Nhanyane Secondary School

Nhanyane Secondary School is a public high school in Mazolwandle, Tribal, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 172 learners and 34 educators, about 34.5 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 84.1% of its 176 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.1% of the school's 176 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	160	131	81.9%	76.9%
2024	137	111	81.0%	84.8%
2025	176	148	84.1%	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
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 172
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	34.5 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800035379

Address and location

Street address	Magudu Trust Stand No 569, Mazolwandle, Malelane, 1344
Postal address	Po Box 2945 Shongwe Mission Malelane 1331
Suburb / area	Mazolwandle
Town	Tribal
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality

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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.