Public primary school

Zibuzele Junior Secondary School

Mqanduli, Mthatha, Eastern Cape

Zibuzele Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 156 learners and 8 educators, about 19.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)156
Educators (2025)8
Learners per educator19.5 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200401307

Address and location

Street addressZibuzele Jss,p.O Qokolweni,mqanduli,5080
Postal addressQokolweni, Mqanduli, 5070
Suburb / areaMqanduli
TownMthatha
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Inland
MunicipalityKing Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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.

Schools near Zibuzele Junior Secondary School

Qokolweni Primary School

Mqanduli, Eastern Cape 1.9 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3No fees

105 learners073 601 4528

Thala Primary School

Mqanduli, Viedgiesville, Eastern Cape 4.6 km

PublicCombinedQuintile 2

215 learners

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.