Saudah Bhaimia (Curro Klerksdorp) leads the pack.

For the first time in the history of Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) a female has climbed to the top of the rankings for the Morabaraba game title.

Having won MSSA's 2020 South African National Championships and taking the Individual Honours for Morabaraba, Saudah has now entrenched herself as the person in South Africa to beat.

Saudah has, in her short gaming career, left an indelible mark on the South African gaming community having finished in the medals of every championship in which she has played, as follows:

• 1st 2020 SA National Championships
• 1st 2019 SA National Championships
• 1st 2019 North West Championships
• 1st 2018 SA National Championships
• 2nd 2018 North West Championships

Due to Saudah's exceptional standard of play, Saudah has been awarded with the following awards awards: 

• 2020 - SA National Federation Colours (Honours)
• 2020 - Boardgamer of the Year
• 2020 - Battle Honours - Morabaraba
• 2019 - SA National Federation Colours (re-award)
• 2019 - Battle Honours - Morabaraba
• 2019 - North West Provincial Colours (re-award)
• 2018 - SA National Federation Colours
• 2018 - North West Provincial Colours
• 2018 - Sportsmanship Trophy

The rankings for Morabaraba going into 2021 are as follows:

Pos	Name of Player	year	Club	Points
1	Saudah Bhaimia	20	Curro Klerksdorp	172.5
2	Joseph Matlong	19	North West University – Vaal	115
3	Cobus van der Wath	18	Fakkel School of Skills	115
4	Natelene Burger	18	JCS Academy	115
5	Aidan Vorster	19	Curro Aurora	115
6	Jarren Smith	19	JCS Academy	115
7	Khanyisa Sibanda	18	JCS Academy	115
8	Anne-Lee Steyn	19	JCS Academy	115
9	Siyabonga Mogale	18	North West University – Vaal	115
10	Kamohlelo Tladi	18	Fakkel School of Skills	115
11	Amahle Mtshali	18	Empangeni High School	115
12	Rachel Foli	18	Empangeni High School	115
13	Dondo Mukhithi	18	Curro Klerksdorp	115
14	Junior Mpembe	18	Fakkel School of Skills	115
15	Kaitlin Madramoothu	19	Curro Klerksdorp	115
16	Lefa Lekhula	18	Fakkel School of Skills	115
17	Zomlando Biyela	18	Empangeni High School	115
18	Sebolelo Motlhabi	19	North West University – Vaal	113.1
19	Mukhatha Mashuleni	19	Masters of Mind Sports	105.7
20	Sam Kotsoane	18	Fakkel School of Skills	105
21	Nokuthula Ntanzi	18	Empangeni High School	100
22	Wynand Janse van Rensburg	18	JCS Academy	100
23	Boyi Mantso	18	Fakkel SOS	98.7
24	Neo Mokoena	18	Fakkel School of Skills	98.3
25	Kyle Vorster	19	Curro Aurora	92.5
26	Mandisa Ngwenya	18	Empangeni High School	92.5
27	Michelle Mensah	17	THS Tom Naude	90.2
28	Simoné Otto	17	THS Tom Naude	89.8
29	Nonkululeko Sibisi	18	Empangeni High School	88.8
30	Khanyisa Sibanda	17	Fakkel School of Skills	87.9
31	Snothile Mkhize	18	Empangeni High School	85.6
32	Dion Du Preez	17	All Stars	85
33	Joel van Wyk	17	All Stars	69.4

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