Jele is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bongani Jele, South African cricket umpire Cynthia Jele, South African novelist Happy Jele (born 1987), South African football defender Josiah Jele, South African politician, diplomat, and activist Lydia Jele (born 1990), Botswanan athlete Sipho Jele (died 2010), Swazi activist