Computer Olympiad

17/02/2026

Solve The Mystery In Talent Search!

The 2026 Talent Search (based on the international Bebras Challenge), is taking place from 9 to 13 March 2026 — and schools across the country are invited to enter and take part!

This exciting competition introduces learners to computational thinking through fun, logic-based challenges that build problem-solving skills, creativity, and analytical thinking — all without requiring prior programming experience.

Whether your learners are future software developers, engineers, scientists, or entrepreneurs — this is where their journey can begin.

📅 Competition Dates: 9–13 March 2026

🏫 Open to all schools

Register your school and give your learners the opportunity to discover their potential: https://lnkd.in/ds_X5qPq

Let’s work together to unlock young minds and shape the future of technology.

03/02/2026

Could the next Computer Olympiad star be sitting in your classroom?

The 2026 Talent Search (based on the international Bebras Challenge), is taking place from 9 to 13 March 2026. Join us in identifying and nurturing the next generation of problem-solvers, innovators, and coders.

11/12/2025

The Computer Olympiad will run as usual in 2026!

The organisation that previously managed the South African Computer Olympiad had to close due to financial constraints. The programme has since been acquired¹ to ensure it continues without interruption.

¹ https://www.itweb.co.za/article/computer-olympiad-enters-new-era-as-iitpsa-hands-over-to-thinkst-applied-research/j5alrMQALdWMpYQk

The Olympiads will proceed as normal in 2026 — and we hope to improve them even further going forward.
Registration for 2026 is now open.”

Register Now: https://www.olympiad.org.za/

25/03/2025

For further news on the Computer Olympiad please visit: https://www.facebook.com/IITPSA/

28/08/2023

The 2023 IOI Team left for Hungary on Sunday 27 August. They will be competing against the best coders from all around the world in Hungary this week. The South African Team are bright young talented coders from South African schools. We are proud of the team members who have earned their place in the top against thousands of learners from across the country who participated in the Programming Olympiad last year. We know they will return with proud smiles on their faces! All the best to the 2023 SA IOI Team!

L to R: Muhammad Shah, Minkyum Kim, Youkyum Kim, Benjamin Kleyn, Taariq Mowzer (Team Leader), Kamohelo Moutloung (Olympiad Manager)

07/03/2022

This is the first day of the Talent Search. If you have not yet registered, there is still time to do so. Over 24 000 learners were already entered for this year's Talent Search.

View Rules: https://challenge.beaver.org.za/index.php?action=content&id=6
Register: https://olympiad.org.za/talent-search/register/
News IT Online: https://it-online.co.za/2022/02/07/search-is-on-for-the-next-generation-of-it-talent/
Computer Olympiad Posters: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W_fPonAvJr2Ej5FOGgkUP901ZvO5XmlB/view?usp=sharing

07/12/2021

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭!🥳

As the world is becoming more digital, education becomes the most important tool in our life. Even more so ICT skills. When teachers let their learners participate in the South African Computer Olympiads, they are playing an important role by exposing South African learners to digital learning. We hope to see many schools in 2022. Feel free to share this post with everyone you know.

Registrations are open for 2022:
https://olympiad.org.za/
All registrations have to be done through a SACE registered school teacher. We encourage all teachers to make use of this opportunity to engage in computational thinking and digital learning year by year. Participation in all 3 Olympiads is FREE.

Please download our calendar here: https://olympiad.org.za/calendar/

The calendar also has links to past contests (online and offline) for your learners to try!!😁😆

25/10/2021

2021 Programming Olympiad Finals: Winners and Runners-up

The winners have been announced for the 2021 national Programming Olympiad, a challenge for high school learners who can use a computer programming language. The Olympiad seeks to grow coding skills among young South Africans.

The South African Computer Olympiad, an initiative of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA), presented the 2021 Programming Olympiad in partnership with Standard Bank…
See full article here: https://www.iitpsa.org.za/sas-top-young-programming-skills-named-at-programming-olympiad-2021-awards/
To see the PO Awards press release on IITPSA’s Virtual Press Office at ITWeb, click here: https://www.itweb.co.za/office/iitpsa/content/xnklOqzL86G74Ymz20212021

26/03/2021

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 (𝟏𝟓 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡)

Today is the last day to enter and participate

This is the last day to participate in the Talent Search – ends 6 PM Today 26 March 2021

• Expose your learners to fun images and problems
• Use the questions in class throughout the year
• Watch their curiosity grow
• Develop problem solvers

Participate for 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and get 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 to reward the top 50% performers in each grade in the country.

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 to 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 read the instructions beforehand when receiving documentation.

𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZkmNbZsIxM

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://olympiad.org.za/talent-search/register/

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗻:

𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: [email protected]
𝗧𝗲𝗹: 010 109 6705

24/03/2021

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡
(𝟏𝟓 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡)

It's NOT too late to enter.

Talent Search has two more days to go – ends 6 PM Friday 26 March 2021

• Expose your learners to fun images and problems
• Use the questions in class throughout the year
• Watch their curiosity grow
• Develop problem solvers

Participate for 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and get 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 to reward the top 50% performers in each grade in the country.

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 to 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 read the instructions beforehand when receiving documentation.

𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZkmNbZsIxM

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://olympiad.org.za/talent-search/register/

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗻:

𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: [email protected]
𝗧𝗲𝗹: 010 109 6705