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.

Dawid (Dawie) Francois Theron

Honorary Treasurer

Dawid was elected as the Honorary Treasurer in 2023. He is the owner and director at FHBC, a tax and accounting practice. He studied at the University of Bloemfontein where he achieved a B. Com Honours Degree and then completed his learnership with Brink Roos & Du Toit. Dawie is a service minister at the DRC Wellington congregation and holds a degree in Theology.

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.

Rantoa Letšosa

Prof Rantoa joined the Board in 2023. He is the Dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Pretoria, and a member of the Reformed Churches of South Africa.

Rodney van Wyk

Ex officio member of the Board

Rev Rodney van Wyk is an ordained reverend of the Reformed Churches in Southern Africa. He joined the Bible Society’s Board of Directors in 2008. In 2012 he was elected Chairman of the Board and served for two consecutive terms of six years. He continued as a board member for two years before stepping down. His intimate knowledge of the Bible Society’s structure, mission and work made Rodney the logical candidate for Chief Executive Officer.

Wayne Wallander

Ex officio member of the Board

Wayne was appointed Finance Lead in October 2022 after serving as the Bible Society’s accountant since 2014. After obtaining a CA (SA) qualification, he spent several years in the finance and audit industry as an auditor and financial reporting accountant.