Past conferences
Annual conferences are organised by ORSSA since its founding in 1969. In the case of recent conferences (since 1997), links are also provided to programmes of the meetings and official conference proceedings.
2023
52nd Annual Conference
Pecan Manor, Hartbeespoort
Hosted by the Department of Decision Sciences, Unisa​
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No Proceedings published
2021
48th Annual Conference
Vineyard Hotel, Newlands
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter
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2017
46th Annual Conference
Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg
Hosted by the Vaal Triangle Chapter
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No Proceedings published
2015
44th Annual Conference
Pecan Manor, Hartbeespoort
Hosted by the Johannesburg Chapter
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2013
42nd Annual Conference
Protea Hotel Technopark, Stellenbosch
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter
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2011
40th Annual Conference
Elephant Hills Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Hosted by NUST, Zimbabwe
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2009
38th Annual Conference
STIAS, University of Stellenbosch
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter​
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No Proceedings published
2007
37th Annual Conference
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
Hosted by ORSSA and ORPA​
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No Proceedings published
2005
35th Annual Conference
Emerald Casino, Vanderbijlpark
Hosted by ORSSA and SAIIE​
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No Proceedings published
2003
33rd Annual Conference
ABSA Conference Centre, Montana Park
Hosted by the Pretoria Chapter​
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No Proceedings published
2001
31st Annual Conference
Vaal Triangle Technikon, Vanderbijlpark
Hosted by the Vaal Triangle Chapter​
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No Proceedings published
1999
29th Annual Conference
Dikhololo Game Reserve, Brits
Hosted by the Johannesburg Chapter​
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No Proceedings published
1997
27th Annual Conference
Carridene Hotel, Illovo, Durban
Hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Chapter​
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No Proceedings published
1995
25th Annual Conference
Alpha Training Centre, Broederstroom
Hosted by the Pretoria Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1993
23rd Annual Conference
University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1991
21st Annual Conference
Golden Gate Conference Centre, Freestate
Hosted by the Vaal Triangle Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1989
19th Annual Conference
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Hosted by the Johannesburg Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1987
17th Annual Conference
Pilansberg Game Reserve, Pilansberg
Hosted by the Pretoria Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1985
15th Annual Conference
University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1983
No conference presented
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1981
12th Annual Conference
CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria
Hosted by the Pretoria Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1979
11th Annual Conference
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1977
9th Annual Conference
University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1975
7th Annual Conference
Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit, Johannesburg
Hosted by the Johannesburg Chapter
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1973
5th Annual Conference
University of South Africa, Pretoria
Hosted by the Pretoria Chapter
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1971
3rd Annual Conference
Kyalami Ranch
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1969
1st Annual Conference
Founding conference of the Society
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
2022
51st Annual Conference
Graduate Business School, Cape Town
Hosted by the Department of Statistical Sciences, UCT​
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No Proceedings published
2020
49th Annual Conference
Online
Hosted by the Johannesburg Chapter
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No Proceedings published
2018
47th Annual Conference
CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria
Hosted by the Pretoria Chapter
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No Proceedings published
2016
45th Annual Conference
Lanzerac Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter
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No Proceedings published
2014
43rd Annual Conference
Stonehenge, Parys
Hosted by the Vaal Triangle Chapter
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2012
41st Annual Conference
Aloe Ridge Hotel, Cradle of Humankind
Hosted by the Pretoria Chapter
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2010
39th Annual Conference
Magoebaskloof Hotel, Polokwane
Hosted by University of Limpopo​
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No Proceedings published
2008
15th Triennial IFORS Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Hosted by ORSSA​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
2006
36th Annual Conference
Sinodale Centre, Pietermaritzburg
Hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
2004
34th Annual Conference
Stellenbosch Business School, Bellville
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter​
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No Proceedings published
2002
32nd Annual Conference
Goudini Spa, Rawsonville
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter​
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No Proceedings published
2000
30th Annual Conference
Stellenbosch Business School, Bellville
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter​
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No Proceedings published
1998
28th Annual Conference
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
Hosted by ORSSA and the Systems Methodology Society of South Africa​
No Proceedings published
1996
26th Annual Conference
Swazi Sun, Mbabane, Swaziland
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1994
24th Annual Conference
Volkswagen Conference Centre, Johannesburg
Hosted by the Johannesburg Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1992
22nd Annual Conference
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1990
20th Annual Conference
Kruger National Park
Hosted by the Pretoria Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1988
18th Annual Conference
Mtunzini, University of Zululand
Hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1986
16th Annual Conference
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1984
14th Annual Conference
CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria
International Conference on Operations Research in Resources & Requirements​
No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1982
13th Annual Conference
Wigwam Conference Centre, Rustenburg
Hosted by the Johannesburg Chapter​
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1980
No conference presented
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1978
10th Annual Conference
Holiday Inn, Durban
Hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Chapter
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1976
8th Annual Conference
University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Hosted by the Pretoria Chapter
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1974
6th Annual Conference
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1972
4th Annual Conference
University of Cape Town, Cape Town
Hosted by the Western Cape Chapter
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published
1970
2nd Annual Conference
Iscor Headquarters, Pretoria
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No Programme available
No Proceedings published