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Penzance Road, Penzance Estate, Hout Bay, 7806 Cape Town

+27 21 790 3514

OUR VISION

Silikamva High School aims for positive trnsformation of 

individuals through academic excellence, self-discovery and

personal integrity, to be change agents in the community.

 OUR MISSION

Silikamve High School is committed to creating a safe

and conductive enviroment to promote holistic learner

development through values based learning with a focused

academic and extra-mural program

Welcome message from the Principal

At Silikamva, we believe in more than academic achievement – we strive to nurture well-rounded young people who are confident, responsible, and prepared to contribute positively to society.


Education here is about opening doors, shaping futures, and instilling values that will carry our learners far beyond the classroom.

With the dedication of our passionate teachers, the support of our parents and community, and the energy of our learners, Silikamva High School continues to grow as a place of excellence, discipline, and hope.


"Silikamva is a Collaboration school and it's operating partner is Common Good."

HISTORY

Silikamva High School opened in January 2013. It started with the name Disa High, but was renamed to capture its own unique identity. Silikamva means “we are the future” – an apt description of the learners that attend and the expectations we share with them.

Positioned right next to Imizamo Yethu, the school primarily serves this community and the vast majority of our learners live here. Situated in Hout Bay, Imizamo Yethu contains a diverse community of over 30 000 people. It was established in 1990 as an informal settlement and now includes low-cost housing.

The need for an additional high school in Hout Bay was apparent for some time, so it was with much anticipation and hope that Silikamva High started. The provision of a local, easily accessible school for the students of Imizamo Yethu is now a reality. The school began with around 260 learners in grades 8 and 9, and now includes grades 8 -12 and has capacity for over 1000 learners. Reflective of the socio-economic situation of many families in Imizamo Yethu, the school is a non-fee-paying institution and was entirely reliant on the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) funding all its running costs. Developing the site and school into one that we are truly proud of has taken the commitment and generous support of important stakeholders, donors and the wider Hout Bay community.

When the school started, it was housed in a collection of containers that were converted into classrooms. The school functioned out of these containers and continued to grow. In January 2019 a brand new, flagship school was provided by the WCED for the learners of Silikamva High. It was with great excitement and anticipation that the learners and staff packed up and moved across to the new site. The old site now houses a Primary School, as a temporary solution to accommodate the need for schools in the area. The long term hope is that this primary school will be moved to a permanent site and Silikamva will be able to use the area for sport fields.

OUR VALUES

Change

Willing to do the things differently

Work

Willing to make effort

Truth

Honest at all times

Care

Love and respect for yourself and others

Choice

Brave  enough to do what is right

Working Hours

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MONDAY

08:00 - 15:00

Tuesday

08:00 - 15:00

Wednesday

08:00 - 15:00

Thursday

08:00 - 15:00

Friday

08:00 - 15:00

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Our Services

The School Committee members

Subjects offered

  • Pure Maths
  • Maths Literacy
  • Languages (Xhosa & English) 
  • Physical Sciences 
  • Natural Sciences 
  • Technology
  • Social Sciences
  • Geography 
  • Life Sciences 
  • Creative Arts
  • Life Orientation
  • Business Studies 
  • History
  • Tourism
  • Economic Management Sciences

There are two learning streams: Science and Business

Academic expectations

We believe in our learners’ potential and seek to inspire and motivate them to achieve academically. We have a ‘Silikamva Pass’ of 50% and set the following expectations for our learners to exceed:

GET Phase (Grades 8 and 9)

  • English 40% 
  • Maths 40%
  • At least 4 subjects 40% and the rest 30%

FET Phase (Grades, 10, 11, and 12)

  • Xhosa Home language 40% 
  • At least 2 subjects 40% and the rest 30%

Achievements

Silikamva High School has achieved significant improvements in its matric pass rate, reaching a record high of 93% in 2023, a dramatic increase from 40% in 2019. The school also received an award for the greatest improvement in pass rate between 2019 and 2021. This success is attributed to a data-driven approach and collaborative efforts by students, teachers, and the community. 

Extra curricular activities

Silikamva High School offers a wide array of extracurricular activities, including sports, cultural activities, and academic programs, to nurture the holistic development of its students. The school emphasizes the importance of these activities, with all staff members involved in providing after-school programs. 

Parents

  Uniform


    The following school uniform is required by the start of the year:  

  • School blazer – to be ordered from the school office. R400 deposit paid when ordering, remainder of R350 to be paid on receipt of blazer.
  • School tie – to be purchased at the school office (R100)
  • White shirt
  • Grey skirt (knee length) or grey trousers
  • Grey school jersey
  • Black or grey socks / stockings
  • Black shoes

Our Teachers

Mrs S Nkala-Nkohla

Principal

Tourism Educator

Mr Y Sanda

IsiXhosa HL educator

Extracurricular: ICT committee and Soccer

Mr J Kaunda

L.O and Computer literacy educator

Extracurricular: Soccer and ICT committee

Mr T Hwata

Mathematics Educator


Ms E Nameka

Mathematics and Technology Educator

Extracurricular: Fundraising committee and Chess

Mr I Mutsata

Natural Science Educator

Extracurricular: Welfare committee

Ms T Malgas

IsiXhosa Educator

SMT member

Cluster head for languages

Extracurricular: Fundraising committee

Ms T Ntlanganiso

Administrator

Kind hearted, hard-working and aproachable

Jane Doe

English Teacher

Experience: 8 years

Jane Doe

English Teacher

Experience: 8 years

Jane Doe

English Teacher

Experience: 8 years