Mphumzi Mali wins R50,000.00!

On 11 July 2015 in the Centenary Hall in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, the top 126 players from the gruelling seven week Sedgwick's Old Brown Sherry Draughts League assembled to find out just who is the best player in the Eastern Cape.

The air was electric!

There was much to play for.

This is the richest draughts championship in South Africa with total prize monies of R175,000.00.

The winner would walk away with a staggering R50,000.00.

The determined contestants battled it out with a great degree of sportsmanship. Lubabalo Kondlo, the reigning South African champion, was there as well to assist with the refereeing.

As the rounds progressed, it became clear just who the front-runners were.

Mphumzi Mali, Vuyani Mazibuko, Mvumeli Vengani, and Xolisa Promi pulled away from the pack to show their dominance.

When the dust settled, the top four were:

Pos	Name	Winnings
1st	Mphumzi Mali	R50,000.00
2nd	Vuyani Mazibuko	R20,000.00
3rd	Mvumeli Vengani	R10,000.00
4th	Xolisa Promi	R10,000.00

In addition to his winnings, Mphumzi has also earned his Provincial Colours from Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA).

It will indeed be interesting to see who the winner is in the 2016 edition.

Sedgwick's Old Brown Sherry Eastern Cape draughts Championships - 11 July 2015

With the Sedgwick's Old Brown Sherry Draughts League having been held successfully in eight regions and in over 100 taverns in a period of seven weeks, the organisers are now able to state the names of the players who will be attending the final play-offs.

The Sedwick's Eastern Cape Provincial Championships shall be held in Centenary Hall, Kwazekhele, Port Elizabeth on 11 July 2015.

It is at such championship that the winner shall be awarded Eastern Cape Colours and shall walk away with winnings of R50,000.00.

Those who are in contention are:

Zone 1
King - Mvuleni Horatius VenganeRunner Up - Mnoneleli Justice Jack

Zone 2

King - Vuyani Mazibuko
Runner Up - Mphumzi Mali

Zone 3
King - Kabawo Luntonti
Runner Up - Xoliasni Promi

Zone 4
King - Melikhaya Nonyukela
Runner Up - Nyirenda Dlamini

Zone 5
King - Thabiso Lelani
Runner Up - Victor Mgobo

Zone 6
King - Witness Zamile FocaRunner Up - Phelelani Percy Lento

Zone 7King - Winile MatiwaneRunner Up - Sakhumzi Mdingi

Zone 8
King - Zibele Dafeti
Runner Up - Phindile Myanka

The event is fully accredited by the MSSA.