Prof RJ Mokwena

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Criminal Justice: Police Science (Unisa)
• MTech: Forensic Investigation (UNISA)
• BTech: Forensic Investigation (UNISA)
• BTech: Policing (Technikon SA)
• National Diploma: Policing (Technikon SA)
• Certificate in Assessor training (SASSETA)

Currently teaching

• OVM3702
• FOR4805
• FOR5906
• Supervision of Masters & Doctoral students

Fields of academic interests

• Crime scene photography
• Criminal and Forensic Investigation
• Crime scene investigation

Field of Specialisation

• Crime Scene photography
• Crime Scene Investigations

Books

Forensic Investigation Legislative Principles and Investigative Practices, Cape Town: Juta

Contributed the following chapters:

• Chapter 3: Medico Legal Evidence
• Chapter 4: Serological evidence and DNA analysis
• Chapter 5: Imprint evidence and other specialities

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Member of Criminological and Victimological society of South Africa

Other

Rakgetse was a member of South African Police Services for 19 years where he gained valuable policing experience while working at community service centre, detective branch, Pta-North Local Criminal Centre as Fingerprint Expert, Photographer and National co-ordinator. Rakgetse was National co-ordinator of Forensic Science Laboratory and Criminal Record Centre courses, where he was dealing with budget, request for nomination, financial authority, logistical authority, management of the all courses and financial reconciliation. His role was to ensure smooth and proper management of the courses in the Division of Forensic Science. Retired as Captain in the South African Police Services in the research and development component. While in the SAPS he co-authored UNISA study guide on Investigative Principles for policing I and contributed significantly in the production of DVD of the same module. He greatly contributed in developing Resolving of crime course, Crime intelligence, Harmful and religious practices and Human tradecraft courses.