Albert Mabe

Albert Mabe is a public primary school in Giyani, Phangweni, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 392 learners and 11 educators, about 35.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	392
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	35.6 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	916420017

Address and location

Street address	Makhuva Location; Phangeni;
Postal address	P.O. Box 40; Phangweni
Suburb / area	Giyani
Town	Phangweni
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Giyani
Ward	93301029
Former department	Gazankulu

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.