Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Tzaneen, Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,260

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 234 matric candidates from Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 78.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	230	178	77.4%
2024	251	211	84.1%
2025	234	183	78.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	68	46	67.6%
Mathematical Literacy	183	156	85.2%
Physical Sciences	58	55	94.8%
Life Sciences	115	93	80.9%
Agricultural Sciences	165	122	73.9%
Accounting	10	10	100.0%
Business Studies	11	11	100.0%
Economics	15	13	86.7%
Geography	77	71	92.2%
History	179	146	81.6%
English First Additional Language	252	252	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 1,260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School's 78.2%.
W.m. Kgatla Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, at 1,700 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Kgapane Secondary School is a similar size to Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, with 1,675 learners against 1,260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School's 78.2%.
Burghersdorp Secondary School is a similar size to Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School's 78.2%.
Dududu Primary School is a similar size to Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, with 1,567 learners against 1,260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 1,260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School's 78.2%.
Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 1,260; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School's 78.2%.
Primary School Tzaneen is a similar size to Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, with 1,520 learners against 1,260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Merensky Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, at 1,332 learners; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School's 78.2%.
Motupakgomo Primary School is a similar size to Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School, with 1,275 learners against 1,260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School for 2027

Because Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Motupa Village
Postal: P/Bag X762; Ga-Kgapane
Telephone: 99
EMIS number: 918510682

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mohlatlego Machaba 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 Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mohlatlego Machaba 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 Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?

On the numbers that are published, Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.2% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.

How big are the classes at Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School?

Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School reported 1,260 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School?

No. Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School's matric results like?

Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 77.4% since 2023.

Is Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School a public or private school?

Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Mohlatlego Machaba Secondary School?

You can call 99. It is located at Motupa Village.