Khahliso Malape retains his position as the number 1 ranked player for the FIFA esports title.

Khahliso Malape (Fakkel School) moments before representing SA against Namibia earlier this year.

Khahliso Malape dominated the FIFA esports rankings throughout the 2016/2017 season to be the top ranked player in the South Africa.

At Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA's) 31st SA National Championships (SAN) at Fakkel School, on 2 & 3 December 2017, Khahliso showed all just why he is the top ranked player

Khahliso demolished his opposition to earn a perfect score and to take the title of South African Champion in the FIFA esports title, as well as to earn himself National Federation Colours and to retain his position as South Africa's top ranked player.

With a commanding lead, Mxolisi has set himself up as the man to beat.

The full rankings are as follows:

Pos	Name of Player	year	Club	Points
1	Khahliso Malape	17	Fakkel School	279
2	Mpho Ntsala	17	Fakkel School	183
3	Franco J v Rensburg	17	JCS	150
4	Hoya Gangi	17	Maritzburg College	120
5	Odwa Mthethwa	17	Maritzburg College	120
6	Ndumiso Zakwe	17	Maritzburg College	120
7	Xola Magwaza *	17	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
8	Tshepo Seema	17	NWU - Vaal	120
9	Vhugala Malaudzi	17	NWU - Vaal	120
10	Gregory Haripersad	17	Maritzburg College	120
11	Thabo Maqubela	17	NWU - Vaal	120
12	Yorke Soni	17	Northcliff High School	120
13	Ayanda Magwaza *	17	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
14	Kyle Turnbull	17	BNKR	120
15	Joshua Williams	17	Northcliff High School	120
16	Mikhyle Naidoo	17	Northcliff High School	120
17	Mongaliso Magwaza *	17	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
18	Nsika Mfeka	17	Maritzburg College	120
19	Jade Appels	17	Curro Klerksdorp	120
20	Gordon McCormack	17	JCS Academy	120
21	Langa Madonsela *	17	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
22	Allen Magagula	17	HTS Witbank	120
23	Katlego Sediti	17	NWU - Vaal	120
24	Armand Oosthuizen	17	JCS Academy	120
25	Conor Kisbey-Green	17	Maritzburg College	120
26	Tumelo Sesinyi	17	Curro Klerksdorp	120
27	Zomani Magagula	17	HTS Witbank	120
28	Cale Barry	17	Uplands College	120
29	Ebrahiem Fredericks	17	JCS Academy	120
30	Bongikosi Lukhele	17	Ampified Rebellion	120
31	Ruben Du Preez	17	Maritzburg College	120
32	Kgosi Tshosa	17	Curro Klerksdorp	120
33	Eesa Fredericks	17	JCS Academy	120
34	Mark Morobane	17	Curro Klerksdorp	120
35	Joost Loftus	17	Masters of Mind Sports	120
36	Xolisa Monakali	17	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
37	Langa Madonsela	16	Knights Mind Sports Club	120
38	Richard Ferreira	16	Fakkel School	120
39	Jolene Bico	16	BNKR	120
40	Leonard Loftus	16	Masters of Mind Sports	120
41	Matthew Hoyle	16	Maritzburg College	120
42	Tshepo Mamatela	17	Fakkel School	119.5
43	Kristian Volek	17	Northcliff High School	117.5
44	Sibusiso Nabilevo	16	Fakkel School	117
45	Stefan Nortje	17	JCS Academy	116.8
46	Korben Roos	16	HTS Witbank	115.1
47	Mpume Mkonza	17	Maritzburg College	115.1
48	Jan Hendrik Van Aswegen	16	BNKR	113.1
49	Jacobus Direko	16	Fakkel School	110.4
50	Mayibongwe Ntabe	16	BNKR	110.3
51	Kamohelo Tladi	16	Fakkel School	107.3
52	Teboho Hlasa	16	Fakkel School	107.1
53	Cameron Gold	16	Maritzburg College	106.4
54	Tshedz Masheleni	16	Masters of Mind Sports	106
55	Joel Van Wyk	17	Merchiston	104.2
56	Jabu Matlong	17	NWU - Vaal	104
57	Reginald Mofokeng	16	Fakkel School	100
58	Tumi Mohosho	16	Fakkel School	100
59	Bongwe Mpugwa	17	Curro Klerksdorp	100
60	Thokozane Matimane	17	Fakkel School	100
61	Neo Mokoena	16	Fakkel School	99.3
62	Mulchathutshelo Masheleni	16	Masters of Mind Sports	97.7
63	Riufaro Kembo	17	Curro Klerksdorp	95
64	Dillon Grey	17	Fakkel School	95
65	Franco Janse van Rensburg	17	Masters of Mind Sports	95
66	Pauliso Makhube	17	Fakkel School	95
67	Leoné Loftus	17	Fakkel School	92.7
68	Jason Botha	16	Maritzburg College	90
69	Gift Mtlhong	17	JCS Academy	90
70	Ayanda Kumalo	17	Fakkel School	85.5
71	Logan Ortner	16	Northcliff High School	85
72	Robyn Gertzen	17	Teutonic Knights Mind Sports Club	85
73	Alessandro Sacca	17	Curro Klerksdorp	85
74	Doreen Els	17	Teutonic Knights Mind Sports Club	80
75	Lesedi Motale	17	Curro Klerksdorp	80
76	Cameron Gold	17	Maritzburg College	80
77	S Ndlela	17	Maritzburg College	75
78	Ru-Landie Kilian	17	Affies Sasolburg	75

Other official rankings produced by MSSA are as follows:

• Senior Ancients Wargames
• Senior CounterStrike: GO
• Senior DotA 2
• Senior FIFA '17
• Senior Injustice 2
• Senior League of Legends
• Senior Mortal Kombat X
• Senior Pro Evolution Soccer (PES)
• Senior StarCraft II
• Senior Street Fighter V
• Senior Tekken 7
• Schools CounterStrike: GO
• Schools DotA 2
• Schools League of Legends