Paul du Plessis

Chairman

Paul became a director in 2017. He is an ordained Dutch Reformed Church minister who retired in 2020 after serving in various congregations, the last being the Riviera-Jacaranda Congregation. He has vast experience with regard to church work, as well as in church governance structures. He has served in various capacities, inter alia as chairman of the Birchleigh and Central Moot Presbyteries. He also served in the moderamen of the Highveld and Northern Synods and also a term as moderator of the Highveld Synod. Paul attained his doctorate in church history.

Daniel Steenkamp

Honorary Treasurer

Daniel joined the Board as Honorary Treasurer in 2021. He is a Director at Ascent Group South Africa and holds professional chartered accountant certification in South Africa and the UK. Daniel has experience in both the commercial and non-profit sectors.

Ndumi Medupe

Ndumi joined the Board of Directors in 2022. She qualified as a chartered accountant in 2002 and has more than 25 years of professional experience in internal auditing, risk management and financial management in both the private and public sectors.

Jacob Bonginkosi Freemantle

Jacob joined the board in 2021. He completed his Bachelor of Theology Honours at Rhodes University in 1998 and also holds a Masters degree in Philosophy. He currently serves the Methodist Church as the Bishop of the William Kama District.

Natasha Potgieter

Natasha joined the Board in 2020. After attaining her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at the University of the Western Cape and further legal training at the University of Cape Town, she was admitted as an advocate of the High Court of South Africa in 2017. She is actively involved in the ministry and has a heart for youth development and leadership. She also enjoys outreach and charity work.

Dirk Gevers

Ex officio member of the Board

Dirk was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2014. He joined the Bible Society in 2007 in the KwaZulu-Natal Region where he became the Regional Head in 2009. He is ordained in the Uniting Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa and served in a number of congregations before joining the Bible Society. Dirk is currently serving as Deputy Chair of the United Bible Societies Global Council.

Paul Maddison

Ex officio member of the Board

Paul joined the Bible Society as Head: Finance in 2009. Paul is a registered chartered accountant. Before joining the Bible Society he had about 24 years of experience in financial management with various companies.

Francois Sieberhagen

Ex officio member of the Board

Francois joined the Board of Directors in March 2022. He is an ordained Dutch Reformed Church minister and, over the years, has served in various capacities at both the Bible Society of South Africa and United Bible Societies. He is currently the Head: Communication and Marketing, including Missional Programmes.