Samora Machel Secondary School

Samora Machel Secondary School is a public high school in Ndindindi, Imbuzini, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 579 learners and 26 educators, about 22.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 95.3% of its 85 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.3% of the school's 85 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	145	102	70.3%	76.9%
2024	85	73	85.9%	84.8%
2025	85	81	95.3%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	579
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	22.3 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800019802
Exam centre number	6606049

Address and location

Street address	Stand No: 20003, Bhaca Trust, Komatipoort, 1343
Postal address	Po Box 419 Imbuzini Komatipoort 1343
Suburb / area	Ndindindi
Town	Imbuzini
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	13

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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.