# ASSA South African Mathematics Team Competition

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** South African Mathematics Foundation (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/south-african-mathematics-foundation)
- **Subjects:** Mathematics
- **Age groups:** Junior, Intermediate, Senior
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Regional, district or provincial teams of ten learners per junior or senior team. Neighbouring countries may participate. Entry is arranged by team organisers.

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-09-19
- **End date:** 2026-09-19
- **Registration deadline:** 2026-09-04

### Key stages

- Individual paper — from 2026-09-19
- Collaborative team paper — from 2026-09-19

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://www.samf.ac.za/en/assa-sa-team-competition
- **Registration:** https://www.samf.ac.za/en/assa-sa-team-competition
- **Results:** https://www.samf.ac.za/en/assa-sa-team-competition
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/south-african-mathematics-foundation/assa-south-african-mathematics-team-competition
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/south-african-mathematics-foundation/assa-south-african-mathematics-team-competition.md

## Summary

A regional mathematics team competition with junior teams for Grades 8–9 and senior teams for Grades 10–12. A timed individual paper is followed by a collaborative team paper.

## Guidance

### Teacher advice

Contact the regional team organiser about selection and entry. Training should include both individual problem-solving and working towards one agreed team answer.

## How to prepare

- Practise individual questions under a time limit
- Allocate tasks and check answers together as a team

## FAQ

### When is the 2027 edition?

Dates are awaiting an official announcement. The 2026 schedule should not be used as a confirmed 2027 schedule.

## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue; Olympiads editorial frontmatter (content/events)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-14
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** no / not applicable

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