Mazwe

Mazwe is a public high school in Lephalale, Seleka, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 412 learners and 12 educators, about 34.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 90.9% of its 55 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.9% of the school's 55 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	41	32	78.0%	79.7%
2024	43	38	88.4%	85.1%
2025	55	50	90.9%	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)	412
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	34.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921110594
Exam centre number	7012108

Address and location

Street address	Ward1; Seleka; Seleka Tribal;
Postal address	P.O. Box 51; Seleka
Suburb / area	Lephalale
Town	Seleka
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Lephalale
Ward	93602005
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.