Professor, Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, South Africa
Teboho Josiah Lebakeng is a distinguished Professor at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, UNISA, in South Africa. He specializes in Strategic Intelligence and Human Security, imparting knowledge on statecraft, intelligence gathering, analysis, and governance. Prior to his current role, he lectured in sociology and research methodology at the University of Limpopo and had teaching appointments at both Vista University (now University of Johannesburg) and the University of Pretoria. 🌍📚
Publication Profile
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Education
Professor Lebakeng holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Limpopo, an MSc in Human Services from Springfield College, an MA in Sociology from the University of Dar es Salaam, and a BA in Sociology from The American University in Cairo. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in social sciences and research methodologies. 🎓
Experience
His professional journey includes significant roles in the South African State Security Agency, where he served as Manager of Production and Strategic Research and Analysis, and as a Senior Regional Analyst. Additionally, he was seconded as Political Counsellor at South Africa’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York and led the SADC Preventative Mission in Lesotho. He has extensive experience engaging with international intelligence services. 🔍
Research Focus
Professor Lebakeng’s research interests encompass Strategic Intelligence, Legislative Oversight, and African Epistemology. He is committed to advancing knowledge in these fields, emphasizing the importance of human security and good governance in contemporary society. 📖🔐
Awards and Honors
He has received recognition for his contributions to academia and intelligence, including various awards related to his scholarly work and his autobiography, “They Blunted Us: June 16, Exile and Homecoming,” published by Ziable Publisher in 2021. 🏆📖
Publication Top Notes
Policy sciences and the quest for human security in Africa (Journal of Public Administration, 2023)
The nature and issues in intelligence, with reference to the South African civilian intelligence services (African Security Review, 2023)
Lebakeng, T.J. & Matebese-Notshulwana, K.M. (2023). Doctoral Reflections of Journeys in the Humanities and Social Sciences in South African Universities (Ziable Publishers).
Repurposing the university in Africa in the context of the tenacity of an explicitly racist epistemology in Ndofirepi, A. P., Vurayai, S., and Erima, G. (Eds.). Unyoking African University Knowledge: A Pursuit of the Decolonial Agenda (Brill, 2023).