Lihawu Secondary School
Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga · Ehlanzeni
About Lihawu Secondary School
Lihawu Secondary School (EMIS 800010413) serves the Kanyamazane community as a public secondary school in Mpumalanga. The school falls under the Ehlanzeni education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1139 learners taught by 39 educators, achieving a ratio of 29:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Lihawu Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
Lihawu Secondary School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Lihawu Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Lihawu Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,139 learners with a teaching staff of 39 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Lihawu Secondary School is situated in Kanyamazane (Kanyamazane), within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Ehlanzeni education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, under the Mbombela Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Stand No. 015571, Msogwaba, Mbombela, 1215. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 42 Kanyamazane Mbombela 1214.
Curriculum & Academics
Lihawu Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a dinaledi curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Lihawu Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Stand No. 015571, Msogwaba, Mbombela, 1215
Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga
Postal
P.o. Box 42 Kanyamazane Mbombela 1214
Phone
+27 79 491 9304Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800010413
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.