Prof. Tumo Kele portrait
Research Professor · Business & Entrepreneurship

Prof. Tumo Kele

Scholar. Strategist.
Bringing three decades of business expertise to the lecture hall and in the entrepreneurial space.

Prof. Tumo Paulus Kele is a Head of Department Professor at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), with a career spanning GIBS as a Director, Unisa SBL, Strathmore Business School (Kenya), and Vlerick Business School (Belgium). His research and teaching focus on entrepreneurship, leadership, project management, and sustainable business — backed by an award-winning track record in international academia.

Research Areas

Entrepreneurship Leadership Development Project Management Family Business Social Sustainability Business Analysis SDG-aligned Education Emerging Markets

Teaching & Facilitation

  • Research MethodologyTSB · Postgraduate
  • Entrepreneurship & New VenturesGIBS · MBA
  • Business Analysis & PerformanceExecutive Education
  • SDG Immersion ModuleInternational · AACSB Award

Selected Publications

  • 2022
    Evaluation of the Effectiveness of and the Extent to Which Large and Medium Logistics Organisations Report on Social Sustainability — The Case of South Africa
    Sustainability, 14(22), 14917 · MDPI · doi: 10.3390/su142214917
  • 2017
    Entrepreneurship Management Skills Requirements in an Emerging Economy: A South African Outlook
    Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 9(1) · doi: 10.4102/sajesbm.v9i1.111
  • 2016
    Succession Planning in Black-Owned Family Businesses: A South African Perspective
    International Journal of Business Administration, 7(5) · doi: 10.5430/ijba.v7n5p9

Honours & International Engagements

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    2015 · AACSB International International prize for an innovative SDG-aligned immersion module — recognising excellence in responsible management education.
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    Visiting Faculty Invited faculty at Strathmore Business School, Nairobi (Kenya) and Vlerick Business School, Ghent (Belgium) — among Africa's most respected international academic exchanges.
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    Conference Presentations Seasoned presenter at national and international academic conferences across entrepreneurship, leadership, and sustainable business.
Kele Farm · Pretoria, South Africa
"Good food begins with good land — and good land begins with purpose."

Kele Farm is a growing fresh produce operation rooted in the belief that sustainable, locally grown food should be accessible, traceable, and excellent. What began as a personal passion is now making its first commercial inroads — and we are actively seeking buyers, partners, and long-term supply relationships.

Our Produce

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Leafy Greens
Freshly grown seasonal greens including spinach, Swiss chard, and mixed salad leaves — harvested to order for maximum freshness.
Available Now
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Tomatoes & Peppers
Vine-grown tomatoes and sweet peppers, cultivated without unnecessary additives for real flavour and commercial grade quality.
Seasonal
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Root & Field Crops
Maize, butternut, and root vegetables grown in rotation — supporting soil health and providing consistent, reliable supply for buyers.
Bulk Available

Farm at a Glance

100%
Locally grown
South African produce
3+
Produce categories
in active cultivation
48h
Farm-to-delivery
turnaround target
∞
Commitment to
sustainable practice

Farm Updates

  • Now Kele Farm is actively seeking its first commercial supply partners — restaurants, retailers, and fresh produce distributors welcome to enquire.
  • 2024 Leafy greens and seasonal vegetables now available for direct purchase. Contact us to discuss volumes and delivery arrangements.
  • Vision Kele Farm is building toward year-round supply capability — with a long-term focus on traceable, sustainably grown fresh produce for the Gauteng market.

Buy From Kele Farm

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