Mpelegeng Matlala

Mpelegeng Matlala is a public primary school in Dihoeung, Zebediela, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 393 learners and 13 educators, about 30.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	393
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	30.2 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921230481

Address and location

Street address	Ga Matlala Dichoeung; Zebediela;
Postal address	P.O. Box 104; Dichoeung
Suburb / area	Dihoeung
Town	Zebediela
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Ephraim Mogale
Ward	90304014
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.