Zacheus Malaza Secondary School

Zacheus Malaza Secondary School is a public high school in Kwa-Guqa Ext 2, Witbank, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a dinaledi specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 437 learners and 42 educators, about 34.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 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, 92.5% of its 106 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.5% of the school's 106 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	207	146	70.5%	76.9%
2024	154	145	94.2%	84.8%
2025	106	98	92.5%	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	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 437
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	34.2 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800025726
Exam centre number	6610099

Address and location

Street address	66 Machibini Drive, Kwa Guqa, Emalahleni, 1039
Postal address	Po Box 811 Emalahleni Emalahleni 1039
Suburb / area	Kwa-Guqa Ext 2
Town	Witbank
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	7

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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.