Makanye

Makanye is a public primary school in Gamathapo, Sovenga, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 041 learners and 31 educators, about 33.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 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.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 041
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	33.6 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	924240389

Address and location

Street address	Makanye Village; Ga Mothapo;
Postal address	P.O. Box 366; Sovenga
Suburb / area	Gamathapo
Town	Sovenga
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Polokwane
Ward	93504027
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.