Mahlekisana Primary School

Mahlekisana Primary School is a public primary school in Welverdiend, Hluvukani, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 454 learners and 16 educators, about 28.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	454
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	28.4 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800035029

Address and location

Street address	Welverdiendtrust, Stand 415, Hluvukani, Bushbuckridge Rural, 1363
Postal address	Private Bag X 1406 Hluvukani Hluvukani 1363
Suburb / area	Welverdiend
Town	Hluvukani
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Bohlabela
Municipality	Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.