Saturday, 12 September 2026

Esports Protea Team at BRICS esports Championships

Silumko Mgebisa and Yadhill Mooni

On 9 September 2026, Mind Sports South Africa's Protea Esports Team for the Tekken 8 title joyfully departed OR Tambo for the BRICS Esports Championship 2026.

The BRICS Esports Championship 2026 features Tekken 8 as its main title, with top players representing South Africa on the international stage at the VK Play Arena in Moscow, Russia.

Tournament Details

  • Dates: 12 September 2026

  • Location: VK Play Arena (Moscow, Russia)

  • Game: Tekken 8

  • Prize Pool: 1,500,000 Russian Rubles

  • Powered by: Giga Chat

  • Accommodation: Park Tower

The team selected to represent South Africa is:

Name of playerClubNickProvince
Silumko MgebisaBattle Arena ProductionsCarter MgebbsaGauteng
Yadhill MooniThe Uncertified GeeksY2KGauteng
Johan van BredaZAG AcademyManager

Games are being screemed on: 

https://www.twitch.tv/weezy_la_sombra 

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Thursday, 23 July 2026

SASOL LEARNERSHIP APPLICATIONS TRAINING PROGRAMME 2026


SASOL Is Looking For 10,000 Unemployed individuals to train and also employ.

*Monthly stipend:  R6 000-R15 000*

Free Transport allowance, accommodation and meals

Apply 

Apply here:

https://linki.run/Sasol-Learnerships-Apply-Today-buzz

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Wednesday, 22 July 2026

National Team Trials - 25 July 2026


National Team Trials (NTT) is to be played on 25 July 2026  from 9H00 to 19H00, to select the teams to officially represent South Africa in various international Championships and test matches. Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) reminds all esports athletes to fully acquaint themselves with the rules on https://esportscommentator.blogspot.com/2024/05/national-team-trials-age-restrictions.html
The following titles shall be played at the 2026 National team Trials to be held on 25 July 2026.

eFootball Open 
eFootball Women
MLBB Open
MLBB Women
Clash Royale Open
Clash Royale Women
Counter Strike 2
Rocket League (3 vs 3)
Tekken 8 

It should be noted that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding such NTT online.
All Registered Players who have qualified at MSSA's Regional, and/or Provincial, and/or National Championships are cordially invited to enter.except for Rocket League, eFootball women, Clash Royale women, and Tekken 8 women.

To have qualified, a Registered Player shall have:
  • Have finished in the top three places, or top 20% (whichever is greater), in a Provincial or National Championship, and/or
  • Have won a Regional Championship, and/or
  • Have won a Derby event, and or
  • Have represented South Africa in an international championship in 2025.
  • Any player for Rocket League needs only to be fully registered on the date of National Team Trials.
  • Any female player for eFootball women, Clash Royale women, and Tekken 8 women. needs only to be fully registered on the date of National Team Trials.
The conditions for entry are as follows:

The Documents required are as follows:
  • Copy of South African Passport.
  • Signed Senior or Junior Contract (Please note a parent or guardian will need to sign if the player is under 18 years of age). All signatures MUST be hand written.
  • Copy of an Unabridged Birth Certificate for players under the age of 18
While National Team Trials shall begin at 10H00 and end at 19H00, Registered Players shall be online at 9H00. MSSA officials will be on duty all day to assist with any queries you might have.

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Thursday, 11 June 2026

28th SA School Championships - 13 June 2026

Kyle Vorster is bound to clash against Irene Banda in the Clash Royale esports title.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding its ever popular 28th SA School Championships on 13 June 2026.

An important feature of this championship, is that it is open to any learner, whether or not the school is affiliated or not, however, approval from the school is required. Such approval must come from an educator or competent school official.

Learners who are being homeschooled may also participate, but such homeschool clubs must be affiliated to MSSA as a private club.

However, for team events, it is required that all members of the team are all from the same school.

Players, will be able to play from any venue/s approved by the school.

MSSA's 28th S A School Championships, offers local players the opportunity to qualify for selection to the national squad and for the Protea Team that will attend international events should they meet the criteria. Such events may include events accredited by IESF, GEF, CAES, and ACES. In 2024 players from Crawford College qualified and were sent to Russia to participate.

The championship shall be held on 13 June 2026. Entries must be submitted before midnight on 12 June 2025.




Players are to acquaint themselves with the rules apropos substitutes and loadshedding.


Tournament Structure:


As per the MSSA's rules, being:

  • If less than six teams, the championship shall be a Round Robin Championship
  • If 6 to 10 teams enter the championship there shall be four rounds as played to the Swiss System
  • If 11 or more teams enter the championship there shall be five rounds as played to the Swiss System

Eligibility:

  • Any learner currently registered for primary or secondary studies may enter.

Entry fee:

  • Entry is R50.00 per Registered Player.
  • Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.

Entries:

Medals:

Medals shall be awarded to the first three gamers for both men and women (per  province) in the following categories:
  • MALE: The top three places (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)).
  • FEMALE: The top three places (1st, 2nd, and 3rd))
Please note that the medals shall be awarded to the players at the next LAN championship in which such team/player enters and participates.

Colours:
  • School National Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a National Championship will earn School National Colours. 
  • School Provincial Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a Provincial Championship will earn School Provincial Colours. All Players who score within the top 50% in a specific Period at a any two (or more) Provincial Championships, and who also score within the top 50% at a National Championship in the same period and in the same year, will earn School Provincial Colours.
When and Where:
      • 27th SA School Championships
      • The first round will start at 10H00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each round. 
      • Players must all be on-line at 9H00.
              The championship is accredited as being of the same status as a provincial championship. This means that the championship shall be used for the following:
              • The awarding of school provincial colours;
              • The awarding of medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for both men and women;
              • The ability to qualify for National Team Trials. 
              • As usual Trials shall be done at a LAN venue, and the team that can best represent South Africa shall then be selected.
              • All medals shall be awarded to the recipients at a MSSA LAN championships.

              Shout casting:
              • The MSSA shall decide who may shout-cast the games.
              • Anybody wishing to be appointed as a Shout-Caster must apply in writing to mindsportscorrespondence@gmail.com 

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