main partners: AMESA and SAMS  sponsored by Harmony Gold Mining

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) is a section 21 company registered to advance the mathematics development and education of South African children and young people through improved quality teaching and learning of mathematics as well as through public awareness activities. 

SAMF is an initiative of AMESA (the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa) and SAMS (the South African Mathematical Society) and its activities include teacher and learner programmes, publication of teacher and learner support materials, popularisation of mathematics and promoting public interest in mathematics research in South Africa. The SAMF ensures  that the combined skills, know-how and professional capabilities of the members of these two societies are utilised in a professional manner.  In this way the SAMF is a central office for Mathematics in the country and represents the entire mathematics community in South Africa.

The central target market is the mathematics educators and future users of mathematics. 

The autonomy of each organisation SAMS and AMESA is acknowledged and respected.  The aim is to provide administrative and other logistical support where needed and to further develop the activities in which both organisations are involved.

NEW:  2010 SAMO First Round papers and solutions

SAMF is looking for retired or active mathematics teachers or lecturers to become involved in SAMF projects.  If you are interested, please let us have your details <ellie@samf.ac.za>


Maintained by Johann Engelbrecht
Last update: 31 March 2010