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Author Biography
Mr. van den Berg is currently enrolled as a doctoral candidate in Intelligence Studies within Political Science at North West University, where he is also a Research Associate.
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1944-0472.8.3S.1484
Subject Area Keywords
History, Intelligence studies/education
Abstract
This paper examines the nexus of intelligence education and training from a South African perspective with the focus on current practices in light of the country’s transition towards democracy. A brief overview is provided on the history and development of the South African intelligence community with specific focus on the civilian intelligence services from the period prior 1994 to date (2015). The main focus, however, is on intelligence education that is currently available from training institutions and universities in South Africa as registered with the Department of Higher Education as well as private training institutions on the one hand, and the intelligence training practices within the statutory intelligence environment on the other. To this extent, the relations between academic institutions and the intelligence structures in terms of education and training within South Africa are perused against other practices within the African continent and internationally. The approaches to the study of intelligence are also addressed within this paper.
Likewise, the how, what as well as to whom – pertaining to intelligence education and training availability and accessibility to students and practitioners within South Africa, is reviewed and analysed with the focus on making recommendations for the enhancement and improvement thereof to enable a focus on preparing the next generation of professional intelligence officers.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect any official Government views or expressions.
Recommended Citation
van den Berg, M. A. "Nexus between Intelligence Education and Intelligence Training: A South African Perspective." Journal of Strategic Security 8, no. 3 Suppl. (2015): 162-172.
