The different types of official competitions.

Only through MSSA's active volunteers do events like the National Schools' Championships take place year-after-year.

It is already well known that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is South Africa's largest membership based organisation for gaming, and that MSSA runs over 30 events per annum in over ten esports titles.

That is staggering!

It is even more impressive when you realise that it is done by volunteers and that all income earned is ploughed back into developing and promoting esports.

It it is due to this methodology that MSSA enabled esports to become accredited as a sport and has enabled so many people to become involved in running their own private events.

Even VS Gaming's own Johann von Backström started in MSSA and served as MSSA's Chairperson of the Esports Board of Control.

However, with many of MSSA's championships, for esports, having started as far back as 1998, MSSA offers a wide range of events that are tailored for most gamers no matter where they live in our beloved country.

MSSA, also is the only organisation that runs events throughout the country.

The various events are:

Type of event	Level	Eligibility
School Championships	Provincial LAN	Any gamer who attends a school affiliated to the MSSA
	National LAN	Any gamer who attends a school affiliated to the MSSA
	Inter-school online championships	Schools that are affiliated to the MSSA
	Inter-school Ladder	Schools that are affiliated to the MSSA
Regional Championships	Regional LAN	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	Regional Online Ladder	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	Inter- regional test matches	Official Regional Teams.
Provincial Championships	Provincial LAN	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	Provincial Online Championships	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	Provincial Online Ladder	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	Inter- provincial test matches	Official Regional Teams.
National Championships	National LAN	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
	National Online Ladder	Any gamer who is registered with an affiliated member club
National Team Trials	LAN	By invitation only as per the Regulations. Only official MSSA events count as qualifying events
World Championships	International	Protea Team only
Test Matches	International	Protea Team only

Also read:

• What is the role of the Esports Board of Control?

A lively debate...

The big three: Morizane Boyes (MSSA), Given Radingwana (Mega8), Cambridge Mokanyane (VS Gaming).

As Morizane Boyes (MSSA), Given Radingwana (Mega8), and Cambridge Mokanyane (VS Gaming) took to the stage, all gathered at the 3 day E-kasi Tech festival being held from 25 October - 27 October 2017 at Uncle Tom's Hall, Orlando, Soweto expected fireworks and a lively debate.

Without doubt these three individuals represent the most important role-players in the South African Esports scene. 

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), as everyone knows, is SA's national esports controlling body, whereas Mega8 and VS Gaming are the two largest and most influential esports event providers in South Africa.

Given Radingwana was the first to speak, and the audience hung upon his words. Next, Morizane Boyes gave her opening address, and was followed by Cambridge Mokanyane with his openening address.

What immediately became clear was that all three were on the same page.

The two event organisers openly admitted that what MSSA was doing was correct in terms of development, and Cambridge Mokanyane stated that development could only succeed if done at grass-root level.

Cambridge then went on to state that VS Gaming wants to work with all role-players in the esports industry to which both Morizane and Given concurred.

The debate continued, and although it was the most lively debate of the day, it  was clear that all three saw the development of esports in South Africa in the same light.

By the time the three left the stage, it was clear that there was a camaraderie between the three.

Big things are now expected.

For more on the dynamic E-kasi Tech festival please go to: https://www.e-kasifest.co.za/

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