Mehlobovu Secondary School

Mehlobovu Secondary School is a public high school in Brink Tonga, Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 399 learners and 46 educators, about 30.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.1% of its 153 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.1% of the school's 153 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	193	170	88.1%	76.9%
2024	247	227	91.9%	84.8%
2025	153	147	96.1%	86.4%

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
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	1 399
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	30.4 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800013961
Exam centre number	6606037

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 01, Engwenyeni, 1347
Postal address	Private Bag X 520 Komatipoort 1340
Suburb / area	Brink Tonga
Town	Komatipoort
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	6

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.