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What is Esports?
TESL's impressive esports arena.International Esports Federation (IESF) defines esports as:"Esports is a competitive sport performed in a virtual environment in which physical and mental abilities are...
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Why attend a MSSA umpiring course?
Without the dedication of MSSA's umpires, events would not run smoothly.Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is the only body in South Africa that runs accredited umpiring courses for Checkers, Draughts,...
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Sponsorships of athletes.
Athletes must know their obligations when accepting sponsorships.To further elaborate on my article written on 11 January 2019, "Professional esports athletes must register for tax" it is important to...
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Prize money
More-and-more events are paying out prize money.Prize money refers to monies that MGO's,clubs or athletes receive for participating in and/or winning a particular competition. In such competitions only...
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What is a MGO?
Learners representing their school with pride.In South African esports there is a lot of talk about Milti-Gaming Organisations (MGO's).But what is an MGO?Currently, the definition for an MGO on...
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Botswana and South Africa enter into talks.
Kenneth Tebogo Middleton (President of Botswana Traditional Sports & Games Confederation) plays a game of Morabaraba/Mhele against Amanda Pakade (President of Mind Sports South Africa).On Saturday,...
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Types of organizations in esports
Since an organisation is ultimately the result of societal needs and shares collective goals that are linked to both its internal and external environment, such organisations can take many different...
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There is still time for schools to enter.
Learners from Protea Heights participating in MSSA's 2018 Online Championships.Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has run its Online School Championships for eight consecutive years. That means that the...
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Garth Schoeman is co-opted as MSSA's National Team supremo.
Garth Schoeman (left) receiving an award from MSSA President, Amanda Kwaza.With the massive changes that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has effected to the way in which MSSA shall select its 2019...
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Period of Selection for MSSA's 2019 National Squads.
MSSA is on the hunt for Registered Players to officially represent South Africa at eventd like IESF's 11th World Championships.National Team Trials held as a separate event has now been abolished by...
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MSSA revises its 2019 Calendar of Events.
MSSA's Calendar of Events is geared towards assisting the Selectors select the best possible team of Registered Players for service iin the Protea Teams.2019 is well under way, with Mind Sports South...
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Hope Fountain Combined School affiliates to MSSA.
Hope Fountain Combined School is the latest school to affiliate to MSSA.Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is continue to grow in membership.The most recent school to affiliate to MSSA is Hope Fountain...
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Hoërskool Monument Park affiliates to Mind Sports South Africa.
Hoërskool Monument Park is also joining the digital age of esports.Mind Sports South Aftica (MSSA) is the oldest esports gaming organisation in South Africa, if not the world. Having been founded in...
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Thinking out the box.
Empangeni High School's athletes in action.The Ladder has taken on greater significance in Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) with the requirement that any player that wishes to be selected needs to be...
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Northcliff High School continues to lead the way in Esports.
Athletes at Northcliff High School's Inter-House Esports Competition.Eighty-three gamers fought it out on Saturday, 27 January 2019 in the annual inter-house Mind Sport LAN. Dragoon narrowly won ending...
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MaD Esports affiliates to Mind Sports South Africa.
Mind Sports South Aftica (MSSA) is the oldest and largest esports gaming organisation in South Africa. Having been founded in 1985, MSSA has lead the field year-after-year.Through hard work and...
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Redhill High School affiliates to Mind Sports South Africa.
Redhill High School is ahead of the game.Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has long promoted that the growth of esports starts at school level. Schools are the perfect nurturing ground to develop the...
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WADA WELCOMES LATEST COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT DECISIONS
Montreal, 1 February 2019 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) welcomes the decisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued today (1 February) in 12 disciplinary cases against athletes...
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Curro Mount Richmore affiliates to Mind Sports South Africa.
And Curro Mount Richmore makes ten...Curro Mount Richmore has now just been accepted into membership by Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA).Curro Mount Richmore aims to become a beacon of educational...
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Schedule for all MSSA's Provincial and National Esports Championships.
Private clubs, university clubs, and school clubs all compete as equals at MSSA's Provincial and National Esports Championships.Mind Sports South Africa's Provincial and National Championships are the...
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