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Sunday, 25 January 2026

RESULTS: Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships - 24 January 2026.

Rowell Pillay, who captained the Female Protea Team for the MLBB esports title, again demonstrated her leadership skills.

Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) Northern Cape Online Provincial Championships proved to be a popular event with players participating from seven (7) provinces. MSSA's Northern Cape Online Provincial Championships allowed athletes to play around with perfecting new tactics and strategies leading up to the 2026 team selection.

Athletes are reminded that by finishing in the top 3, or top twenty percent - whichever is greater, at MSSA's Northern Cape Online Provincial Championships, such athletes qualify for selection to the national squad and for the Protea Team.

Of special note, the Northern Cape Online Provincial Championships saw a huge increase in the number of female participation with an increase up to 27% of all participants being women.

Rowell Pillay, also known by her gamer handle “Ketsuka,” is a member of the all-women Protea Esports Team representing South Africa in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) 

Rowell earned the title of Most Valuable Player (MVP) during South Africa’s second match against Mauritius in the MLBB test series held on May 1, 2025, part of a successful campaign that also included a clean sweep of Madagascar and Ghana.

Thus no-one was surprised at her performance in the Northern Cape Online Provincial Championships and led the team to outstanding victories, highlighting her skill in the game.

The winners of the Northern Cape Online Provincial Championships are as follows:

TitleName of player/teamClubColours awarded
Clash Royale - PremierZaid WilliamsDimension Gaming
Clash Royale - FemaleIrene BandaOld Edwardian Mind Sports ClubGauteng Provincial (Senior & Primary)
DotA
Dimension Gaming
Talhah EdriesDimension GamingWestern Cape (Senior)
Nizar EdriesDimension GamingWestern Cape (Senior)
Fritz KonigDimension GamingWestern Cape (Senior)
Ihsaan EdriesDimension GamingWestern Cape (Senior)
Heshaam EdriesDimension GamingWestern Cape (Senior)
MLBB - Premier
Equilbrium Esports
Shaden Dre Shabalala (Capt.)ParadoxGauteng Provincial (Senior)
Umer Ali KhanParadoxGauteng Provincial (Senior)
Toseef Ali KhanParadoxGauteng Provincial (Senior)
Mogamat Junaid IsmailParadoxWestern Cape (Senior)
Slindokuhle NdlovuParadoxGauteng Provincial (Senior)
Gideon Pieter Van ZylParadoxGauteng Provincial (Senior)
MLBB - Female
Seraphs
Rowell Pillay (Capt.)ParadoxGauteng Provincial (Senior)
Rashmika NanakanParadoxGauteng Provincial (Senior)
Ranya SujeeParadoxGauteng Provincial (Senior)
Felicia SinghParadoxWestern Cape (Senior)
Shanel ArunachellamParadoxGauteng Provincial (Senior)
Amy WilkinsParadoxWestern Cape (Senior)
Kim LuParadoxFree State
StreetFighter 6 - PremierIsmaeel WilliamsDimension GamingWestern Cape (Senior)
Tekken 8 - PremierSilumko MgebisaBattle Arena ProductionsGauteng Provincial (Senior)
Tekken 8 - PremierSydney WoodTeam PlayBellWestern Cape (Senior)
Sportsmanship AwardIrene BandaOld Edwardian Mind Sports Club


Waylander Gaming LIVE streamed MSSA's Northern Cape Online Championships for the MLBB esports title for MSSA on:

https://youtube.com/live/28UrxsQq6ss?feature=share

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Monday, 27 January 2025

RESULTS: Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships held on 25 January 2025.

Neisha (Rose) Khan, captain of BellaTrixes, again lead her team to victory.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) held its annual Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships held on 25 January 2025..

At the opening of the championship, MSSA President, Colin Webster, waxed lyrical on the successes of the 2024 Protea Esports Teams that participated in Casablanca (AEC24), Moscow, Sochi, and Riyadg (WEC24).

Before the start of play, all athletes were reminded that the top three, or top twenty percent, whichever is greater, automatically qualify for the National Team Trials (NTT) in March which will be held to select the South African Protea Teams to represent South Africa in IESF' prestigious 17th World Esports Championships - WEC25.

However, it was also stated a couple of times that in order for players to enter the much coveted NTT, that all entrants have  to have a valid South African passport. No passport - no entry!

The esports titles being hosted by IESF at its WEC25, all of which have been entered by MSSA are:
  • Counter-Strike 2 (open)
  • Counter-Strike 2 (female)
  • DOTA 2 (open) 
  • eFootball (Open) 
  • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (open)
  • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (female)
  • PUBG mobile (open)
With athletes competing in the online championships from five of the nine provinces, the championship was hard fought, and no quarter was given.

Of special interest was the female Mobile Legends Bang Bang Team, BellaTrixes (of Maverick Esports) which again totally dominated their division. Under the skillful leadership of Neisha Khan the team earned itself Provincial Colours as well as reconfirmed their place in the 2025 National Team Trials.

Much is expected of BellaTrixes in 2025 as their standard is head and shoulders above the other female teams that competed in MSSA's 2024 championships. However, it must be remembered that between now and the NTT in March, there are another two championships in which teams may qualify. 
The effervescent Jayna Bhula.


Jayna Bhula (Team PlayBell) snatched the title of best female in the Tekken 8 Eports title. The popularity of Tekken 8 is growing quickly among female esports athletes, and Jayna, a Computer Science student, demonstrated her skill and proficiency in the game.

Roelien van Dyk who confidently
lead her team to victory!
It was no surprise that Roelien van Dyk, team member of MSSA's 2023 Protea Female Counter Strike Team that participated in WEC23 in Iasi, Romania, lead her team to an easy victory to cement their place in the 2025 National Team Trials. Roelien is an experienced esports athlete, whose dedication and perseverance has rubbed off onto the team as a whole, making her team a formidable force in the Counter Strike 2 Esports title.


The winners of MSSA's Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships held on 25 January 2025 are:

TitleName of player/teamClubProvincial Colours awarded
Clash Royale - PremierSatvik NrusimhadevaraCrawford College LonehillGauteng Senior and High School Colours
CounterStrike GO - Female
Kitsune Kenko
Kayhla CalderNibbleWestern Cape Senior Colours
Karla GrewarNibbleWestern Cape Senior Colours
Nathalie DuvenhageNibbleWestern Cape Senior Colours
Rochelle Elizabeth NoortmanNibbleFree State Senior and Under 24 Colours
Roelien van Dyk (Capt.)NibbleGauteng Senior Colours
CounterStrike GO - Premier
Notirtles
Marchahn Smith (Capt.)ZAG AcademyGauteng Senior and Under 24 Colours
Wiljahne SmithZAG AcademyGauteng Senior and Under 24 Colours
Kian GibsonZAG AcademyWestern Cape Senior and Under 24
Johnathan FoxZAG AcademyGauteng Senior and Under 24 Colours
Michael van der WaltZAG AcademyGauteng Senior and Under 24 Colours
Mobile Legends - Female
BellaTrixes
Ranya SujeeMavericksGauteng Senior Colours
Neisha Ann KhanMavericksWestern Cape Senior Colours
Shanel ArunachellamMavericksGauteng Senior and Under 24 Colours
Rashmika NanakanMavericksGauteng Senior Colours
Chante DanielsMavericksWestern Cape Senior Colours
Rowell PillayMavericksKwaZulu Natal Senior and Under 24
Mobile Legends - Premier
Paradox
Schalk Rademeyer (Capt.)ParadoxEastern Cape Senior and Under 24
Malibongwe vutomi khozaParadoxGauteng Senior and Under 24 Colours
Tshiamo SetlalekgosiParadoxKwaZulu Natal Senior and Under 24
Zipho TefuParadoxWestern Cape Senior and Under 24
Abdur Rahim BuxParadoxWestern Cape Senior and Under 24
PUBGM - Premier
Team ENV
Richard HenryTeam ENVEastern Cape Senior and Under 24
Laeeq ArendseTeam ENVWestern Cape Senior Colours
Clayton LeakTeam ENVWestern Cape Senior and Under 24
Jacques KoenTeam ENVWestern Cape Senior and Under 24
Dylan PrattenTeam ENVKwaZulu Natal Senior and Under 24
Rocket League - Premier - 1 v 1Zak SukanCrawford College LonehillGauteng Senior and High School Colours
Tekken 8 - FemaleJayna BhulaTeam PlayBellWestern Cape Senior and Under 24
Tekken 8 - PremierTiisetso MonatisaTeam PlayBellGauteng Senior Colours
Sportsmanship AwardSchalk RademeyerParadox

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