Thandabantu

Thandabantu is a public primary school in Masingita, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 457 learners and 12 educators, about 38.1 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 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)	457
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	38.1 (province average 35.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	916411327

Address and location

Street address	Homu 14 C;masingita;
Postal address	P.O. Box668; Masingita
Town	Masingita
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Giyani
Ward	93301012
Former department	New Education Department

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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.