The list of papers of recent conferences may be viewed by clicking on the link (if available).
| Year | Conference | Venue |
| 1969 | 1st Annual (and Founding) Conference | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg |
| 1970 | 2nd Annual Conference | Iscor Headquarters, Pretoria |
| 1971 | 3rd Annual Conference | Kyalami Ranch, ? |
| 1972 | 4th Annual Conference | University of Natal, Durban |
| 1973 | 5th Annual Conference | University of South Africa, Pretoria |
| 1974 | 6th Annual Conference | University of Cape Town, Cape Town |
| 1975 | 7th Annual Conference | Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit, Johannesburg |
| 1976 | 8th Annual Conference | University of Pretoria, Pretoria |
| 1977 | 9th Annual Conference | University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth |
| 1978 | 10th Annual Conference | Holiday Inn, Durban |
| 1979 | 11th Annual Conference | University of Cape Town, Cape Town |
| 1980 | No Conference | Only an AGM in the Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg |
| 1981 | 12th Annual Conference: Israeli/South African Symposium on Operations Research | CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria |
| 1982 | 13th Annual Conference | Wigwam Conference Centre, Rustenburg |
| 1983 | No Conference | |
| 1984 | 14th Annual Conference: International conference on Operations Research in Resources and Requirements in Southern Africa | CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria |
| 1985 | 15th Annual Conference | University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg |
| 1986 | 16th Annual Conference | University of Cape Town, Cape Town |
| 1987 | 17th Annual Conference | Pilansberg Game Reserve, Pilansberg |
| 1988 | 18th Annual Conference | Mtunzini, University of Zululand |
| 1989 | 19th Annual Conference | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg |
| 1990 | 20th Annual Conference | Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| 1991 | 21st Annual Conference | Golden Gate Conference Centre, Freestate |
| 1992 | 22nd Annual Conference | University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch |
| 1993 | 23rd Annual Conference | University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg |
| 1994 | 24th Annual Conference | Volkswagen Conference Centre, Johannesburg |
| 1995 | 25th Annual Conference | Alpha Training Centre, Broederstroom |
| 1996 | 26th Annual Conference | Swazi Sun, Mbabane (Swaziland) |
| 1997 | 27th Annual Conference | Carridene Hotel, Illovo |
| 1998 | 28th Annual Conference (in association with the Systems Methodology Society) | University of Cape Town, Cape Town |
| 1999 | 29th Annual Conference | Dikhololo Game Reserve |
| 2000 | Conf/30th Annual Conference | Stellenbosch Graduate School of Business, Bellville |
| 2001 | 31st Annual Conference | VaalTriangle Technikon, Vanderbijlpark |
| 2002 | 32nd Annual Conference | Goudini Spa, Rawsonville |
| 2003 | 33rd Annual Conference | ABSA Conference Centre in Montana Park, Pretoria |
| 2004 | 34th Annual Conference | Stellenbosch Graduate School of Business, Bellville |
| 2005 | 35th Annual Conference | Emerald Casino, Vanderbijlpark |
| 2006 | 36th Annual Conference | Sinodale Centre, Pietermaritzburg |
| 2007 | 37th Annual Conference (a joint ORSSA/ORPA conference) | University of Cape Town, Cape Town |
| 2009 | 38th Annual Conference | University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch |
| 2009 | 39th Annual Conference | University of Limpopo |
