Public secondary school · Embabane, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Buffalo Flats circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mziwethu High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mziwethu High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Embabane. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Mziwethu High School entered 67 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.1% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77 | 72 | 93.5% |
| 2024 | 95 | 79 | 83.2% |
| 2025 | 67 | 59 | 88.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213121.
Mziwethu High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 23 | 17 | 73.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 73 | 60 | 82.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 23 | 19 | 82.6% |
| Life Sciences | 80 | 51 | 63.8% |
| Accounting | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| Geography | 80 | 66 | 82.5% |
| History | 57 | 53 | 93.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 95 | 94 | 98.9% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mziwethu High 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.