ThabangVision Launches AI-Powered Equipment Rental Platform for SA Filmmakers

**Johannesburg, May 2026** — ThabangVision AI Studios has officially launched its equipment rental and creator booking platform, purpose-built for South Africa's film, photography, and content creation industry. The platform allows filmmakers, photographers, and production teams to browse and rent professional cameras, lenses, lighting, audio gear, drones, and studio equipment from verified owners — all through a single, secured marketplace. Equipment bookings include insurance coverage and a deposit-backed reservation system. Beyond gear, the platform introduces a unified Studio experience where clients can discover and hire verified creators — photographers, videographers, drone operators, and full production crews — directly from their portfolios. Bookings are handled end-to-end, from quote calculation to payment via Paystack. "We built this because renting gear in South Africa is still largely informal — WhatsApp messages, cash deposits, no insurance," said Thabang Lepara, founder of ThabangVision. "We wanted to create something that protects both the owner and the renter, while making professional equipment accessible to anyone with a project." The platform also features Ubunye, an AI assistant that helps users find the right equipment, discover creators by specialisation, and get instant booking quotes — all through natural conversation. **Key features at launch:** - Professional equipment rental across 6+ categories - Verified creator profiles with portfolios, rates, and direct booking - AI-powered search and booking assistant (Ubunye) - Secure payments via Paystack with deposit protection - Insured rentals with condition reporting ThabangVision is registered as THABANGVISION STUDIO (Pty) Ltd (2025/742948/07) and operates from Johannesburg, Gauteng. For press enquiries, contact press@thabangvision.com.