Thanks to fantastic growth with DiGiCo sales in South Africa, DWR Distribution is
welcoming Jaco Beukes to their family. He will officially join the company on 20th
March 2017.

“We had no idea that DiGiCo would grow as fast it has,’ said Duncan Riley of DWR.
“It has been less than a year that we acquired the agency and the only way we can
continue to support this great product is to invest in great people.’

Beukes will be assisting Kyle Robson, who handles DiGiCo sales, on this exciting
journey “I want to take this opportunity to say well done to Kyle and the DWR team
so far. It’s an honour that this brand has grown the way it has, and it’s going to be
great to have Jaco here,’ added Duncan.

Hosting DiGiCo roadshows, revealing new products, training and supporting
festivals, Kyle has been the face behind DiGiCo in South Africa. “With the growth of
a product comes a lot more meetings with clients and it’s important to continue
offering the same support,’ said Kyle. “I have known Jaco for many years and I
have had opportunity to work with him. I am really looking forward to his
appointment,’ said Kyle.

Beukes is a respected Audio Engineer in South Africa. His very first console was the
Yamaha 01V, but the bug bit when he was introduced to a DiGiCo SD8. “My dad was
involved with an install in Mauritius in 2000, supplying the sound in a church,’
Beukes recalls. “The install took longer than anticipated, and in the interim, the SD8
stayed at our house. During this time, I got very familiar with the console.’ Beukes
has since worked with DiGiCo products for eight years.

With a passion to work on shows, Beukes joined rental company Sound Stylists,
who are home to the DiGiCo brand. “I learnt a lot there,’ said Beukes.

Highlights on projects he has worked on in the past include working on Afrikaans is
Groot, where he was the RF and Assistant Tech, while at Oppikoppi, he recalls being
one of the crew members to use a DiGiCo console on one of the smallest stages at
the festival. “I had an SD9 on FO and had more inputs (two stage racks) than the
main stage!’

Beukes sees this new chapter of his life as an opportunity to grow, learn a new skill
and see a different side of the industry. “I’m excited about the challenges to come,’
he said. On a personal note, Beukes has a passion for motorbiking and loves the
opportunity to tour the beautiful countryside seeing countries like Lesotho and
Swaziland while making memories with the arms of his young wife wrapped around
him.