Official Announcement of Election of the new NTC-South Africa Principal
On the 13th of March 2026, Rev Mathapelo Mabizela was elected principal of Nazarene Theological College, South Africa. The vacancy of the principal’s office came with the resignation of missionary Dr Rhonda Carrim as principal at the 2025 Board of Trustees meeting. In a duly called 2026 meeting of the Board of Trustees, Rev Mabizela received the necessary votes of members of the Board present and voting in an overwhelming show of support.
Rev Mathapelo received her MA(TS), Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Nazarene Theological Seminary (NTS) in 2021; and her MIDT, Masters in Instructional Design and Technology from Trevecca Nazarene University (TNU) in 2024. She is currently pursuing an EdD, Doctorate in Education, from TNU. Rev Mathapelo and Rev Nkululeko Mabizela joined in marriage in March 2025. As the academic dean of NTCSA during the time of Dr Carrim’s principalship, she has worked diligently with others to develop the new, innovative curriculum under the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) in South Africa.
Please pray for Rev Mathapelo and her leadership team as they continue to develop the new curriculum, begin to develop NTCSA Learning Centers across the Africa South Field and forge the future of NTCSA, writing a new chapter in the life of this institution.
