For 2012 participants the dates are as follows:

Talent Search (for all)                               Friday 16 March – at local schools

1st  Round:  Applications  Olympiad                    Friday 11 May – at local schools

Final Round: Applications Olympiad                   Tue  3 July  – in Cape Town

1st  Round: Programming Olympiad                     Fri 27 July - at local schools

Final Round: Programming  Olympiad                  6 and 7 October in Cape Town

Awards Function:  Programming Olympiad           Monday 8 October

Awards Function: Applications Olympiad              Wednesday 4 July

 IOI (Programming)                                                          Sept 22 - 29: Italy