Matlhari

Matlhari is a public high school in Mohlabacross, Letaba, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 985 learners and 30 educators, about 32.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 89.7% of its 97 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.7% of the school's 97 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	115	98	85.2%	79.7%
2024	149	132	88.6%	85.1%
2025	97	87	89.7%	86.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	985
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	32.8 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	915540225
Exam centre number	7084105

Address and location

Street address	Shikwambanab Village; Letaba;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1009; Letaba
Suburb / area	Mohlabacross
Town	Letaba
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303018
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.