Tankiso Letseli

Background

Tankiso was born on November 18

Education

1985 completed a Diploma in Ministerial Theological Training at Bethel College, Butterworth, South Africa.

1990 completed a BA Theologh at Oakwood University, Alabama, USA.

1993 completed a Master of Divinity at Andrews University, Michigan, USA.

1998 completed a Master of Arts in New Testament Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.

2002 completed a DLitt et Phil/PhD in New Testament Studies (Revelation), University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.

2019 completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education [PG Dip HE], Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.

Career

1985 - 1988, Pastor in the Trans Orange Conference of SDA Church, Johannesburg, South Africa.

1993 - 2002, Departmental Director and President of the Trans Orange Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa.

2002 - 2005, SAU Health & Family Director, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

2006 - 2010, Director of Student Services & New Testament Senior Lecturer, Helderberg College, Somerset West, South Africa.

2011 - 2015, President of SAU, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

2016 - Present, Director of Student Services & New Testament Senior Lecturer, Helderberg College of Higher Education, Somerset West, South Africa.

Religion

Believes that people should strive to be better, productive, ethical, and fruitful citizens of this world, and also candidates of the world to come.

Politics

Strives for equality, believes and empowers the discouraged and discriminated; mentor and an educator.

Personality

Loves nature, animals, and reading. Very outgoing, but not afraid to be alone.

Quotes from others about the person

• Do what you have to (education) so that you can do what you want to do (career).

Interests

• Trumpet music and instrumental music

• Philosophers & Thinkers

  Martin Luther King Jr.

• Politicians

  Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Obama

• Writers

  Ellen G White; George R Knight; the Bible.

• Artists

  African Christian and Traditional Musicians

• Sport & Clubs

  Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Motorbiking, and golfing.

• Athletes

  Casper Semenya

• Music & Bands

  Gospel African Music; South dAfrican Traditional Music

Connections

He is married to Duduzile Letseli, and has a daughter, Teboho Nthabiseng Letseli and Ryan Thabiso Letseli.

He has two siblings, Tselane Letseli and Ntshadi Olowolagba