Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has just held its Combined Online Provincial Championships for Schools on 27 April 2024. The provincial championship enabled participants to qualify for MSSA's National Team Trials (NTT) which will be used to select South Africa's National Protea Teams to attend the international events to which South Africa will send official teams. There were no less than five (5) provinces represented, and more importantly, there were more females participating. Of the 20 athletes who earned Provincial Colours, 7 of such athletes are females. The female esports ..read more

Photograph and article courtesy of WADA. See: https://www.wada-ama.org/en/news/wada-suspends-accreditation-bloemfontein-laboratory The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of the South African Doping Control Laboratory (Laboratory) in Bloemfontein, South Africa, for a period of up to six months.  In September 2023, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) imposed an analytical testing restriction (ATR) on the Laboratory as it related specifically to the Gas Chromatography / Combustion / Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (GC/C/IRMS) analytical method ..read more

The purpose of this role is to create an engaged digital community, increasing the profile and visibility of the Commonwealth Sport brand. The role is responsible for the implementation of the Commonwealth Sport digital content strategy, planning the delivery, measurement and reporting of campaigns and all activationacross digital and social media channels, web and CRM to build loyal and engaging communities across the Commonwealth. For more info, go to: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/#inbox/FMfcgzGxStrhwfLBXdSMgqXRvNJGcXnG ..read more

The success of a province rests heavily on the shoulders of the Provincial Director. Members are aware that there are criteria that need to be fulfilled in order to stand  for a position on Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA's)  Board. The criteria ensure that there is continuity on the Board as well as that there is a greater understanding of the culture within MSSA, and an understanding of the issues surrounding the administration of MSSA and to provide an upward path to those who wish to eventually serve on MSSA's Board. Strong provincial leadership in organizations ..read more

It is the Regional Directors that select Regional Teams and organise the Inter-Regional events. South Africa is divided into provinces, and below that into Regions (which may consist of one or more municipalities). Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) conforms to all such demarcations. Members need to be aware that there are criteria that need to be fulfilled in order to stand  for a position on Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA's) Board. The criteria ensure that there is continuity on the Board as well as that there is a greater understanding of the culture withi ..read more

  Je'nielle Cavanagh, (PES Society), has lead her team to two Provincial victories, as well as showing just what it means to be an exemplary sportsperson.   With the year in full swing, Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) continues to hold events in order to select teams to represent South Africa at Regional, Provincial and National levels. At every event MSSA selects the person who most embodies the concept of sportsmanship. At the end of the year, the Sportsperson of the Year is selected from those who have been selected at official MSSA events. Sportsmanship is crucial for se ..read more

ATK Club Sport Kaylee Ludick (ATK Club Sport) has navigated her team into a berth for the National Team  trials to be held on 25 May 2025. Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) 2024 Online Championships held on 13 April 2024 showed sterling results. The championship was yet another chance for many esports athletes to qualify for MSSA's National Team Trials to be held on 25 May 2024 at which the team will be selected to officially represent South Africa at the African Qualifiers which lead up to IESF's 16th World Esports Championships to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ..read more

Sochi is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in Southern Russia. For several years RESF (Russian Esports Federation) has more than competently organized and hosted student championships and BRICS esports events. With the help of RESF, MSSA has participated in a number of such events in Moscow and Grozny. The most successful team returned home with a mere 400,000.00 Rubles in their pockets. Please read SA Student DOTA and CSGO teams off to Moscow, Russia with 3,000,000 Rubles at stake. However, this is th ..read more

Registered Players are ready to try out to qualify for the 2024 National Team Trials. The Protea Team shall participate in both IESF and GEF events.  The hunt is on for the 2024 National Protea Esports Teams.  It is therefore not surprising that MSSA has thus entered all IESF esports titles on offer at IESF's 16th World Championships - especially the female events. The esports titles entered by MSSA are: Counter-Strike 2 (open) Counter-Strike 2 (female) DOTA 2 (open)  eFootball (Open)  Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (open) Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (female) PUBG mob ..read more

  Colin Webster announced today that MSSA has entered its largest team Protea Team ever. Mind Sports South Africa's President, Colin Webster, today confirmed that MSSA has entered International Esports Federation's (IESF) 16th World Championships. MSSA has been a staunch, and loyal member, of IESF since 2009, and has participated in every single IESF World Championship since 2009.  MSSA has always advocated greater inclusion of events for females at such World Championships. Withe Colin Webster having served on IOESF's Board from 2013 to 2020, the number of events specifi ..read more