Past sponsors.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is deeply indebted to to its sponsors. In an age of continual rising costs none of MSSA's participation would be possible without the support provided by its valued sponsors of the national Protea Esports Team. The cost and effort of getting teams overseas is truly monumental, and the dedication shown by MSSA and its sponsors is truly admirable.

Since 2005, MSSA has sent esports teams out annually to represent South Africa in international competition.

The Protea colours issued are priceless, and offer the athletes unique opportunities that go far beyond just the game.

The sponsors themselves have all benefitted from the relationship. Association with the Protea brand is deeply rooted in the South African psyche.

The full list of companies that have supported the dreams and aspirations of the national Protea Esports Team are:

Year	Sponsors
2019	EnerGHack, ZAG Academy, Partnermedia, NWU, IESF, Tuluntulu
2018	Partnermedia, NWU, ZAG Academy, IESF, BOO! Surprising Media Solutions, Tuluntulu
2017	BOO! Surprising Media Solutions, Tuluntulu, IESF
2016	IESF, BT Games
2015	MWEB*, IESF, BT Games
2014	MWEB*, IESF, BT Games, GIGABYTE, Megarom, Internet Solutions, AMD
2013	MWEB*, ROCCAT, GIGABYTE, Megarom, Internet Solutions, AMD, IESF
2012	GIGABYTE*
2011	Blizzard, LG*, IESF
2010	SAMSUNG*, Blizzard, ASUS, IESF
2009	SAMSUNG*, Incredible Connection, ASUS, Hyundai
2008	ACER, SAMSUNG*
2007	SAMSUNG*
2006	EA*
2005	Exactmobile, First National Bank

* Indicates sponsors that had naming rights of the official national Protea Esports Team.

Also read:

• Calendar of  Events: 2020
• Affiliation: Schools
• Affiliation: Private clubs
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's School Championships.
• Esports titles selected: MSSA's Premier Championships.
• Results of MSSA's 10th Annual Online Championships for High Schools
• Results of MSSA's Western Cape Online Provincial Championships.
• Results: MSSA's 11th Provincial Online Championships
• Results: Gauteng Online Provincial Championships.
• Test Match results: South African Protea DotA 2 team rises triumphant.
• Test Match results: DOTA2: South Africa vs Azerbaijan
• New National Team Selection Criteria
• Selecting the national Protea teams for Mind Sports South Africa.
• Qualifiers: Clash Royale
• Qualifiers: Counter-Strike: GO
• Qualifiers: Dota 2
• Qualifiers: League of Legends
• Qualifiers: Paladins
• Qualifiers: Pro Evolution Soccer
• The road to Eilat
• IESF announces first three titles for 12th World Championships
• IESF's 12th Esports World Championship - Eilat now set to December 6th - 12th, 2020.
• South African Esports Team to represent South Africa in IESF's 12th Esports World Championships - Eilat.
• Tournament Schedule for IESF Regional Qualifiers - 12th World Championships - Eilat.
• Rankings: Clash Royale
• Rankings: Counter-Strike: GO.
• Rankings: DotA 2 rankings
• Rankings: FIFA '20.
• Rankings: HearthStone
• Rankings: League of Legends
• Rankings: Paladins
• Rankings: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER (PES)
• Rankings: Street Fighter V
• Rankings: Tekken 7 rankings

MSSA's Management Board Awards

Back in 2009, Mind Sport South Africa (MSSA) started its Management Board Awards.

The Awards were designed to recognise the contribution made by those who gave selflessly, and/or made an impact, to the promotion of the various types of gaming under the jurisdiction of MSSA.

The list is a veritable 'who's-who' in South African gaming.

Even though some of the 'names' have moved on to further their prospects in business, MSSA shall always fondly remember the winners and the incredible contribution that they made towards gaming.

Some, like Simphiwe Maphumulo , became even more involved.

Simphiwe moved from being one of MSSA's best gamers to and active role in the administration of MSSA as President of the MSSA.

However, the time has once again arrived for members to make their nominations for MSSA's Management Board Awards.

The categories are:

• Mind Sports Person of the Year 
• Board Gamer of the Year 
• Computer Gamer of the Year 
• Wargamer of the Year 
• Volunteer of the Year 
• Writer of the Year 
• Sponsor of the Year

if you wish to make a nomination, please submit such nomination in writing together with full motivation for such to mindsportssa@iafrica.com

South African participation in World Championships

Eugene Burger

South African gamers have been regular participants in international championships and have earned the respect of all of the other top players from around the world.

The MSSA has sent teams overseas overseas on a regular basis since 1991.

Such participation at international events has only been possible due to the tireless work of the many MSSA officials as well as the many sponsors who made this all happen. The sponsors are: AIR NAMIBIA (1991 - 1995), FNB (2005), ASUS (2010 - 2011), SAMSUNG (2010 - 2011), LG (2009 - 2010), GIGABYTE (2012),  MWEB (2013 - 2015)

South Africa is proud to have produced the following WORLD CHAMPIONS, being;

Period	Year	Name	Club
Ancients - Premier	2012 2013 2014	Eugene Burger Colin Webster Colin Webster	Maritzburg Christian School Old Edwardian Wargames Club Old Edwardian Wargames Club
Ancients – Women	2006 2007 2014	Bernice Ligault Bernice Ligault Elishia Retief	Old Edwardian Wargames Club Old Edwardian Wargames Club Old Edwardian Wargames Club
Ancients - Junior	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014	Andre Tonkin Matthew Strachan Benjamin Shulman Angelo Stathoussis Angelo Stathoussis Angelo Stathoussis Duane Havenga Gregory Laycock Gregory Laycock Adam Louw Jason Batzofin	Krugersdorp High School Old Edwardian Wargames Club Old Edwardian Wargames Club Peninsula Wargames Group Peninsula Wargames Group Peninsula Wargames Group Pretoria Boys High School Pretoria Boys High School Pretoria Boys High School Pretoria Boys High School St John's College
Mobile Games	2005	Logan  Brooke-Smith	Exactmobile
Morabaraba - Senior	1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2007 2012 2013	Gilbert Magabotse Amos Mavuso David Hlophe David Hlophe Simon Skhosana Simphiwe Maphumulo Moses Rannyadi Simphiwe Maphumulo Simphiwe Maphumulo	Spoornet Morabaraba Club Spoornet Morabaraba Club Leandra Giant Killers Leandra Giant Killers Leandra Giant Killers Alexandra High School Rustenburg Plats. PMB Morabaraba Club Zola Checkers Club
Morabaraba - Junior	2002 2003 2005	Innocent Khubekha Simphiwe Maphumulo Teresa Chen	Leandra Giant Killers Alexandra High School Maristburg Girl’s High
Pike & Shot - Senior	2002	Edward van Trotsenburg	Technikon Witwatersrand

Putting SA on the eSports map

Without doubt no other organization in South Africa has done quite as much as Mind Sports South Africa  (MSSA) to put South Africa on the eSports gaming map.

"Really!", do I hear you exclaim?

"Yes, really!" I reply.

Let's look at the facts.

The MSSA sent teams across overseas as follows:

Year	Team	Sponsors
2014	6th IeSF World Championships – Baku	MWEB
2014	IeSF Test Match vs Namibia	MWEB
2014	IeSF Test Match vs Finland	MWEB
2014	IeSF Test Match vs Egypt	MWEB
2013	IeSF World Championships - Bucharest	MWEB, ROCCAT
2013	DreamHack - Bucharest	MWEB, GIGABYTE
2013	IeSF Trination Match vs Denmark & Israel	MWEB, ROCCAT
2013	IeSF Test Match vs Mexico	MWEB, ROCCAT
2013	IeSF Test Match vs Romania	MWEB, ROCCAT
2013	IeSF LAN Test Match vs Romania (SCII) - Jhb	Megarom, Internet Solutions, AMD
2013	ESL's Nation's Cup	GIGABYTE
2012	IeSF World Championships - Cheonan	GIGABYTE
2012	ESL's Nation's Cup	GIGABYTE
2011	IeSF World Championships - Andong	Blizzard
2011	IeSMOD World Championships - JeJu	Blizzard
2011	LG Mobile World Championships – New York	LG
2010	World Cyber Games – San Fransisco	SAMSUNG
2010	IeSF World Championships - Daegu	Blizzard, ASUS
2010	LAN Test Match vs Namibia - Windhoek	ASUS
2010	LG Mobile World Championships – New York	LG
2009	World Cyber Games – Chendu	SAMSUNG
2009	DreamHack - Denmark	ASUS, Incredible Connection
2009	IeSF World Championships - Taebeck	ASUS, Incredible Connection
2009	Hyundai FIFA '09 Challenge	Hyundai, ASUS, Incredible Connection
2008	African Continental Championships - Jhb	MSSA, ACER
2007	World Cyber Games - Seattle	SAMSUNG
2006	Asian Championships - Taiwan	EA
2005	WCG – Busan	Exactmobile, First National Bank

Of course none would have been possible without the sponsors as indicated. However, where the MSSA is mentioned in the sponsors column, it should be noted that these events were entirely self-funded by the MSSA.

The cost and effort of getting teams overseas is truly monumental and the dedication shown by the MSSA is truly admirable.

It is no wonder that South Africa is now ranked 13th in the world.

Thus despite anybody else's protestations, the only body that has really tried to get South Africans into serious on-line competition is - the MSSA