Thekganang Technical

Thekganang Technical is a public high school in Rethabile, Emlanteni, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 596 learners and 22 educators, about 27.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 99.0% of its 96 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

99.0% of the school's 96 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	77	74	96.1%	79.7%
2024	83	83	100.0%	85.1%
2025	96	95	99.0%	86.2%

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	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	596
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	27.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	909131699
Exam centre number	7011502

Address and location

Street address	Rethabile Township; Amandelbult;
Postal address	P.O. Box 162; Emlanjeni
Suburb / area	Rethabile
Town	Emlanteni
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Thabazimbi
Ward	93601006
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.