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Obed Mlaba Technical High School

Public secondary school · Inchanga, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inchanga circuit)

In Inchanga, Obed Mlaba Technical High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Obed Mlaba Technical High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Obed Mlaba Technical High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Inchanga. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

331
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Obed Mlaba Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 41 learners from Obed Mlaba Technical High School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023534788.7%
2024493061.2%
2025413482.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412711.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Obed Mlaba Technical High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics21942.9%
Mathematical Literacy281657.1%
Physical Sciences15640.0%
Life Sciences221359.1%
Agricultural Sciences221881.8%
Business Studies191263.2%
Geography231669.6%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Obed Mlaba Technical High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Obed Mlaba Technical High School, 2,756 compared with 331; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Obed Mlaba Technical High School's 82.9%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Obed Mlaba Technical High School, 2,130 compared with 331; is a public primary school, a different phase than Obed Mlaba Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Obed Mlaba Technical High School's 331; is a public primary school, a different phase than Obed Mlaba Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Obed Mlaba Technical High School, 2,007 compared with 331; is a public primary school, a different phase than Obed Mlaba Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Obed Mlaba Technical High School, 1,978 compared with 331; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Obed Mlaba Technical High School's 82.9%.
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
D1004, Steven Davison Turn Off, 2Nd Turn Off Inchanga Hammarsdale 3670
Telephone
063 557 1084
Email
mengamelimlondo@gmail.com
EMIS number
500496688

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Obed Mlaba Technical High 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 Obed Mlaba Technical High School directly, on 063 557 1084 or by email at mengamelimlondo@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Obed Mlaba Technical High 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 Obed Mlaba Technical High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Obed Mlaba Technical High School's matric pass rate of 82.9% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Obed Mlaba Technical High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Obed Mlaba Technical High School?
Obed Mlaba Technical High School reported 331 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Obed Mlaba Technical High School?
No. Obed Mlaba Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Obed Mlaba Technical High School's matric results like?
Obed Mlaba Technical High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.9%, in 2025. That's down from 88.7% in 2023.
Is Obed Mlaba Technical High School a public or private school?
Obed Mlaba Technical High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Obed Mlaba Technical High School?
You can call 063 557 1084 or email mengamelimlondo@gmail.com. It is located at D1004, Steven Davison Turn Off, 2Nd Turn Off Inchanga Hammarsdale 3670.