Makhanya

Makhanya is a public high school in Mbhekwanavillage, Nwamitwa, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 631 learners and 19 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	631
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	33.2 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	915530167

Address and location

Street address	Mbhekwana Village; Valoyi;
Postal address	Box 329; Mamitwa
Suburb / area	Mbhekwanavillage
Town	Nwamitwa
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303012
Former department	Gazankulu

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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.