SUMMARY

• I hold an M.Tech in Agriculture and a PhD.
• Currently an independent Learning Consultant/Trainer and an accredited Assessor.
• I have years of experience as a Researcher from the Council on Higher Education and Mangosuthu University of Technology
• I have experience as a Facilitator at the Central University of Technology and Lecturer at the University of the Free State and Boston City Campus.
• I have years of experience in the public sector as an Agricultural Advisor.
• I am currently supervising MBA mini-dissertation research and PhD students.
• I have supervised seven master’s students to completion at Regenesys Business School and the University of the Free State.

CONTACT DETAILS

• email address: tspoteele@softskillsinternational.co.za
• WhatsApp: +27838815228

EDUCATION

PhD: 2018. PhD thesis. The University of the Free State. Bloemfontein. South Africa.
M Tech. in Agriculture: 2009. Masters dissertation. Central University of Technology, Free State. Bloemfontein. South Africa.
B Tech. in Agricultural Management: 2005. Agricultural Management. Bachelor degree. Central University of Technology, Free State. Bloemfontein. South Africa.
N Dip. in Agricultural Management. 2004. Agricultural Management. National Diploma. Central University of Technology, Free State. Bloemfontein. South Africa.
N Cert – Conduct outcome assessment. 2022. SAQA ID 115753. NQF Level 05. ETDP SETA House, Gauteng. Johannesburg. South Africa.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Supervision:

Masters degree students

Mangweni, G.T. 2022. Implications of antibiotic-free broiler production by small-scale farmers in Joe Gqabi municipality. MSA mini-thesis. University of the Free State.

Napo, T.R. 2022. Sustainable uses of pesticides amongst small-scale vegetable farmers: case of Fetakgomo-Tubatse municipality, Limpopo province. MSA mini-thesis, University of the Free State.

Nthoesane, M.C. 2022. Youth involvement in sustainable agricultural production systems in Mokwallo and Tumahole of Ngwathe Municipality, Free State Province. MSA mini-thesis. University of the Free State.

Phokontsi, R. 2022. The Impact of Subsistence Livestock Farming as a Poverty Alleviation Approach in Brits, North West: A Rural Community’s Perspective. MSA mini-thesis. University of the Free State.

Bodiba, K.C. 2022. Analysis of sustainable rangeland management practices in Moretele Local Municipality: the North-West communal livestock farmer perspective. MSA mini-thesis. University of the Free State.

MBA student: Master’s degree student

Mongoenyane, M. 2025. Impact of developmental funding on the SMMEs legal structuring in Johannesburg: a case of financing firm. MBA mini-thesis. Regenesys Business School, Pretoria.

Malinga, B. 2023. Conceptual analysis of research and development budgeting for effective technology transfer. MBA mini-thesis. Regenesys Business School, Pretoria.

MPM student: Master’s degree student

Mkrola, T. 2024. Engaged training and development programme management techniques to enhance staff performance and service delivery in the public sector in Gauteng government. MPM mini-thesis. Regenesys Business School, Pretoria.

Current MBA: Master’s students

Makamo, P.T. n.d. Quality assurance approach towards responsive healthcare facilities in Gauteng regions. MBA mini-thesis. Regenesys Business School, Pretoria.

Masiza, F.S. n.d. Assessment of the conflict management skills of the junior and middle managers in banking sector around Johannesburg. MBA mini-thesis. Regenesys Business School, Pretoria.

Maseloa, M.J. n.d. Leading causes of poor surgical service delivery resulting from flow of goods in Bloemfontein; case of tertiary hospital. MBA mini-thesis. Regenesys Business School, Pretoria.

Sangweni, V.M. n.d. Declining revenue of City hotel during weekend days in Sandton. MBA mini-thesis. Regenesys Business School, Pretoria.

Bulo, M. n.d. Innovative ways in sourcing enough suitable candidates for recruitment process: case of advertising agency. MBA mini-thesis. Regenesys Business School, Pretoria.

Mankga, T.P. n.d. Government department leadership towards enhancement of performance through skills development of employees. MBA mini-thesis. Regenesys Business School, Pretoria.

Ntivana, K.M. n.d. Economic benefits of filling station business start-up in the rural areas of Limpopo province: a case of Sasol petroleum. MBA mini-thesis. Regenesys Business School, Pretoria.

Recent conference

Teele, T., Nkoane, M.M. 2024. Reimagining agricultural advisors and educators as agricultural bricoleurs towards enhanced skill transfer. Presented at the South African Society of Agricultural Exension’s 57^th SASAE conference held in Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Teele, T., Nkoane, M. M. 2023. Contextual cognition of agricultural education pedagogical-andragogical praxis in the South African higher education institutions: a systematic review. Presented at the Central University of Technology’s 8^th SoTL conference held in CUT, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Bodiba, K.C., Teele, T., Newete, S.W. (2024). Envisioning Sustainable Rangeland Management for Communal Livestock Production Using Geospatial Technologies towards Agro-Geographic Information System. Presented at the LaRSSA’s 11^th Annual Conference held in Sun City, North West.

Published articles

Mangweni, G. & Teele, T. (2025) Symptomatic Exclusive Overview on the Sustainability of Antibiotic-Free Poultry Production, South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE), 53(2), pp. 20–39. doi:10.17159/2413-3221/2025/v53n2a14264.

Teele, T. (2025). Bricolage of recognition on prior learning of emerging farmers in evaluation of lifelong skills for farm practices towards agricultural qualifications, Journal of Education and Learning Technologies (JELT), 6(1)

Makhoahle, P. M., Teele, T., & Khetsha, Z. (2025). Ethical Values for Future Leaders in Higher Learning Institutions in South Africa: A Cogent Scoping Review on Academic Jealousy. International Journal of Educational Leadership and Management, 13 (1), 67-91, http://dx.doi.org/10.17583/ijelm.15810

Teele, T. (2024). Contextual cognition of agricultural education peda-andragogical praxis in the South African higher education institutions: A systematic review. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education. https://doi.org/10.1177_14779714241309561

Nthoesane, M., Teele, T. (2024). The Role of African Youth Attitude in Agriculture: A Comprehensive Overview, South African Journal for Agricultural Extension, https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2024/v52n5a14266

Teele, T., Nkoane, M.M. (2024). Critical reflections of emerging farmers’ individual perspective towards assessments in recognition of prior learning for unit standards credit of agricultural courses. Journal of Adult & Continuing Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/14779714241287327

Bodiba, K.C., Letsoalo, N.L., Teele, T., Legodu, G.L. (2024). Rangeland management practices and perceptions of the communal livestock farmers’ towards rangeland degradation in the North West province of South Africa, South African Journal for Agricultural Extension. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2024/v52n4a17160

Teele, T. (2024). Analysis of the reproduction components trait litter size in sows and interaction with boar libido in indigenous pigs. International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation, 4:3, 217-226

Teele, T., Nkoane, M.M. (2024). Reimagining agricultural advisors and educators as agricultural bricoleurs towards enhanced skill transfer, South African Journal for Agricultural Extension, 52(3), 16–35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3221/2024/v52n3a13288.

Teele, T., Nkoane, M.M. (2024). Critical reflections of emerging farmers’ individual perspective towards assessments in recognition of prior learning for unit standards credit of agricultural courses. Journal of Adult & Continuing Education, 0(0), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1177/14779714241287327

Teele, T. (2021). Semen Viability Properties of Sexually Stimulated Boars on the Fertilization Capacity of Artificially Inseminated Large White Sows. Indian Journal of Animal Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18805/IJAR.BF-1413  

Teele, T. (2021). Understanding the Commonage policy skills transfer for Emerging farmers amongst Vredefort commonage cattle farmers: ’case study of Vredefort Commonage, Free State’. Academia Letters, Article 1102. https://doi.org/10.20935/AL1102

Teele, T., Nkoane, M., & Mahlomaholo, S. (2020). Corollaries of pedagogic praxis on technological skills transfer of the emerging farmers. Journal of Gender & Behaviour, 18(1596–9231), 1–12.

Teele, T., Nkoane, M., & Mahlomaholo, S. (2020). Erudite pedagogic praxis of extension paradigm for technological skills transfer of the emerging farmers. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension (SAJAE), 48(2). https://doi.org/10.17159/24133221/2020/v48n2a541