# South African Kangaroo Mathematics 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:** Primary
- **Activity type:** Competition
- **Format:** In-person
- **Entry route:** Grades 1 to 3 in the South African foundation-phase edition. Teachers arrange entry and the school sitting.
- **Entry badges:** school_entry, multiple_choice

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2026-04-13

## URLs

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

## Summary

The South African foundation-phase edition of the international Kangaroo contest launched in 2026 for Grades 1 to 3, with playful multiple-choice problems.

## Guidance

### Teacher advice

Ask the school about this South African Grades 1–3 edition. The 2026 official pages disagree on the closing date; confirm deadlines with SAMF for a future edition.

## How to prepare

- Practise playful reasoning puzzles suited to Grades 1 to 3
- Use organiser guidance for the South African edition

## FAQ

### When is the 2027 edition?

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

### What was the 2026 closing date?

Official sources disagree. The entry page advertises 29 May but also mentions 31 May; a May announcement gives 28 May. The catalogue records the 13 April start and leaves the closing date unresolved.

## 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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