Professor Rachel Tsakani Lebese is a Research Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Venda. She has been in this position for the past five years. She is a licensed nurse. Her Ph.D. (2010) was on the development of ‘A model to promote dialogue about sexual health between teenagers and parents/teachers in Limpopo Province, South Africa’. Her research interests are rooted in culture, Ubuntu, sexual and reproductive health, and community-engaged participatory rural appraisal to address problems identified together with the community. Prof. Lebese has over two decades (2000 to present) of experience in higher education teaching, specializing in community-based nursing education. Prof. Lebese is involved in hospital boards, the Ubuntu community movement, and youth Ubuntu boot camps, where she uses theater approaches.