Friday, 4 November 2022

Motsotsi Thipe plans a comeback.

Motsotsi Thipe has proved himself to be an able administrator with great vision time-after-time.

Motsotsi Thipe (Old Edwardian Mind Sports Club) has served previously on Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) Management Board for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 as MSSA's 3rd Vice-President.

Motsotsi had a distinguished career on MSSA's Board, and with his legal background, was able to deal competently and effectively with many issues that arose during that time. Of particular interest to Motsotsi at that time was the role of agents and the contractual agreements presented to athletes.

Motsotsi was also called upon by SASCOC to serve on the committee that was re-evaluating the National Colours Regulations.

Motsotsi is standing for the important Executive Officer position, as well as the position of Legal Advisor. MSSA has five such positions of Executive Officer on its Board. Such positions of Executive Officer take responsibility and oversight for:

  • Development,
  • Umpiring,
  • Events,
  • Liaison, and
  • National Team.

However, it should be noted that although a Registered Player may stand for more than one position, such Registered Player cannot hold more than one position. Thus, if Motsotsi wins the election for Executive Officer and he accepts such position, then his nomination for Legal Advisor will fall away.

One thing is for sure, should Motsotsi be elected to the Board, MSSA will be the winner.

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TuksEsports nominates Letladi Lekolwane for MSSA Board position

 

Letladi Lekolwane is the driving force behind TuksEsports.

University of Pretotia (TUKS) has seen its students often dominate selection into Protea Esports Teams, of which Letladi is justifiably proud.

Letladi is the driving force behind Tuksesports, and is determined to ensure that Tuks students are further enabled to achieve greatness in esports.

With an impressive grounding in sport administration, Letladi promises to bring much needed skills and drive to Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA). 

Letladi is standing for the important Executive Officer position. MSSA has five such positions on its Board. Such positions take responsibility and oversight for:

  • Development,
  • Umpiring,
  • Events,
  • Liaison, and
  • National Team.
Even though, according to MSSA's Constitution, MSSA President has to allocate the responsibilities, it is only done after consultation  with the various office-holders.

One thing is for sure, whichever responsibility Letladi assumes, she will be a great asset.

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Thursday, 3 November 2022

Saudah Bhaimia stands for Student Representative

If elected Saudah Bhamia will be the first female to hold the position of Student Representative.

South African National Morabaraba Champion, Saudah Bhaimia a student at University of Witwatersrand (Wits), is standing for the position of Student Representative.

The position of Student Representative was created at Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The creation of the position position takes into account the growing interest in esports in Universities, Colleges, and TVET's. 

Only a student who is a registered student of a South African tertiary institution may stand for the position. The person who is elected into the position will directly represent the interests and concerns of all South African students, Universities, Colleges, and TVETs.

This direct access to the Board allows students to be more involved in the decision making process as well as ensure that their concerns are addressed at the highest level possible without beauracratic interference.

Saudah Bhaimia is a perfect candidate for the position Having started her career while at Curro Klerksdorp, Saudah has earned the following colours:

  • North West High School Colours,
  • North West Provincial Colours. 
  • South African National High School Colours, and
  • South African National Colours.
  • Sportsperson of the Year Award (2018), and
  • Management Board Boardgamer of the Year Award winner (2019, 2020, and 2021)
Even while being a full time student at the University of the Witwatersrand, Saudah's commitment to all mind sports disciplines (board games, card games, esports, and wargames) remains unabated.

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Wednesday, 2 November 2022

MSSA selects its Team Manager for SAREC

 

Terry Allwright (Old Edwardian Mind Sports Club) has been selected to manage Team Esports South Africa at GEF's SAREC 2022

Terry Allwright (Old Edwardian Mind Sports Club) has been selected to manage Mind Sports South Africa's (MSSA) esports team that will participate in the Southern Africa Region Esports Championships 2022 (SAREC 2022) which shall be held in Lilongwe, Malawi on December 3rd and 4th , 2022.

SAREC 2022 is a joint project of the GEF's Africa Esports Development Federation (AEDF) and the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 and it will be a demonstration showpiece alongside the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games.

Terry's duties not only include managing the team at such SAREC but will also involve representing South Africa's interests in the various meetings that shall be held at such SAREC.

There is no doubt that Terry is more than qualified for the role. Having been an active athlete for over 10 years, a previous SA National Champion, MSSA Board member since 2018, and a practicing attorney, Terry has all the necessary skills to do South Africa proud on the administrative level and ensure that Team Esports South Africa, which will play in eFootball and Street Fighter V, will achieve their best results and bring honour to South Africa.

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Tuesday, 1 November 2022

Three titles proposed for acceptance at MSSA's AGM.

 

 
MSSA's 2022 AGM will decide on including Assetto Corsa Competizione, Clash of Clans, and Rocket League into all Provincial and National Championships.

At every Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) member clubs decide on the esports game titles that will be played at all Provincial and National Championships.

So far three esports titles have been proposed being:

  • Assetto Corsa Competizione,
  • Clash of Clans, and
  • Rocket League

Priority is given to the esports titles that are played at World Championship level in order to assist MSSA deliver a national team.

It is therefore in every athlete's interest that every paid-up member club attends MSSA's AGM and helps decide on which titles are accepted. The correct choice of game titles will further develop esports as a sport as well as help the development of esports at every level albeit at grassroot level all the way through to professional competition.

However, it should be noted that any approved title may be played at an official MSSA Regional Championships with Board approval.

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