Thokozani holds a PhD in Political Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, where she is also a lecturer in the Political Studies department. Her PhD thesis is an empirical study of South Africa’s decentralisation and S100 interventions in the provincial education departments of Limpopo and the Eastern Cape. Her research interests are decentralisation and federalism, and their roles in state formation generally; education governance; public administration; and, public policy. As an early career academic, Thokozani is establishing herself in teaching, research and academic citizenship through lecturing, research collaborations, university committee service, publications, professional development, membership in the Africa Alpbach Network (AAN) and public appearances on radio and television in South Africa.