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Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School

Zamdela, Sasolburg, Free State

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Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School is a public high school in Zamdela, Sasolburg, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 417 learners and 38 educators, about 37.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.7% of its 156 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.7% of the school's 156 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateFree State
2023114107 93.9% 89.0%
2024154136 88.3% 91.0%
2025156143 91.7% 89.3%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School typePublic high school
Official name (DBE)Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 417
Educators (2025)38
Learners per educator37.3 (province average 28.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 78 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number443611280
Exam centre number3201051

Address and location

Street address14882 Walter Sisulu, Zamdela, Zamdela, Sasolburg, 1947
Postal addressPo Box 2220, Sasolburg, 1947
Suburb / areaZamdela
TownSasolburg
ProvinceFree State
Education districtFezile Dabi
Circuit3
MunicipalityMetsimaholo
Ward17
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)
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Admissions

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Questions about Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School

Is Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School a public or private school?

Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School's matric pass rate?

91.7% of its 156 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 93.9%, 2024 88.3%.

How many learners are at Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School?

1 417 learners and 38 educators (about 37.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 0% of 78 similar schools in Free State.

What is the EMIS number of Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 443611280. Its exam centre number is 3201051.

Where is Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School?

14882 Walter Sisulu, Zamdela, Zamdela, Sasolburg, 1947. It is in Zamdela, Sasolburg, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district.

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Lehutso Primary School

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.