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The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) has announced the learners selected to represent South Africa at the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) in Shanghai, China, from 10 to 20 July 2026, and the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) in Côte d’Ivoire from 26 June to 4 July 2026.

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) has launched a new initiative to expose Foundation Phase learners to mathematical problem-solving from an early age through the South African leg of the International Kangaroo Mathematics Competition for Grades 1 to 3.

As the world marks Earth Day on 22 April, the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) is highlighting how mathematics helps protect the Earth. The 2026 theme, Our Power, Our Planet, reflects the role that knowledge and informed decision-making play in building a more sustainable future.

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) has recorded its highest-ever participation in the South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO) in 2026, alongside the strongest post-COVID participation in the South African Mathematics Challenge (SAMC). These results reflect steady growth and renewed national engagement in mathematics.

Schools across South Africa will host the first rounds of the country’s two largest school mathematics competitions this month, as learners prepare to take part in the South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO) and the South African Mathematics Challenge (SAMC).

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) is calling on schools and teachers to register their learners for its flagship competitions – the South African Mathematics Challenge (SAMC) and the South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO) – before entries close on 20 February 2026. As in previous years, the first round of both competitions will be written in the same week as the International Day of Mathematics on 14 March, celebrating the global theme “Mathematics and Hope”.

As the world marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) is using the moment to send a clear message to schools, teachers, and parents: mathematics remains one of the most powerful tools we can give young people, especially girls.

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) marks the International Day of Education by encouraging schools to enter the South African Mathematics Challenge (SAMC) - sponsored by the South African Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA) - and the South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO). Both competitions give learners a chance to build confidence, learn problem-solving skills, and see mathematics as a path to opportunity.

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) marks World Logic Day by encouraging schools across the country to enter the South African Mathematics Challenge (SAMC) and the South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO). The day highlights the value of clear thinking and good problem-solving skills. These are the same skills learners build when they take part in the two competitions.

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) celebrated the nation’s top mathematics learners at its annual awards ceremony today, held at the Protea Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport. The Foundation recognised outstanding achievements from learners across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels who excelled in SAMF’s national competitions this year.