Ndzalama

Ndzalama is a public primary school in Sectiond, Giyani, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 860 learners and 21 educators, about 41 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Limpopo (448 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)	860
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	41 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	916410751

Address and location

Street address	Giyani 163d1
Postal address	P.O. Box 2357; Giyani
Suburb / area	Sectiond
Town	Giyani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Giyani
Ward	93301011
Former department	Gazankulu

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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.