Umlazi Comtech (Umlazi Comprehensive Technical High School) is a public, fee-charging high school in S Section, Umlazi, with technical, science and commerce streams and boarding. Here are its official contact details, subjects and matric results.
About Umlazi Comtech
Umlazi Comtech is the short name for Umlazi Comprehensive Technical High School, a public secondary school (Grades 8 to 12) run by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. According to the school, it opened in 1991 with its first Grade 8 class, on land that was once a golf course, with the aim of giving township learners access to technical education. The school also runs boarding houses for learners who live further away.
| Official detail | Value |
|---|---|
| EMIS number | 500288267 |
| Sector and phase | Public ordinary school, secondary |
| Education district and circuit | Umlazi District, Isipingo circuit |
| Quintile | 4 |
| Fee status | Fee charging |
| Learners (2025) | 1 281 |
School details from the Department of Basic Education schools masterlist for KwaZulu-Natal (2025 data), checked 13 September 2026 via DBE EMIS downloads.
Contact Details and Location
- Address: S 1521 Griffiths Mxenge Highway (formerly Mangosuthu Highway), Umlazi
- Postal address: Private Bag X20, Mobeni, 4060
- Phone: 031 906 2808
- General email: [email protected]
- School fees and balances: [email protected]
- Website: umlazicomtech.co.za
Phone and email checked 13 September 2026 on the school website and the DBE masterlist, which list the same number. Written correspondence goes to the principal at the postal address.
Admissions, Applications and Requirements
The school handles registration through its own website, where a registration page and online form are published. Spaces are limited, so apply in the year before your child starts Grade 8. The school also posts Grade 8 and academic year requirement documents, including uniform and registration information, on its school documents page.
Have these ready when you apply:
- The learner’s birth certificate or ID
- The parent or guardian’s ID
- Proof of address
- The learner’s latest school report
- For boarding, ask the school for its separate boarding application and requirements
Courses, Subjects or Programmes
For Grades 10 to 12, the school website lists three main streams. All learners take Mathematics, English First Additional Language, isiZulu Home Language and Life Orientation.
- Double sciences: Physical Sciences and Life Sciences, plus Accounting, Computer Applications Technology or Technical Drawing
- Technical stream: Physical Sciences, Technical Drawing, and Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Technology
- Commerce: Accounting, Economics, and Business Studies or Tourism
- Optional eighth subject: Maritime Economics, Music or Visual Art
Grades 8 and 9 follow the standard senior phase subjects, including Technology and Economic and Management Sciences.
Fees, Dates and Learner Information
Umlazi Comtech is a fee-charging public school, and boarding carries its own fees. The school publishes fee and boarding information in its requirements documents, but the copies online were for 2024, so we do not quote amounts. Contact [email protected] for current school and boarding fees. Parents who cannot afford fees can apply to the school for a fee exemption.
| NSC year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 236 | 211 | 89.4% |
| 2024 | 211 | 199 | 94.3% |
| 2023 | 221 | 194 | 87.8% |
Matric results from the Department of Basic Education 2025 NSC School Performance Report (Umlazi District, KwaZulu-Natal). The 2026 results are expected in January 2027.
Directions and Nearby Services
The school is in S Section on Griffiths Mxenge Highway (M30), the main road through Umlazi, close to Mangosuthu University of Technology, and is on several taxi routes. Use the Umlazi Map to plan the trip. Compare nearby options such as Umlazi Commercial High School and Umlazi High School, browse all Umlazi Schools, or see Property in Umlazi if you are moving closer to school.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Umlazi Comtech pass rate for 2025?
According to the DBE 2025 NSC School Performance Report, 211 of 236 candidates passed, a pass rate of 89.4%.
How much are Umlazi Comtech school fees and boarding fees?
Umlazi Comtech is a fee-charging school with separate boarding fees. Amounts change each year, so email [email protected] or call 031 906 2808 for current fees.
How do I register at Umlazi Comtech?
Use the registration page and online form on umlazicomtech.co.za, and check the Grade 8 requirements document on the school documents page.
How do I contact the principal of Umlazi Comtech?
The school lists [email protected] for the principal. Written letters go to The Principal, Private Bag X20, Mobeni, 4060.
Is Umlazi Comtech a boarding school?
Yes. The school runs boarding houses as well as taking day learners.