Prof Sandile Motsa

The Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA) was founded in 1981 by a group of mathematicians in the Southern African countries who were concerned with the advancement of mathematical sciences in the region. The nucleus member countries included those from the conglomeration then called the Southern African Development Coordination Council (SADCC) with the provision that countries outside this region may apply to join. Today, the association boasts of membership from countries beyond Southern Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda in Eastern Africa, Italy, Norway and UK