Dr. Mangaliso Mbangiso Matshobane

Biography

Apostle Dr. Mangaliso Mbangiso Matshobane is a prominent South African minister, academic, and author. He is the Founding Pastor of Community Church, established in 2004 and based in Bhisho, the capital of the Eastern Cape.

Ministry and Leadership

Church Growth and Multiplication: Since its founding, Community Church has expanded significantly under his leadership, planting 28 churches across four of South Africa’s nine provinces.

Apostolic Network: He leads Apostolic Churches Together (ACT), a network that grew from his initial ministry to include presence in major cities like Cape Town, East London, and Port Elizabeth.

G12 Involvement: He is a frequent speaker at high-level ministry events, including the G12 Africa Conferences, where he teaches on leadership and discipleship.

Executive Roles: He serves as a Non-executive Director on the board of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA), where he helps advocate for religious freedom alongside other leaders like Bishop Bert Pretorius.

Academic and Professional Background

Theology: He holds a PhD in Practical Theology from the University of Pretoria (2020). His research focused on the challenges of pastoral succession in independent Pentecostal churches.

Broadcast Engineering: He has professional roots in communication, having worked as a broadcast engineer before transitioning into full-time ministry.

Authorship: He is the author of The Grace of God in the Life and Ministry of Dr. PF Molefe, a book that explores the legacy of one of his spiritual influences.

Core Focus

Apostle Matshobane’s ministry is defined by what he calls “Frontier Ministry”—an approach to disciple-making that seeks to engage and influence secular culture through media and proactive leadership. He often speaks on the “Prophetic Anointing,” spiritual parenting, and “raising homegrown leaders” rather than relying on external talent.

He was raised in the Vaal region of South Africa. He is married to Bieky Matshobane, who supports his ministry work, and they have children together.