Sandile Magoso
CEO
Sandile Magoso
Sandile Magoso graduated from Durban University of Technology in 2004 with a National Diploma in Video Technology. After mentorship and training he started working locally with M-Net, Supersport, Octagon and SABC Airtime. International companies such as Gearhouse (London), ESSEL Sports PVL (India) and NIKE polished his skills further, before he returned to Durban to start up his own Company, Gela Productions (PTY Ltd).
A specialist camera operator, Sandile has covered numerous international cricket, rugby, tennis, football and golf matches and tournaments. FIFA and UEFA tournaments, as well as local teams such as AmaZulu and KZN Dolphins Cricket Club, have benefited from his superb camera coverage.
Career highlights:
ENG Camera Operator-UEFA Champions League Finals in England, Portugal, Germany, Italy and Wales.
ENG Camera operator-2012 Pre-Olympics in New York for NIKE
Travelled with the Proteas to Australia as an ENG Camera Operator for broadcast on Supersport
Cricket T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka (2013)
Brazil FIFA World Cup draw 2014 and the Brazil FIFA World Cup 2014 Finals
Commonwealth Games Presentation: Durban Host City Bid-London (2015)
UEFA EURO Cup Championship-France (2016)
Director/Camera Operator: Usuthu TV Magazine show
Co-producer and Camera Operator on “Insights” and “From Russia with Love” magazine show shot in Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Ashan Ramphul
Producer, Director, Senior Editor, Writer, Camera Operator and Graphics Artist
Ashan Ramphul graduated from Durban University of Technology with a National Diploma in Video Technology in 2002. Ashan has worked as a director, producer, writer, sound recordist, camera operator and principal editor for a wide variety of projects. While comfortable behind a camera as well as operating an edit suite, Ashan prefers to be directing the action.
Career Highlights:
Camera work on a documentary series - "Unauthorised" for SABC and "Pasta Alla Shaik" - Vuleka Productions
Camera operator and editor for Dharma Moments - SABC 2 - Produced by Chalkface Edutainment (2007-2011)
Principal Editor -"Honey Banger-Raising Hell" for National Geographic channel (2008) - Produced by Peartree Films
Producer, cinematographer and editor for "Attack of the Indian Werewolf" feature film (2009) - screened at Durban International Film Festival in 2010
Producer, Director and Editor of "Curry & Vice" feature film in 2013
Principal Editor - "Addo Lions" (2008)-Peartree Films
Durban Insert Producer for spirit Sundae (2009-2012) SABC 1- New wave Productions
Producer and editor for various inserts in Australia and New Zealand for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup
Producer of various inserts for the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup in India
Producer, writer and editor of "Extra Cover"- monthly magazine show produced by Gela Productions for broadcast on Supersport
Co-producer, co-writer and editor of 2017 "Supersport Rugby Challange" weekly magazine show produced by Gela Productions for broadcast on SuperSport.
Producer, co-writer & senior editor of “From Russia with Love” magazine show produced in Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Sibusiso Ndimande
Camera Operator and Editor
Graduating with his National Diploma in Video Technology in 2008, Sbu started off as a cameraman and editor for Roving Reporters, going on to work for KulumaTV, an online content producer. Sibusiso's strength lies in his humility and willingness to get stuck in wherever he is needed. His freelance services were in demand from a variety of companies, where he worked as a runner, a production assistant and camera operator on a variety of productions from commercials, music videos, outside broadcasts to traditional ceremonies.
Since joining Gela Productions as a production assistant, he has swiftly climbed the ladder, and now is an extremely capable camera operator and editor on a wide range of productions.
Career Highlights:
Camera Operator for various inserts in Australia and New Zealand for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup
Camera Operator and Editor for ICC T20 World cup in India - 2016
Camera Operator and Editor for the Proteas tour to New Zealand (2017)
Camera Operator and Editor for the Proteas Tour to England and ICC Champions Trophy - 2017
Camera Operator for the Commonwealth Games Gold Coast in April -2018
Camera Operator with Future Champs in Spain in September-2018
Camera Operator at the World Karate Tournament in Shanghai in November- 2018
Camera Operator at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi in March- 2019
Camera Operator for the Cricket World Cup in England-2019
Mfundo Sithole
Camera Operator and Editor
Prior to working at Gela, Mfundo freelanced for Mulatto films, working as a camera assistant on music videos such as Dreamteam's "Tsekede" and Prinston's "Lookin at Me". He worked as 1st camera for Durban event videos such as the "GoodSundae Aftermovie" series,: Head Honcho's Fresh" event.
Career Highlights:
Editor for Dreamteam's music video for "Dubane"for Ibutho Media
Freelance Scriptwriter working under Head writer Hanli Rolfes - 2015 episodes for SABC 2 youth series "Sneakpeak"
Camera Operator and Editor of Proteas Tour to the West Indies - 2015
Camera Operator and Editor of Laureus Sports Awards ENG Shoots for Supersport - 2015 and 2016
Camera Operator at the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup in India
Covering 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup-Russia
Camera Operator for the Cricket World Cup in England -2019
Camera Operator for the show Banzai, at the Rugby World Cup in Japan 2019
Sibonelo Mabaso
Producer, Director, Editor, Camera Operator and Writer
A DUT Video Technology graduate, attaining four awards in his third year productions, name:
Best Sound in a Production
Commitment to quality award
Initiative award
Excellence in editing award
Since then Sbonelo Mabaso has risen in the ranks within Gela Productions as an Editor, Director, Writer and Producer.
Career highlights:
Editor of inserts during the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup in India
Producer, Editor and writer of "Extra Cover" monthly cricket magazine show produced by Gela productions for Broadcast on SuperSport
Covering 2017 FIFA Confederation Cup-Russia
Producer, scriptwriter, editor and camera operator for the FIFA World in Russia - 2018
Producer and editor for the Cricket World Cup in England - 2019
Producer, scriptwriter and editor for the show Banzai, at the Rugby World Cup in Japan - 2019
Heath Fynn
Producer, Camera Operator, Drone Operator, Writer and Editor
Heath graduated from DUT Television School in 2007 with a Diploma in Video Technology. During his tertiary years he shot weddings, traditional ceremonies and his own short films in his free time.
Heath completed his internship with Supersport in 2007 then later started full time at the Outside Broadcast department. Extra classes at Wits night school and Vega Creative School have polished his knowledge in the areas of business and visual art.
Career Highlights:
Camera Operator for the opening game at 2010 FIFA World Cup for Supersport
Camera Operator for various Springbok rugby games
Camera Operator on numerous Soweto Derbies
Scripted, directed and shot numerous self-initiated short films, a documentary, fashion films and corporate videos
Camera Operator for non-live soccer, cricket and rugby matches for various programmes
Camera Operator at the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup in India
Camera Operator and Editor at the FIFA U20 World Cup in South Korea - 2017
Qualifying as a licensed drone operator - 2017
Producer and scriptwriter for the Super Rugby Challenge
Producer and scriptwriter for Extra Cover, a monthly cricket show produced by Gela Productions for broadcast for Supersport
Vuyani Nondabula
Camera Operator, Graphics Artist and Editor
A DUT Video Technology graduate, Vuyani graduated top of his class in 2016, during which time he claimed multiple awards in both academic and practical production areas, namely:
Excellence for best music montage 2015
Certificate of academic achievement 2015
Certificate of achievement for drama 2016
Certificate of achievement for best Music Montage 2016
Certificate of achievement for best Editing 2016
Certificate of achievement for initiative 2016
Certificate of achievement for 1st Place in Practical Television 2 2016
Career Highlights
Editor for Extra Cover, a monthly cricket show produced by Gela Productions for Broadcast for Supersport
Editor and camera operator at the Rugby World Cup in Japan- 2019
Camera operator and editor for the Supersport Rugby Challenge -2018/2019
Editor for Sunfoil Township cricket programme - 2017/2020
Joel Nyuswa
Camera Operator and Editor
Joel is a 2016 Video Technology graduate from the Durban University of Technology. His biggest highlight was being one of the Camera Operators for a kids reality TV show "Challenge SOS", which aired on SABC 3. While he is comfortable working in the production department, he aspires to be a producer. Some of his academic achievements include:
Best 2nd Year Drama in 2015
Best 3rd year drama in 2016
Best Music Video (3rd year) in 2016
Best promotional video (3rd year) in 2016
Best Sound in a production (3rd year) in 2016
Career Highlights
Camera Operator and editor for the Protea Cricket Tour : Proteas and England Tour 2019/2020
Camera Operator at the Cricket World Cup in England -2019
Sifundo Buthelezi
Camera Operator
Sifundo Started his TV career as a cable basher at SuperSport in 2009, the year after he graduated from his school. Having been exposed to the equipment and staff of the best sport broadcaster in the country, SuperSport, Sifundo decided to up skill himself by enrolling in the Video Technology course in DUT.
He went on to do Outside Broadcast camera work for SABC and SuperSport while he was studying. Through out the years he has worked on broadcast productions such as, Domestic Cricket, International Cricket, Rugby, Tennis, Football, Golf, Hockey and Music Concerts.
Career highlights:
Working on the 2010 World Cup and the AFCON Cup hosted in SA
Being Inlvolved in the Australia vs Proteas & India vs Proteas tours
Under the Gela Productions banner, Sifundo has since worked on soccer highlights recordings and editing, and shows such as Extra Cover, Hollywood Bets Dolphins TV, and various other sport documentaries.
Thulasizwe Xulu
Equipment Supervisor
Thulasizwe Xulu is a Creative Arts graduate, class of 2015, who holds a National Diploma in Film and Television Production.
His career was launched when he received an opportunity from Gold Circle, where he honed his camera operating skills as a camera operator for Tellytrack, a horse racing channel.
He went on to freelance for Vision View as a camera operator.
He has obtained experience as an ENG camera operator after freelancing for ANN7 News.
He is currently employed at Gela Productions as an Equipment Supervisor. His vast knowledge of camera systems has cemented his position and deemed him dependable for the job.
Austin Reed Mohabir
Junior Editor
Austin Reed Mohabir graduated from the Durban University Of Technology in 2019 and holds a cum laude diploma in video technology.
University Achievements:
1. Certificate Of Achievement - Distinction -
First Year Debut Drama - 2017
2. Certificate Of Achievement - Distinction
Second Year Drama/Short Film - 2018
3. Certificate of Achievement - Distinction Second Year Music Montage - 2018
4. Certificate of Achievement - Distinction
Best Second Year Drama/Short Film - 2018
5. Certificate Of Achievement - Distinction Practical Television Production II - 2018
6. Gela Production Cash Award For Outstanding Achievement - 2018
7. Certificate Of Achievement - Distinction -Third Year Music Video/Montage - 2019
8. The Thekweni Award for FIRST PLACE in Third Year - 2019
9. The William. C. Faure Combined Artist Award For Outstanding Achievement In Production
Career Overview:
He first worked as production manager for Digi-Central, working in collaboration with Glenwood High School marketing department creating online educational content during the pandemic.
Austin also worked as a camera operator for "Love At First Bite". A weekly comical cooking show that airs ever sunday at 8am on GLOTV.
After two years at Digi-Central and Love At First Bite, Austin joined the dream team at Gela Production as a junior editor.
He is now a independent editor working on the show titled "Life After Football"
Aside from editor Austin is also a drone pilot and junior camera operator for the various productions at Gela Productions.
Sandile Zuma
Camera Operator and Junior Editor
Sandile Zuma holds a National Diploma in Video Technology, obtained from the Durban University of Technology in the year 2020.
He specialises in camera operation and editing here at Gela Productions.
He worked as a freelancer at multiple companies such as Nayachengos Production, Malandela Films, Lugaju Production and Grapevine Production (Imbewu) , giving him hands on experience in the field of film and television .
Sandile is a confident young man, with a strong passion in documenting history in real-time and storytelling.
He was awardedaBest debut Drama parking the car (2018) .
Jabulani “Jaybe” Gumede
Producer and Editor
Having formally studied film & television at the Durban University of Technology, Jaybe Gumede has worked on a variety of productions ranging from short films, music videos, magazine shows and documentaries ,with key focus in the camera and post-production departments collectively, telling true stories is what drives Jaybe’s passion.
Career Highlights
Camera assistant in talent show X-Factor S.A (SABC 1) - 2014
Camera operator in docu-series ‘Durban Beach Rescue’ (Travel Channel) -2016
Producer, editor and camera operator for documentary of award winning duo ‘Distruction Boyz’ - 2019
Producer, editor and camera operator for documentary ‘My Journey’ with international award winning artist Black Coffee - 2020
Camera operator and editor of International T20 World Cup based in the UAE (Supersport) - 2021
Producer/Director for magazine show ‘PSL 32’ hosted by legendary Phumlani Msibi (Supersport) - 2022
Kwenza Malinga
Camera Operator and Junior Editor
Video Technology class of 2021.
Camera operator and editor, joined Gela Productions in 2021 as an intern but prior to that he did some freelance work as a student at Supersport as part of the rig crew on OB's.
Kwenza started working with his university lecturers at first year level doing Vodacom activations in Durban with Rite studios,other creative projects with WMP and OB work at 3rd year level with Inkwazi TV disturbing the link live on 1KZN TV. At Nyachengos films, he worked as a camera operator shooting numerous multi-camera events at the ICC and other parts of the country.
Career highlights.
Dundee July 2021 that streamed on 1KZN TV. Umhlathuze NYE Festival 2019.
Kaizer Chiefs Vodacom activations.
At Gela Productions he is a junior camera operator/editor shooting non-lives soccer games, Gela magazine shows as a Sound and Camera Operator and edits the cricket magazine show Dolphins TV.
Siphesihle Itumeleng Ngcobo
Camera Operator and Junior Editor
Another DUT Alumni joins our company, Mr Siphesihle Itumeleng Ngcobo. Siphesihle Ngcobo is a 2020 Durban University of Technology graduate , who holds a National Diploma in Video Technology. Siphesihle expresses that one of his proudest achievements was graduating top of his class.
As a student, the young lad was given recognition for his brilliant work, scooping two awards in the categories for Best Music Video as well as The Best Documentary, both in the year 2019.
Siphesihle took part in many other productions prior to joining us, these including but are not limited to ;
Indoni Miss Culture South Africa
Word with SS Media National Speech of King Goodwill Zwelithini
Gold Circle and the Vodacom Durban July
At Gela Productions, Siphesihle has taken the role of being a Camera Operator as well as an Editor.His highlights thus far have been his experience as a Camera Operator at the British and Lions Tour 2021 as well as being a Camera Operator and Editor at the South African and Indian tour, 2021.