Count Africa

The Co-operative Organisation for the Upgrading of Numeracy Training (COUNT) was established in 1989, the focus was to assist in teaching and implementing innovative world standard numeracy education. The first ever programme was launched in the Eastern Cape. In the early 90’s COUNT, our former Director Penny Smith established offices in Johannesburg and this was a new dawn for Count. COUNT launched Saturday school programmes, catering for rural school children in Lanseria and Krugersdorp farm schools. Every Saturday throughout the year COUNT transported children to attend fun maths classes, using innovative equipment to implement learning and development. Encouraging pupils to learn maths and drawing solutions whilst providing expert numerical learning. As the organisation expanded nationwide experts joined the team, assisting with tutoring the learners on Saturdays, introducing games and puzzles to solve complex maths problems. As COUNT’s reach grew, new partnerships were formed. COUNT collaborated with colleagues from Utrecht, Netherland and Holland to introduce groundbreaking mathematical programmes. In partnership with students from the Etho-Mathematics group in Mozambique a hands-on workshop was developed. The programme incorporated the use of indigenous basket weaving designs to develop ideas around geometry and patterns. This was our first introduction of Etho-Mathematics, which is the study of the relationship between mathematics and culture. To date we operate in three different provinces within South Africa, with a wide range of programmes, which are: • Family Maths Programme • Family Maths Science Literacy • Teacher Development and Support Programme • Learner Support Programme and Material Development At COUNT, we believe a winning nation is a numerate nation and strive to be industry leaders in numerical education and development.