How to create an inviting atmosphere when using a marquee tent.
A marquee tent is a great way to create a venue where there was no venue previously. It can create magic from nothing. As wonderful as marquee tents are they can look and feel like a cave if you do not decorate it and plan it properly. Never fear we are here to help with a few tips to ensure your venue is warm and inviting.
Three top tips to create a magical women’s day celebration
Women’s day is celebrated in South Africa on the 9th of August. The day commemorates the march of 20 000 women in 1956 to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where they were petitioning against the country’s laws that if you are a person of colour you were required to carry paperwork, known as a pass, to control segregation during apartheid. We are proud to say that our beautiful country has come a long way since those days, so on the 9th of August we celebrate those brave women then and now in our society.
5 Things that changed our working world
When we started 46 years ago having a computer in the office was a silly thought. After all they were massive whirring giants that occupied whole rooms! But can you imagine an office space without one, on every desk, today?
Tools of the Trade
Many of us have had the tricky job of setting up a tent, although some of us do it on a larger scale, like MPR Hiring. Over the last 46 years the tools of the trade have moved away from just plain muscles and a sledgehammer to automated pulley systems that can erect ballroom sized marquees.
Lightning does strike twice, and other safety tips from an expert
It’s a title Johannesburg has bestowed upon itself: the Lightning Capital of the World. With numerous incidents occurring every year, MPR knows all the tricks of the trade to avoid getting electrocuted.