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Without doubt MSSA's Team eSports South Africa sunk their hearts and souls into IeSF's 8th World Championships - Jakarta. The only reason why the team did not win was due to the exceptionally high standard at such World Championship. Matthew Smith, who captained the League of Legends team, was...

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is proud to announce that the team to attend IeSF's 8th World Championships - Jakarta to be held from 6 to 9 October 2016. Mind Sports South Africa has earned a reputation of being a federation totally committed to its members and athletes alike. Through MSSA's...

The International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) is taking steps to establish an Athletes Commission to protect the right and interest of e-Sports athletes, while continuing its journey to be recognized by International Olympic Committee (IOC). The establishment of an Athletes Commission is one of...

The 13th Free State Championship shall be played on 25 & 26 June 2016. The championship also counts as a qualifier for the MSSA's National Team Trials. Even though the Trials for IeSF's 8th World Championships - Jakarta shall be hosted by St John's College on 4 June 2016, this championship...

The MSSA is proud to announce that it shall host the 2016 On-line Provincial Championships, which will offer local players the opportunity to qualify for the National Team Trials (NTT). In 2016 MSSA selected official teams for DotA 2, CounterStrike: GO, FIFA '15, HearthStone, League of Legends...

Maryke 'Ykie' Kennard went to the IeSF's 7th World Championships - Seoul to make history as part of the MWEB Protea eSports Team. However, as with so much of life, plans change…. Maryke proved to be flexible enough to adapt to the changing circumstances and grabbed each and every opportunity...

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 by the International eSports Federation (IeSF)...

Through hard work, dedication and sheer perseverance, Mind Sports South Africa has carved a solid reputation for eSports both internationally and at home in South Africa. eSports in South Africa has grown from being a mere activity to being a fully-fledged-accredited-sport for which players...

South Africa will be attending the 6th Annual IeSF World Championships in 2014. Only those who have already managed to send a teams overseas will know the work and financial cost that is involved in such an undertaking. The MSSA has sent eSports teams overseas since 2005. As it is, all involved...

Please note that the end of the year is rushing down upon us. As such there is a huge amount of administrative work to finish before the Annual General Meeting to be held on 7 December 2014. The AGM will no doubt be an interesting affair with Mr Simphiwe Maphumulo delivering his first annual...

Once again the MSSA shall send a team overseas to represent South Africa at the annual IeSF World Championships. This year the 2012 IeSF World Championships will be held in Cheon-an City, South Korea from the 4th to 8th of October 2012. The host city, Cheon-an, means ‘the most peaceful place...

Registrations are open for MSSA's 2011 Gauteng LAN Championships. Registrations will close on the 11 March 2012. Players who wish to compete in any of MSSA's Championships are advised to complete their annual registration forms so that they may registered as Registered Players as soon as...

Much has been achieved by the team sent by Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), as sponsored by Megarom Games, that competed in the 2011 IeSMoD World Championships that was held in the Aewol Stadium, Jeju, South Korea from 1 to 5 November 2011. Although both players had never participated before in...

On Monday, 31 October 2011, Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) will be sending a national team, sponsored by Megarom Games, to compete in the 2011 IeSMoD World Championships to be held in the Aewol Stadium, Jeju, South Korea from 1 to 5 November 2011. The IeSMoD (International e-Sports Meets of...

There is incredibly exciting news for all gamers. Mind Sports South Africa together with the City of Cape Town (the City that works for You), are going to launch a spectacular eSports event which will be held on 20 & 21 August 2011 in the Good Hope Centre. Obviously there is a lot of work to...