Zb Kunene Secondary School

Zb Kunene Secondary School is a public high school in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 893 learners and 22 educators, about 40.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 64.9% of its 154 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

64.9% of the school's 154 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	143	101	70.6%	76.9%
2024	153	127	83.0%	84.8%
2025	154	100	64.9%	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	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	893
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	40.6 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800025684
Exam centre number	6608077

Address and location

Street address	2233 Kanyamazane West, Kanyamazane, Kanyamazane, 1214
Postal address	Po Box 1506 Kanyamazane Kanyamazane 1214
Town	Kanyamazane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	19

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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.