Isizwe-Setjhaba Special School

Isizwe-Setjhaba Special School is a public primary school in Homer, Vereeniging, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 244 learners and 23 educators, about 10.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Severe Mental Disability
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	244
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	10.6 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700330860
Exam centre number	8330860

Address and location

Street address	12, Anton Stegman Street, Homer, Vereeniging, Vereeniging
Postal address	11 Sharpeville 1928
Suburb / area	Homer
Town	Vereeniging
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	1
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201011
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.