A new book from the Bible Society of South Africa (BSSA) documents the significant history of the Bible Society’s translation projects in numerous indigenous languages. Lighting the Lamp on the Pathway of Life was written by Dr Eric Hermanson, who retired as the BSSA’s Assistant General Secretary of Translation and Text Processing in 2005.
Die Bybelgenootskap van Suid-Afrika vier vanjaar die 90ste herdenking van die Afrikaanse Bybelvertaling met ’n spesiale dankfees by die Voortrekkermonument in Pretoria. In 1933 kon Afrikaanssprekende Suid-Afrikaners vir die eerste keer ’n volwaardige en volledige Bybel in Afrikaans in hul hand vashou.
BELLVILLE, CAPE TOWN. The Bible Society of South Africa announced today that Rev Rodney van Wyk has been appointed the new CEO of the organisation. He will hold this position for the next two years. Rev van Wyk was unanimously appointed during the Annual General Meeting at the Bible House in Bellville, on 16 March 2023. He has held the position of Interim CEO since 1 November 2022, following the departure of Rev Dirk Gevers, who joined the United Bible Societies as Secretary General.
Rev Dirk Gevers, the current Chief Executive Officer of the Bible Society of South Africa (BSSA,) was appointed as the new Secretary General of United Bible Societies (UBS), a worldwide network of Bible Societies operating in over 240 countries and territories, to succeed Michael Perreau on his retirement later this year. He is the first Bible Society official from Africa to have been appointed in this role.
