Public secondary school, dinaledi specialisation · Kanyamazane, Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga · Ehlanzeni district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Lihawu Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Kanyamazane, Lihawu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 113 matric candidates from Lihawu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 191 | 100 | 52.4% |
| 2024 | 112 | 91 | 81.3% |
| 2025 | 113 | 102 | 90.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Lihawu Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 112 | 41 | 36.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 52 | 40 | 76.9% |
| Life Sciences | 113 | 103 | 91.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 86 | 84 | 97.7% |
| Accounting | 19 | 16 | 84.2% |
| Geography | 68 | 68 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 113 | 113 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Lihawu Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Lihawu Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.