Gladwin Mbumbi

Available to hire

Language

Tsonga
Fluent
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
Tswana
Fluent
Venda
Fluent
Xhosa
Fluent
South Ndebele
Fluent
South Ndebele
Fluent
Southern Sotho
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Final Mix Engineer at SuperSport / MultiChoice
January 1, 2019 - Present
Mixes for SuperSport broadcast (live & post). Final Mix for promos, sports inserts, features, and documentary packages. Ensures broadcast compliance and loudness standards. Works closely with producers, editors, and OB units.
Senior Audio Engineer at Times Media Group (Tiso Blackstar)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2019
Audio post for Business Day TV, Home Channel, Ignition TV. Final Mix for TV shows, promos, and commercials. Sound design, live mix, and studio routing. Technical trainer for new audio engineers.
Lead Audio Post Engineer at JPusher Audio Solutions
January 1, 2019 - Present
Mix & master for TV shows, ads, radio imaging, podcasts, and branded content. Full audio post: cleanup, SFX, sound design, VO recording, M&E; creation. Worked with production houses, digital agencies, and independent filmmakers.
Final Mix Engineer at SABC (Freelance)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Final mix & sound design for various broadcast programs.
Production Engineer at Cida City Campus Radio
January 1, 2004 - Present
Production Engineer; soundtrack winner for 'When Jeppe Was a Two-Way Street' documentary (2004).
Senior Audio Engineer – Final Mix & Live Broadcast at MultiChoice / SuperSport
January 1, 2019 - Present
Delivering high-end live sports mixes, final mix, system troubleshooting, collaborating with producers, maintaining audio quality standards, and ensuring broadcast consistency across channels.
Senior Audio Engineer – Post Production & Live at Tiso Blackstar Group (Times Media / BDFM / TimesLIVE)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2019
Led audio for BusinessDay TV, Home Channel, Ignition TV. Final mix, sound design, promos, documentaries, news, talk shows and radio streams. Played key role in studio digital migration.
Final Mix Engineer (Freelance) at On-Key Sound
January 1, 2004 - Present
Final mix and sound design for productions including: The Lab, Vuthila, Zooming in on Man, SABC Sports Ads, SuperSport’s “Hook, Line & Sinker”.
Freelance Final Mix Engineer at SABC
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Radio Production Engineer / Producer at CIDA City Campus Radio
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004

Education

NQF5 – Sound Technology at GSF Education
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Advanced Diploma – Sound Engineering at Allenby Campus
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
MAPPP SETA Learnership – Audio & Broadcasting Technologies at MAPPP SETA
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Sound Technology (NQF5) at GSF Education
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Advanced Diploma: Sound Engineering at Damelin / Allenby
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Volunteer Sound Engineer at Youth Development Trust / Sci-Bono
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Learnership (MAPP SETA / CREATSA) at MAPP SETA / CREATSA
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

MAPPP SETA Learnership – Audio & Broadcasting Technologies
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Telecommunications
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