Thulasizwe Lower Primary School

Thulasizwe Lower Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Makhosana, Moteti, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 415 learners and 11 educators, about 37.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	415
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	37.7 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800023374

Address and location

Street address	Main Street Marothobolong Stand No 0371, Matjhirini, Siyabuswa, 472
Postal address	Po Box 85 Siyabuswa 0477
Suburb / area	Next To Makhosana
Town	Moteti
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Dr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward	10

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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.