We kickstart our #FreedomMonth coverage with an exciting #gsportTop10 showcasing up and coming champions who are using their freedom to rise to put SA sport on the map. All ten recipients of this list are former gsport Award winners who have excelled locally and internationally across various sporting codes. #FreedomFriday
Mind Sports
February Yields Bumper #GAL2021 Newsmakers List
More is being done to raise the profile of women’s sport than ever before it reflects in another bumper monthly edition of #GAL2021 Newsmakers as we unveil February’s List!
Saudah Bhaimia Tops Morabaraba Game Standings
Saudah Bhaimia is the first woman in Mind Sports South Africa’s history to climb to the top of the rankings for the Morabaraba game.
Mind Sports SA Lead the Way for Women in eSports in 2010
South Africa lead the way for women at the 2010 World Cyber Games in Los Angeles, USA, when record-breaking eSports gamer, Michelle Marder became the first female globally to become a National Team Manager of an eSport team.
Star-Studded Line-Up as January #GAL2021 Newsmakers Unveiled
Unveiling a star-studded January list of Newsmakers ahead of the third edition of the #GAL2021 event in December
Lenel Human Makes MSSA History
Lenel Human becomes the first woman elected as Mind Sports South Africa’s Gauteng Provincial Director to boost the growth of eSports in the province.
Saudah Bhaimia Wins Third Consecutive SA Nationals Title
Saudah Bhaimia becomes first South African female gamer to win the SA National Board Games Championship three times in a row in the Morabaraba game.
Anneke Lourens Leading eSports in South Africa
Encouraging young girls to get involved, Mind Sports SA’s Clash Royale national champ Anneke Lourens chats about gaming, and the opportunities available for women in the sport
SA Chess Champ Eyes 2021 World Olympiad in Russia
Nelson Mandela University student, Charlize van Zyl aims to make her mark on the international chess scene. She is currently gearing up for next year’s World Chess Olympiad.
Amanda Pakade Readies MSSA for Global Success
Mind Sports South Africa President, Amanda Pakade, heads into her second term in office after having made an immediate impact at the organisation over the past year. Pakade reveals how she’s had to adapt to life during a global pandemic, the challenges of keeping MSSA afloat and looking forward to the future.
Amoné Bekker Departs from MSSA
Mind Sports South Africa bids farewell to Athletes’ Representative, Amoné Bekker, and puts a call-out for interested parties to apply for the vacancy