Southern Africa Bible College NPC

Southern Africa Bible College (SABC) is a Christ-centred theological college in Benoni, Gauteng, established in 1966 to train men and women for ministry in churches of Christ. Its stated purpose, in line with II Timothy 2:2, is to give prospective church leaders a sound theoretical and practical foundation for preaching, ministering and evangelising.

The college offers two qualifications: a one-year Higher Certificate in Theology (120 credits, NQF 5) and a three-year Bachelor of Arts in Theology (360 credits, NQF 6). The curriculum covers Biblical studies (Old and New Testament surveys, Gospel, Epistles and prophetic books), Greek and Hebrew, denominational doctrines, pastoral counselling, public speaking, church leadership and growth, personal evangelism, Christian evidences, world religions, systematic theology, church history, hermeneutics and Christian ethics. Study loads are heavy, with up to 60 hours a week of formal class time and study outside class.

The campus is at 14 Cloverdene Road, Benoni. Staff include a Chief Executive Officer, Dean of Academics, Dean of Students, lecturers, a librarian, a dorm manager and a chef, and the college has residential facilities. Student life combines daily chapel, Bible study and service opportunities with practical ministry experience in local churches, outreach and devotional leadership, plus recreational activities such as game nights, sports, talent shows and outings. Counselling services, including group sessions and workshops, support students' spiritual, emotional and mental well-being.

The college states that it is accredited by the South African Council on Higher Education. Foreign students must meet the same South African requirements for higher education as local applicants. Graduates serve as preachers, church planters, ministry leaders and in educational and humanitarian roles, and the college holds an annual lectureship.