Matshediso

Matshediso is a public primary school in Tsakane, Brakpan, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 254 learners and 29 educators, about 8.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Severe Mental Disability
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	254
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	8.8 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700311365

Address and location

Street address	9023, Modjadji & Kgoadi Street, Tsakane, Brakpan, Brakpan
Postal address	P.O. Box 70365 Tsakane 1548
Suburb / area	Tsakane
Town	Brakpan
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	2
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700085
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.