Who we are

Established in 2015, FLS is a boutique visual content production studio producing a variety of quality content and communications across a range of industries in Africa. Our team has produced work in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Dubai, Zambia and Uganda.

Our journey to be leaders in digital visual content production in Africa is driven by our unique and creative approach of bringing ideas to life, or bringing them to light.

Our VALUES

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Leadership

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Integrity

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Teamwork

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Efficiency

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Service

Our PEOPLE

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Hleku Maluleke

Managing Director

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Amandla Kwinana

Chief Creative Officer

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Gabriel Kwitonda

HoD: Videography

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Botswele Mogotlane

HoD: Photography

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Rudzani Ramuthanga

Accounts & Traffic Manager

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Kamo Maruma

Editor

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Naledi Moja

Content Producer

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Jonathan Masuka

Sound & Lighting

Flashing Lites Through Times

2015
Feb 01

2015

FLS Founder and Managing Director, Hleku, launches Flashing Lights Photography (Pty) Ltd, with offices in the Vaal and Johannesburg.

FLS acquires its first corporate client, Life Healthcare, Brenthurst.

2016
Apr 06

2016

FLS suffers an incident of vehicle break-in theft in Maboneng, Johannesburg. Almost all the camera equipment is stolen. FLS had no out-and-about insurance.

FLS acquires second corporate client, Discovery Holdings.

Tando Mamba invests in FLS for 20% shareholding, helping the business recover the lost camera equipment

In July, FLS opens studio in Newtown Junction, Johannesburg

2017
Dec 21

2017

FLS shoots a record 11 weddings in one month (December) after a successful wedding marketing campaign

2018
Sep 11

2018

FLS moves studio to Oak Avenue, Randburg

FLS rebrands, reposition from photography studio to production studio

2019
Feb 20

2019

FLS clientele continues to grow and international work begins in Dubai and Zambia.

2020
Feb 05

2020

FLS continues local and international work, continuing the APRM documentary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during the AU Summit.

In February, FLS signs a lease to move to West Street, Sandton.

In March, the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown disrupts business activities. The business engages various institutions for Covid-19 relief funding.

In July Exxaro ESD awards FLS with Coid-19 relief funding in the form of a grant and interest-free loan.

Restructuring efforts continue to return the business to profitability and better weather the Covid-19 storm.

2021
Jan 19

2021

As part of restructuring, FLS appoints Chief Creative Officer to strengthen the business offerings and creative direction.

FLS commences with formalising its Internship Programme for youth in tech and creative digital specialisations.