Early Career
Babb worked as a schoolteacher in 1964 before continuing his education. In 1967, he joined the Foreign Ministry where he produced the book "Prison Administration in South Africa" while in the legal division of the Department. In 1969 he had his first overseas posting when he was assigned to the South African embassy in Paris where he served as secretary for three years. He returned to Pretoria in 1972 and was Training Officer with the Ministry. He authored the book "Training for the Diplomatic Service" In 1975, he returned to Paris where he was the embassy's counsellor and then in 1978, he moved to the South African embassy in Rome. In 1981, he again returned to South Africa to become head of the Africa Desk at the Ministry and held that position for four years.
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