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The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof Seithuti Moshokoa as its new Executive Director. A respected academic, enthusiastic educator, and long-serving champion of mathematics in South Africa, Prof Moshokoa brings with him a deep understanding of the role mathematical sciences plays in shaping future generations.

As my tenure as Executive Director of the South African Mathematics Foundation has drawn to a close, I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your support throughout this journey.

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF), in partnership with the DSTI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (CoE-MaSS), is proud of its first collaborative project: strengthening

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) is delighted to announce a transformative partnership with Komatsu, focused on enhancing mathematics education for both teachers and learners from six districts where Komatsu has operations. This collaboration, a strategic blend of resources and expertise, aims to uplift mathematics teaching and learning quality while inspiring a renewed interest in the subject among young South Africans.

The recent article, Why our children can’t do maths (Daily Maverick, 7 January 2025), highlights a pressing issue that demands focused attention—the prevalence of teachers who will not or cannot teach mathematics across South Africa. The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) acknowledges this challenge and its impact on learners' mathematics proficiency.

Prof Kerstin Jordaan, Executive Director of the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF), acknowledges the challenges highlighted in the article Why South Africa Continues to Lag in Maths and Science Education (IOL Daily News, 20 December 2024). For the past 20 years, SAMF has made a significant contribution towards fostering mathematics excellence. The organisation’s impact, while substantial, is currently limited by available funding, highlighting an opportunity to expand its support to reach even more learners across the country.

In a landmark development for South Africa’s Mathematical sciences, the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF), in partnership with the National Graduate Academy for Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (NGA(MaSS)) and the DSTI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (CoE-MaSS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work towards the establishment of a National Centre for Mathematical Sciences. A communiqué was sent to inform the mathematical community of the MOU and its aims.

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) extends its heartfelt gratitude to Professor Seithuti Moshokoa, who has retired from the SAMF Board of Directors after more than nine years of exemplary service. Prof Moshokoa joined the Board in August 2015 and contributed to SAMF’s mission with a passion for advancing mathematics education, outreach, and development in South Africa.

Though Alwyn’s resignation from the SAMC marks the end of an era, his legacy will undoubtedly live on through the programmes he shaped and the teachers and students he inspired. His work will continue to influence the development of mathematical skills in young South Africans for many years to come.

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) acknowledged gifted young mathematicians at its annual awards ceremony. The Foundation handed medals and certificates to top achievers of its various primary, secondary, and tertiary mathematics competitions at the Sun International Cape Sun in Cape Town earlier today.