CRL Section 22 Committee (Christian Sector) — roster

Publicly-identifiable membership as of June 2026. Note: the CRL has not published a complete revised roster following the 15 January 2026 resignation of founding chairperson Prof. Musa Khulekani Xulu. This table reflects the best-supported public information currently available; the by-body breakdown is corroborated by the CRL's October 2025 launch statement and footage. Leadership (Maloma as chair, Ncwane as deputy) is confirmed by news reporting; the remaining individual names are publicly-reported and have not all been confirmed against an official CRL roster.

Committee memberPositionRepresenting
Rev Dr John MalomaChairpersonEvangelical Alliance of South Africa (EASA) — original member, elevated to chair. Major TEASA denominations (AFM, AGS, Full Gospel) formally repudiated TEASA's participation.
Lizwi Terence Ncwane (Ngcwana)Deputy ChairpersonEbuhleni Nazareth Baptist Church
Rev Gift MweraneMemberCouncil of African Independent Churches (CAIC)
Rev Mondli Siyabonga JeleMemberEbuhleni Nazareth Baptist Church
Rev Zacariah Misokwakhe MbathaMemberEbuhleni Nazareth Baptist Church
Rev Mbongwa Friend ZamaMemberEbuhleni Nazareth Baptist Church
Rev Thembinkosi Melvin Kulu UbhedlaMemberEbuhleni Nazareth Baptist Church
Nkosi Phakama ShembeMemberGauteng Shembe Nazareth Baptist Church
Rev Joseph Silwyiphi MhlongoMemberGinyezinye Nazareth Baptist Church
Thabo SambothiMemberGinyezinye Nazareth Baptist Church
Ntate Seth MazibukoMemberMoral Regeneration Movement
Pastor Joshua McCauleyMemberRhema Bible Church
Rev Oscar MadlalaMemberSouth African Council of Churches (original nominee). The SACC has publicly distanced itself from the process ("with caution").
Piet LekganyaneMemberSt Engenas Zion Christian Church
Rev Prince TekaMemberSt Engenas Zion Christian Church
Apostle Aaron MakiliMemberGreat Commission Western Cape
Mfundisi Solumuzi Themba MathenjwaMemberThembezinhle Nazareth Baptist Church
Prof Themba MosiaMemberZion Christian Church (ZCC)

Former member: Prof. Rev. Musa Khulekani Xulu — founding chairperson (resigned 15 January 2026; subsequently a whistle-blower via sworn affidavit, 17 May 2026). His founding-chair seat has not been publicly reported as re-filled.

Composition (18 current): 9 Nazareth Baptist / Shembe (4 factions) · 3 Zion Christian Church (incl. 2 St Engenas) · 1 each CAIC, EASA, MRM, Rhema, SACC, Great Commission WC. African Independent Churches (highlighted) = 13 of 18 seats (Shembe 9, ZCC 3, plus the CAIC umbrella; the 12 Shembe/ZCC seats are the ones documented to incorporate ancestor veneration). Constituted as 19 under founding chair Xulu (Oct 2025).