Dr Katlego Leshabane
Director of Curriculum Development
Dr Katlego Leshabane is the Director of Curriculum Development at the National School of Government, where she leads curriculum innovation, qualifications development, digital learning transformation and capability-building initiatives for the South African public sector.
Her current work focuses on strengthening digital and AI capability across government through strategic initiatives involving various OEM partners. This includes developing digital-skills pathways, expanding access to professional certification, strengthening institutional training capability and supporting the responsible adoption of emerging technologies in the public service. She also contributes to cybersecurity skills advisory work, with a particular interest in the human capability required to strengthen cyber resilience and support secure digital transformation.
Dr Leshabane is a Microsoft Certified AI Transformation Leader and serves as Deputy Chairperson of the SAQA National Micro-credentials Thematic Working Group on Digital Solution Platforms for Micro-credentials . Her expertise spans AI transformation, digital capability development, curriculum innovation, micro-credentials and technology-enabled learning.
She holds a PhD in Science Education, where her research focused on the robotics competencies of teachers piloting the Coding and Robotics Curriculum. She also holds a Masters degree (Cum Laude) from the University of Pretoria, where her research examined the effect of robotics as an intervention strategy in Technical Sciences. As a published researcher and speaker, she collaborates across government, academia, industry and international partnerships to advance an innovative, digitally capable and resilient public service.
Dr Katlego Leshabane is the Director of Curriculum Development at the National School of Government, where she leads curriculum innovation, qualifications development, digital learning transformation and capability-building initiatives for the South African public sector.
Her current work focuses on strengthening digital and AI capability across government through strategic initiatives involving various OEM partners. This includes developing digital-skills pathways, expanding access to professional certification, strengthening institutional training capability and supporting the responsible adoption of emerging technologies in the public service. She also contributes to cybersecurity skills advisory work, with a particular interest in the human capability required to strengthen cyber resilience and support secure digital transformation.
Dr Leshabane is a Microsoft Certified AI Transformation Leader and serves as Deputy Chairperson of the SAQA National Micro-credentials Thematic Working Group on Digital Solution Platforms for Micro-credentials . Her expertise spans AI transformation, digital capability development, curriculum innovation, micro-credentials and technology-enabled learning.
She holds a PhD in Science Education, where her research focused on the robotics competencies of teachers piloting the Coding and Robotics Curriculum. She also holds a Masters degree (Cum Laude) from the University of Pretoria, where her research examined the effect of robotics as an intervention strategy in Technical Sciences. As a published researcher and speaker, she collaborates across government, academia, industry and international partnerships to advance an innovative, digitally capable and resilient public service.