Xitlakati

Xitlakati is a public primary school in Giyani, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 525 learners and 15 educators, about 35 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 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.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	525
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	35 (province average 35.4) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 903 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	916420758

Address and location

Street address	Xitlakati; Dzumeri; Giyani;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1459; Giyani
Town	Giyani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Giyani
Ward	93301027
Former department	Gazankulu

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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.

Questions about Xitlakati

Is Xitlakati a public or private school?

Xitlakati is a public primary school.

Does Xitlakati charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Xitlakati?

525 learners and 15 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 903 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Xitlakati?

Its EMIS number is 916420758.

Where is Xitlakati?

Xitlakati; Dzumeri; Giyani;. It is in Giyani, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district.