"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax— Of cabbages—and kings." (The Walrus and the Carpenter, by Lewis Carroll). Yes, once again it is time for Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) to select its national...

Having been a Registered Player since 2017 with Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), Dr Janine Brandt has many years of experience in gaming. Having started at a young age with the first Nintendo Entertainment System, progressing through console gaming and...

Team 'Eagles' of LVL 1 impressed all at Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) 37th Gauteng Provincial Championships at Curro Aurora which the League of Legends esports title was played. Even though this is the first year in which LVL 1...

It is a well known opinion that in order for any sport to grow and flourish, female participation is a must. It is no different with esports either, and Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is a firm believer of gender...

On Saturday, 19 January 2019 Kenneth Tebogo Middleton (President of Botswana Traditional Sports & Games Confederation) and Amanda Pakade (President of Mind Sports South Africa) met at the Old Edwardian Society to discuss areas of mutual interest. The talks revolved around assisting...

On 8 January 2018 it was reported that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) had a very succesful meeting with Artur Yermolayev (UESF President) in Cape Town on 5 January 2019. To further cement the positive relationship between MSSA and Ukranian Esports...

HearthStone is becoming more-and-more popular as a competitive esports, and it is especially encouraging to see the growth in popularity among female esports athletes. One such esports athlete is Linda Swanepoel (Fakkel School of Skills).  Linda is not only a dedicated...

Having been co-opted as Mind Sports South Africa President in July 2018, Amanda Pakade immediately set out to make a difference in the athlete's lives - just as she does in the lives of all with whom she comes...

The growth of the number of female gamers in the Tekken 7 esports title shows great promise for future years. South Africa has done well in international competitions in Tekken 7, especially by those female gamers who all represented South...

At Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM), on 1 December 2018, Marisa van der Westhuizen was elected in as MSSA's new Esport Representative. It is the Esports Representative's role to suggest and formulate any amendments which they...

Every year at Mind Sports South Africa's  (MSSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM), the member clubs have agonized over who should be awarded the Best Newcomer Award - well that is from 1987... The award may only be awarded to the...

Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) Meritorious Service Awards may be awarded to any individual who may have rendered TEN years outstanding service to any of  the disciplines of which MSSA is custodian, or in any other special circumstances, on the recommendation...

As usual Mind Sport South Africa's Annual General Meeting (AGM) saw elections being held for the various available positions. All elections are done on a staggered basis. The system of doing the elections on a staggered basis allows MSSA to...

The Dorian Love Award was started back in 1987 and was designed to reward players of exceptional sportsmanship. Only players who have received the Sportsmanship Award after a provincial championship are eligible to be considered for the Dorian Love Trophy. It is from those eligible...

Not since Amanda (neé Kwaza) Pakade held the position of Athletes Representative (2006 to 2008) has a female held the position of Athetes' Representative. At Mind Sports South Africa's 32nd South African National Championships, Amoné Bekker (Valhalla)  from Cape Town was elected in as...

Over the years Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has pushed hard for gender equity. Through such efforts, MSSA was the first organisation in Africa to hold championships for females, and is the only national federation for esports in the world...

There is little doubt that to be 'the' flag-bearer at an official international sporting event is indeed an honour. MSSA's flag-bearer is an outstanding person who bears South Africa's beloved flag honouring it above all others. Thus the selection of Marisa van der Westhuizen to bear South Africa's flag at...

South Africa has been represented at every IESF World championships since 2009. Thus MSSA always ensures that it has the right partnership for its Protea Esports Team. After all, South Africa is currently ranked 12th in the world for...

Marisa van der Westhuizen will make history at such IESF's 10th World Championships - Kaohsuing as she will be the first ever female team captain of a Counter-Strike: GO® team at World Championship level. Marisa follows in the footsteps of Maryke Kennard who blazed...

Ever since the Chinese Taipei Esports Association (CTeSA) won the hosting rights to IESF's 10th World Championships, CTeSA has gone all out to ensure that IESF's 10th World Championships will be the best ever. Already IESF has done an inspection of the...