The scientific programme includes:
1. Pre-congress workshops (27 March 10:00 - 16:00)
o Data handling and probability: Lusandra
o Practical symmetry to investigate cultural patterns: Dennis Almeida
o Definitions in geometry; transformation geometry: Michael de Villiers
Limited space will be available and pre-booking is essential.
2. Plenary addresses by invited speakers
Click below for for more information on speakers:
o Dennis Almeida (UK)
o John Volmink (SA)
o Retha van Niekerk (SA)
o Sushie Naidoo (SA)
o Poobhalan Pillay (SA)
3. Plenary Panel discussions
o Assessment in Mathematics Chair: Sizwe Mabizela
o Foundations for Learning Campaign Chair: Palesa Tyobeka
o Professional Development in Mathematics Chair: Mellony Graven
4. Parallel sessions presented by participants
The parallel sessions will be structured according to the Foundation Phase, Intermediate Phase,
Senior Phase, FET, and Teacher Education, in the following formats:
o Long papers (40 minutes plus 20 minutes discussion)
o Short papers (20 minutes plus 10 minutes discussion)
o "How I teach" papers (20 minutes plus 10 minutes discussion)
o Poster presentations (continuous display plus one hour for discussions)
o Workshops (1 or 2 hours)
5. Activity centre