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Michael Mkhwanazi Primary School
Brakpan, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Michael Mkhwanazi Primary School is a public primary school in Brakpan, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 992 learners and 33 educators, about 30.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 992 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 30.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400219 |
Address and location
| Street address | 18051, Mafubathu Street, Tsakane Ext 8, Brakpan, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 18051 Mafabatho Street Tsakane 1550 |
| Suburb / area | Brakpan |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700112 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Michael Mkhwanazi Primary School
Is Michael Mkhwanazi Primary School a public or private school?
Michael Mkhwanazi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Michael Mkhwanazi Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Michael Mkhwanazi Primary School?
992 learners and 33 educators (about 30.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Michael Mkhwanazi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400219.
Where is Michael Mkhwanazi Primary School?
18051, Mafubathu Street, Tsakane Ext 8, Brakpan, Johannesburg. It is in Brakpan, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 011 733 3173.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.