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Ditlalemeso Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sovenga, Mankweng, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Ditlalemeso Secondary School is a public secondary school in Sovenga, Mankweng. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Ditlalemeso Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Sovenga, Mankweng, Ditlalemeso Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,532
Learners
49
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ditlalemeso Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ditlalemeso Secondary School entered 235 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.4% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202327619369.9%
202429423379.3%
202523520386.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ditlalemeso Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1486745.3%
Mathematical Literacy14612082.2%
Physical Sciences815365.4%
Life Sciences21216577.8%
Accounting331957.6%
Business Studies403792.5%
Economics826478.0%
Geography25224195.6%
English First Additional Language294294100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn South district with Ditlalemeso Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ditlalemeso Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 1,532; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Ditlalemeso Secondary School's 86.4%).
  • Northern Academy is a similar size to Ditlalemeso Secondary School, with 2,010 learners against 1,532; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Ditlalemeso Secondary School's 86.4%.
  • Molamo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ditlalemeso Secondary School, at 1,969 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ditlalemeso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ditlalemeso Secondary School, at 1,836 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.9% against Ditlalemeso Secondary School's 86.4%).
  • Nirvana Primary School is a similar size to Ditlalemeso Secondary School, with 1,821 learners against 1,532; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ditlalemeso Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Mankweng

And within Mankweng itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Toronto Primary School is a similar size to Ditlalemeso Secondary School, with 1,796 learners against 1,532; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ditlalemeso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dikolobe Primary School is a similar size to Ditlalemeso Secondary School, with 1,493 learners against 1,532; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ditlalemeso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mountainview Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ditlalemeso Secondary School, at 1,400 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Ditlalemeso Secondary School's 86.4%.
  • Pula-Madibogo Primary School is a similar size to Ditlalemeso Secondary School, with 1,334 learners against 1,532; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ditlalemeso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Moriting Primary School is a similar size to Ditlalemeso Secondary School, with 1,207 learners against 1,532; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ditlalemeso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ditlalemeso Secondary School for 2027

Ditlalemeso Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1054 Unit C; Mankweng Township; Sovenga;
Postal
P.o. Box 4016; Sovenga
Telephone
079 158 2267
EMIS number
923242217

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ditlalemeso Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Ditlalemeso Secondary School directly, on 079 158 2267, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ditlalemeso Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ditlalemeso Secondary School the best school in Mankweng?
On the numbers that are published, Ditlalemeso Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.4% is lower than MOUNTAINVIEW's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mankweng besides Ditlalemeso Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Mankweng, including Toronto.
How big are the classes at Ditlalemeso Secondary School?
Ditlalemeso Secondary School reported 1,532 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Ditlalemeso Secondary School?
No. Ditlalemeso Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ditlalemeso Secondary School's matric results like?
Ditlalemeso Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.4%, in 2025. That's up from 69.9% in 2023.
Is Ditlalemeso Secondary School a public or private school?
Ditlalemeso Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ditlalemeso Secondary School?
You can call 079 158 2267. It is located at 1054 Unit C; Mankweng Township; Sovenga;.
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