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The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) is registered as a non-profit company established in 2004 by the Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa (AMESA) and the South African Mathematical Society (SAMS). SAMF’s vision is to play a leading role in expanding the base of mathematics excellence in South Africa by contributing towards professional development of mathematics educators, promoting the advancement of mathematics through creating awareness and nurturing of mathematically talented youth towards an innovative landscape in South Africa for science, business, finance and engineering.
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