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Dumazi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Xivulani, Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Dumazi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Xivulani, Giyani. Its last matric group achieved a 75.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Dumazi Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Xivulani, Giyani, Dumazi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

855
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Dumazi Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Dumazi Secondary School entered 149 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.2% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023624267.7%
20241189479.7%
202514911275.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dumazi Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics483062.5%
Mathematical Literacy706187.1%
Physical Sciences393282.1%
Life Sciences1047774.0%
Agricultural Sciences988081.6%
Accounting141285.7%
Business Studies2424100.0%
Economics141392.9%
Geography615082.0%
English First Additional Language118118100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani East district with Dumazi Secondary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Dumazi Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 855; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumazi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Dumazi Secondary School's 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.2% against Dumazi Secondary School's 75.2%.
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumazi Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Dumazi Secondary School's 75.2%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dumazi Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 855; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumazi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dumazi Secondary School's 75.2%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Dumazi Secondary School's 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91% against Dumazi Secondary School's 75.2%.

Giyani

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

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Dumazi Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 855; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumazi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,815 learners against Dumazi Secondary School's 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.4% against Dumazi Secondary School's 75.2%.
  • Risinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumazi Secondary School, 1,750 compared with 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.8% against Dumazi Secondary School's 75.2%.
  • Giyani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,480 learners against Dumazi Secondary School's 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Dumazi Secondary School's 75.2%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Dumazi Secondary School's 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Dumazi Secondary School's 75.2%.
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 Dumazi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Dumazi Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Xivulani Village; Block 5A Thomo; Giyani;
Postal
P.o. Box 136; Giyani
Telephone
015 851 5430
EMIS number
916410096

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumazi 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 Dumazi Secondary School directly, on 015 851 5430, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumazi 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 Dumazi Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Dumazi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.2% is lower than NGHONYAMA's 93.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Dumazi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Dumazi Secondary School?
Dumazi Secondary School reported 855 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Dumazi Secondary School?
No. Dumazi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dumazi Secondary School's matric results like?
Dumazi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.2%, in 2025. That's up from 67.7% in 2023.
Is Dumazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Dumazi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumazi Secondary School?
You can call 015 851 5430. It is located at Xivulani Village; Block 5A Thomo; Giyani;.
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