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Dumabezwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Emauleni Nkwezela, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Bulwer circuit)

Welcome to Dumabezwe Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Emauleni Nkwezela. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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Dumabezwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Emauleni Nkwezela. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

439
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dumabezwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 37 learners from Dumabezwe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023503570.0%
20242626100.0%
20253737100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313305.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dumabezwe Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics99100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1717100.0%
Physical Sciences9777.8%
Life Sciences262388.5%
Agricultural Sciences99100.0%
Geography1717100.0%
History1717100.0%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Dumabezwe Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumabezwe Secondary School, 2,516 compared with 439; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Dumabezwe Secondary School's 100%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumabezwe Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 439; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumabezwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Dumabezwe Secondary School, 1,559 compared with 439; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumabezwe Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Dumabezwe Secondary School's 439; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Dumabezwe Secondary School's 100%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dumabezwe Secondary School, 1,419 compared with 439; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumabezwe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Dumabezwe Secondary School's 100%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Memela Tribal Authority, Donnybrook, 3237
Postal
P.o.box 69, Donnybrook, 3237
Telephone
078 312 2853
Email
sdhadebe2@gmail.com
EMIS number
500124024

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumabezwe 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 Dumabezwe Secondary School directly, on 078 312 2853 or by email at sdhadebe2@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumabezwe Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Dumabezwe Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Dumabezwe Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Dumabezwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Dumabezwe Secondary School?
Dumabezwe Secondary School reported 439 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Dumabezwe Secondary School?
No. Dumabezwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dumabezwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Dumabezwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 70% in 2023.
Is Dumabezwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Dumabezwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumabezwe Secondary School?
You can call 078 312 2853 or email sdhadebe2@gmail.com. It is located at Memela Tribal Authority, Donnybrook, 3237.