Machelane

Machelane is a public primary school in Thabampshesection, Masemola, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 84 learners and 4 educators, about 21 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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)	84
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	21 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	924640774

Address and location

Street address	Ga Masemola; Thabampshe; Dithabaneng;
Postal address	P.O. Box 352; Masemola1060
Suburb / area	Thabampshesection
Town	Masemola
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Makhuduthamaga
Ward	90302028
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.