Johannes Masibe

Johannes Masibe is a public primary school in Mashahlengvillage, Mokopane, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 073 learners and 28 educators, about 38.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 073
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	38.3 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921120393

Address and location

Street address	Mapela; Mashahleng;
Postal address	P.O. Box 481; Mapela
Suburb / area	Mashahlengvillage
Town	Mokopane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mogalakwena
Municipality	Mogalakwena
Ward	93607017
Former department	Lebowa

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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.