Protea Esports Team Member Sydney Wood to Debut Internationally at the BRICS Esports Champs in Moscow
Mind Sports South Africa’s mixed pair of Sydney Wood and Luay Khan are the Protea Esports Tekken 8 team just arrived at the 2025 BRICS Esports Championships, to make their international debut in Moscow from 31 May to 1 June.
Her Story, Africa’s Power
Africa Day is a celebration of unity, resilience, and identity across the continent. For gsport, it is also a moment to reflect on its journey to elevate the voices of African women in sport, voices that, for too long, have gone unheard or underrepresented.
Protea Esports Team Win Tests against Madagascar, Mauritius and Ghana
The recently-formed all-woman Protea Esports Team emerged triumphant in Mobile Legends Bang Bang Test matches against Madagascar, Mauritius and Ghana, contested virtually on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 May
Jayna Bhula Says Women in Esport are a Sure Bet for Sponsors
UCT student and aspirant Esports International Jayna Bhula is one of the up-and-coming gamers who advocates for sponsorship support for women who struggle with funding, to ensure a truly inclusive growth in the community.
“We are a Sure Investment” – #IWD2025 SA Sportswomen Empower One Another
The world celebrated International Women’s Day on Saturday, and South African sports women put their best foot forward as they look to empower their fellow female counterparts.
“Creating an Inclusive Gaming Environment Requires Continuous Effort” – Maja Carstens
Namibia’s Maja ‘CyberGhost’ Carstens is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the continent’s foremost women gamers, she has been carving her name for herself competitively since 2022 after an early start to the sport.
Julia ‘Bish’ Robson Elevating Esports as Host of Telkom VS Gaming Season 4
Full-time gamer and brand ambassador Julia ‘Bish’ Robson is one of the presenters of Telkom VS Gaming Season 4 on SABC 1, and her trailblazing path has set her apart as she makes a lasting impact in the blossoming esports scene
Record Number of Women Esports Players Earn Senior Provincial Colours
This past week, history was made for women in esports when no less than 26 women and girls were awarded their Senior Provincial Colours, the largest number of females to receive the honour in Mind Sports South Africa’s history.
#GAL2024 Recipient Jess Greeff Urges Sponsors to give SA Esports Players a Platform
Jess Greeff has shot to fame as one of top esports players in the country. However garnering sponsorship and acquiring financial backing has been difficult despite being a top performer.
Prolific Glenrose Xaba Named 2024 gsport Newsmaker of the Year
Glenrose Xaba has been named the 2024 gsport Newsmaker of the Year, leading the gsport Annual List of Newsmakers #GAL2024, announced at the Southern Sun Hotel in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, on Monday, 2 December.
The SA CounterStrike GO Esports Team Showed Their Mettle at a Challenging 16th World Esports Champs
The 16th World Esports Championships was a challenging but positive experience for the Mind Sport South Africa Female Protea CounterStrike GO Esports Team, who managed a win over Norway against losses to Spain and Australia
Esports Shoutcaster Sam Wright on Leaving Agent to Manage Herself
Samantha Wright has made the bold decision of opting to manage herself rather than stay with an agency. The esports commentator told gsport with this move she is hoping to ‘break stereotypes’ and wants to be ‘hands-on with her business affairs’.