Madikoti Putsoa

Madikoti Putsoa is a public primary school in Sandslootganabusela, Platinumrif, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 548 learners and 15 educators, about 36.5 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)	548
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	36.5 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921120683

Address and location

Street address	Sandsloot Gamabusela
Postal address	P.O. Box 47; Platinum Reef
Suburb / area	Sandslootganabusela
Town	Platinumrif
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mogalakwena
Municipality	Mogalakwena
Ward	93607019
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.