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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              Thursday, 4 June 2026

              38th GAUTENG Esports Provincial Championships - 6 June 2026.

              MSSA's 38th Gauteng Championships will be run as an ONLINE event!

              Even with the chaos currently in the Middle East there are still a number of international events likely to happen in 2026 it is always better to enter MSSA events earlier rather than later in order to qualify for MSSA's National Team Trials.

              So far in 2026, MSSA has already sent official Protea Esports Teams to Morocco, Malaysia, and India.

              The MSSA has also just been informed that it has been invited to send a team to Russia for the BRICS Tekken Championships. There has not been a BRICS event to which South Africa, through MSSA, has not sent a Protea Team and at which the Protea Team has not represented South Africa with pride.

              With  the host club for the 38th Gauteng championships failing to host the championships, MSSA has rescheduled this event to be an online event in order to give all gamers a chance to qualify for its National Team Trials  (NTT) so that the best teams can be selected for the upcoming BRICS, IESF, and GEF events.

              However, it must be noted that IESF has still not advised its membership of affiliated National Federations of the date and venue of its WEC26 (World Esports Championships), therefore all members and athletes must be aware that:

              1. T              he date for National Team Trials will be announced as soon as IESF has has announced its WEC26.

              The good news is that all athletes have another event in the 38th Gauteng Championships - 6 June 2026 to qualify for National Team Trials (NTT).

              It is only in MSSA's National Team Trials that official teams will be selected for Protea teams that will officially represent South Africa in international events.

              Remember that you cannot officially represent South Africa in an international event unless selected by MSSA.

              MSSA's 38th GAUTENG Esports Provincial Championships  to be held on 6 June 2026 offers all esports athletes another chance in 2026 to to qualify for National Team Trials. Thus the hunt is on for the 2026 National Protea Esports Teams. 

              To have a chance to qualify for selection, players must be members of an affiliated club and qualify for National Team Trials at a MSSA event.

              In order to participate, players must be registered for the 2025/2026 season.

              The championship shall be held on 6 June 2026.

              Game titles to be played are:


              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 team consisting of players who are Registered Players affiliated to a MSSA member club may enter.

              Entries:

              • Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player.
              • Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.
              • Entries must be submitted by midnight 5 June 2026
              • To enter, the club must complete the Google Drive document. 
              • The entry form may be found on Google Drive. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xggSHejr_fG4X5pAiGZVp6OmqQtdjA_1FeWtsGZr2Jo/edit?gid=0#gid=0
              • Clubs are to download the entry form, completed the downloaded form, and e-mail it to Mind Sports South Africa. 
              • Photographs of players must accompany the entry.
              • Only entries submitted via email and on Excel shall be accepted.
              • All players must be on MSSA's Discord at 9H00 - https://discord.gg/wp63EaU

              Medals shall be handed over to winners at the next MSSA LAN that they attend. 


                    MALE:

              • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams.
              • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams that have not won a Premier medal and which are comprised entirely of students currently registered at any officially recognized University.
              • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognized school, provided they have not received any Premier medals. 

                      FEMALE:

              • PREMIER: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams.
              • UNDER 24: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams that have not won a Premier medal and which are comprised entirely of students currently registered at any officially recognized University.
              • SCHOLARS: Medals shall be awarded to the first three teams of learners currently registered at any officially recognized school, provided they have not received any Premier medals.

              Colours:


              • Protea Colours: Only Players that are selected to represent South Africa in International Championships may earn National Colours if the Protea Colours Board's criteria are met.
              • National Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a National Championship will earn National Colours.
              • Provincial Colours: All Players that win all of their Matches at a Provincial Championship will earn Provincial Colours. All Players who score within the top 50% in a specific Period at a Provincial Championship, and who also score within the top 50% at a National Championship in the same period and in the same year, will earn Provincial Colours.

                    General:

                    • The championship shall be played on: 6 June 2026.
                    • The first round will start at 10H00. Players shall be given 60 minutes to complete each round.
                    • Players playing 3 v 3 Rocket League shall be given 1.5 hours to complete the round.
                    • The championship is accredited as being of the same status as a provincial championship. 
                    • The championship shall be used for the awarding of provincial colours;
                    • The championship shall be used for the awarding of medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in Premier, Under 24, and School categories;
                    • The championship shall be used for the ability to qualify for National Team Squad.
                    • All medals shall be awarded to the recipients at a MSSA LAN championships.

                    Umpires:

                    • Umpires may only be contacted over Discord on the day of competition. Any communication not on the Discord channel shall not be entered into.

                    Ladder:

                    • All games shall count towards the National Ladder.

                    Shout casting:

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