionate about audio visual.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Partial evidenceDurban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-509 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The leading South African technical supplier of sound, lighting, video, screens, LED walls, structure, stages, generators, power distribution, trussing, rigging and cabling.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Indirect evidenceGauteng, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-108 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“With any event, you only have one opportunity to impress your guests.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Partial evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-508 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Unlock your AV potential with AV Network – Your Onsite Technical Partner.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Indirect evidenceDurban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-107 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Welcome to Icily Live, your premier destination for top-of-the-line professional camera equipment, accessories, and audio solutions.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Strong evidenceKyalami, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-506 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Sound, Lighting, AV, Streaming, Staging and Sets”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Indirect evidenceVanderbijlpark, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-106 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“With over 20 years of experience in the industry, SYNERGY PRODUCTION HOUSE is the leading supplier in of event solutions the Vaal area (Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Meyertom…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Indirect evidenceCape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261-105 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At Winelands Productions, we are dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible experience when it comes to event equipment, no matter the size or type.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Indirect evidenceMidrand, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-5005 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Indirect evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-505 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“JYM began with minimal equipment and loads of imagination.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Strong evidenceJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-505 contacts →

Strong evidence

“A television, film & events lighting production rental supplier with over 40 years of experience!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25Partial evidenceMidrand, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 202611-504 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We offer full technical services, equipment and support for any event: Sound/Lighting/Audio-visual for events, product launches, conferences, banquets, roadshows, exhibitions and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

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Av and lighting rental companies based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
18.2%Verified-email coverage
8.7Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
21.4%Largest-city concentration · Johannesburg
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
109
11-50
53
51-200
3
201-500
3

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for South Africa, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for South Africa, over 168 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among av and lighting rental companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “av and lighting rental companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names av and lighting rental companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among av and lighting rental companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside South Africa are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 264 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Av and lighting rental companies by metro

  • Av and lighting rental companies in Johannesburg36
  • Av and lighting rental companies in Cape Town33

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names av and lighting rental companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many av and lighting rental companies are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 168 av and lighting rental companies headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Gearhouse Group, headquartered in Johannesburg, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most av and lighting rental companies?

Johannesburg leads with 36 headquartered companies, followed by Cape Town (33) and Pretoria (9).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 264 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 168 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.