Mafukani

Mafukani is a public primary school in Mafukanivillage, Matavhela, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 176 learners and 4 educators, about 44 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	176
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	44 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 970 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	929311168

Address and location

Street address	Mafukani Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 335; Matauhela990
Suburb / area	Mafukanivillage
Town	Matavhela
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Thulamela
Ward	93402006
Former department	Venda

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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.

Questions about Mafukani

Is Mafukani a public or private school?

Mafukani is a public primary school.

Does Mafukani charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Mafukani?

176 learners and 4 educators (about 44 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 970 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Mafukani?

Its EMIS number is 929311168.

Where is Mafukani?

Mafukani Village. It is in Mafukanivillage, Matavhela, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district.