Mind Sports South Africa


Mind Sports South Africa is recognised by Act of Parliament as the national controlling body for mind sports in South Africa.
Mind Sports South Africa is also an affiliate of the International eSports Federation, Fédération Mondiale du Jeu de Dames, and the International Wargames Federation. Due to its membership of such international bodies, the MSSA is the sole authority for the games that it caters for in terms of the Sport and Recreation Act, number 110 of 1998.

History

Mind Sports South Africa was formally constituted on 14 December 1985. However, it was not until 1990 that the MSSA became a member of NOCSA in 1990, and in 1991 that the MSSA became affiliated to the Confederation of South African Sports Confederation.
The MSSA was one of the members that encouraged unity during the apartheid era, and thus voted in favour of the unifying of sport. As a consequence of the actions of the many National Federations, the National Sports Council was formed in 1994 and was immediately accepted as a full member of the newly formed body. Upon dissolution of the NSC in 1999, the MSSA played its part in supporting the formation of the South African Sports Commission in 1999.
Once the South African Sports Commission was formed the MSSA again was accepted as a full member. Even when the Minister of Sport and Recreation saw the need to ask Parliament to amend the Sports and Recreation Act, the official recognition of Mind Sports South Africa remained unchanged as the MSSA became a founding member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee.
All the games promoted by Mind Sports South Africa are accredited as national sports. Such accreditation by the Sports and Recreation Act, guarantees the MSSA as being the only authority for the administration and control of the games that fall under the MSSA's jurisdiction.
The MSSA changed its name in 2005 from the South African Wargames Union to that of Mind Sports South Africa.

Structure

Mind Sports South Africa, like other sports federations in South Africa, is constituted as a voluntary association.
The highest authority of the MSSA is the Annual General Meeting which holds all Committees accountable for their actions.
The Executive Committee meets a minimum of twice a year, and requires a full report from the Management Board.
The Management Board deals with the day-to-day operations of the MSSA and overseas the different Boards of Control. Clubs are directly affiliated to the MSSA which ensures that there is greater transparency and inclusion.

History of the emblem

Back in the early 1990s, the South African Wargames Union was invited to participate in the World Team Championships for Wargames. Up until that point the MSSA used the rampant lion as its symbol. However, it was felt by the committee to approach the State Herald to design something specifically for the MSSA that best represented the games as administered by the MSSA. The State Herald Frederick Brownell designed the Janus Knight for the MSSA.
The logo is made up of the following aspects:
The double-headed knight chess piece:
The knight chess piece is already an international symbol for army battle school. The symbol represents tactical and strategic thought and training. By making the symbol a double-headed knight, it also incorporates the concepts of considering the opponent's moves and shows the mental versatility of gamers.
The circle:
The circle represents the rules to which all the games are played, and the unity of all the games that the MSSA represents.

Disciplines and games under the jurisdiction of the MSSA

In terms of its Constitution, Mind Sports South Africa caters for a wide variety of Mind Sports in South Africa, such as:
Board gaming
Card gaming
Figure gaming
eSports
Robotics

How games are chosen

Every year the MSSA holds an Annual General Meeting directly after the South African National Championships. It is at such AGM that the games to be played in the Esports Discipline are selected by the member clubs.

Esports titles to be played at 2019 Provincial and National Championships

Esports titles to be played at 2019 Online School Championships

Esports titles to be played at 2019 High School LAN Provincial and National Championships

State awards

World champions produced

South Africa has produced the following world champions:
PeriodYearNameMember Club
Ancients – Senior2012Eugene BurgerMaritzburg Christian School Wargames Club
2013Colin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames Club
2014Colin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames Club
2015Colin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames Club
Ancients – women2006Bernice LigaultOld Edwardian Wargames Club
2007Bernice LigaultOld Edwardian Wargames Club
2014Elishia RetiefOld Edwardian Wargames Club
2015Elishia RetiefOld Edwardian Wargames Club
Ancients – Junior males2000Andre TonkinKrugersdorp High School
2001Matthew StrachanOld Edwardian Wargames Club
2002Benjamin ShulmanOld Edwardian Wargames Club
2003Angelo StathoussisPeninsula Wargames Group
2004Angelo StathoussisPeninsula Wargames Group
2005Angelo StathoussisPeninsula Wargames Group
2009Duane HavengaPretoria Boys High School
2010Gregory LaycockPretoria Boys High School
2012Gregory LaycockPretoria Boys High School
2013Adam LouwPretoria Boys High School
2014Jason BatzofinSt John's College
2014Jason BatzofinSt John's College
eSports – mobile games2005Logan Brooke-SmithExactmobile
Morabaraba – Senior1997Gilbert MagabotseSpoornet Morabaraba Club
1999Amos MavusoSpoornet Morabaraba Club
2000David HlopheSpoornet Morabaraba Club
2001David HlopheLeandra Giant Killers
2002Simon SkhosanaLeandra Giant Killers
2003Simphiwe MaphumuloAlexandra High School
2007Moses RannyadiImpala Plats.
2012Simphiwe MaphumuloPietermaritzburg Morabaraba Club
2013Simphiwe MaphumuloZola Checkers Club
Morabaraba – Junior2002Innocent KhubekaLeandra Giant Killers
2003Simphiwe MaphumuloAlexandra High School
2005Teresa ChenMaritzburg Girl's High
2007Innocent KhubekaLeandra Giant Killers
Pike & Shot – Senior2002Edward van TrotsenburgTechnikon Witwatersrand
2009Edward van TrotsenburgBedfordview Mind Sports Club

Medal winners

South Africa has produced the following medal winners in international championships:
PeriodYearPositionEventNameMember Club
Ancients – Senior20151stIWF World ChampionshipsColin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20141stIWF World ChampionshipsColin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20142ndIWF World ChampionshipsEwan RetiefOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20131stIWF World ChampionshipsColin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20121stIWF World ChampionshipsEugene BurgerMaritzburg Christian School Wargames Club
20123rdIWF World ChampionshipsJason van WyngaardOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20103rdIWF World ChampionshipsColin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20041stIWF African Continental ChampionshipsColin WebsterOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20042ndIWF African Continental ChampionshipsRichard LigaultOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20043rdIWF African Continental ChampionshipsIngo HaferungOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20022ndIWF World ChampionshipsAndre TonkinKrugersdorp High School
Ancients – females20151stIWF World ChampionshipsElishia RetiefOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20141stIWF World ChampionshipsElishia RetiefOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20071stIWF World ChampionshipsBernice LigaultOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20061stIWF World ChampionshipsBernice LigaultOld Edwardian Wargames Club
Ancients – Junior20151stIWF World ChampionshipsJason BatzofinSt John's College
20141stIWF World ChampionshipsJason BatzofinSt John's College
20131stIWF World ChampionshipsAdam LouwPretoria Boys High School
20121stIWF World ChampionshipsGregory LaycockPretoria Boys High School
20101stIWF World ChampionshipsGregory LaycockPretoria Boys High School
20091stIWF World ChampionshipsDuane HavengaPretoria Boys High School
20061stIWF World ChampionshipsAngelo StathoussisPeninsula Wargames Group
20062ndIWF World ChampionshipsPierre LotterPaul Roos Gimnasium
20051stIWF World ChampionshipsAngelo StathoussisPeninsula Wargames Group
20041stIWF World ChampionshipsAngelo StathoussisPeninsula Wargames Group
20031stIWF World ChampionshipsAngelo StathoussisPeninsula Wargames Group
20021stIWF World ChampionshipsBenjamin ShulmanOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20011stIWF World ChampionshipsMatthew StrachanOld Edwardian Wargames Club
20001stIWF World ChampionshipsAndre TonkinKrugersdorp High School
Checkers20122ndSportAccord World Mind GamesLubabalo KondloDr Niederhoffer Memorial Draughts Club
eSports – mobile games20051stWorld Cyber GamesLogan Brooke-SmithExactmobile
eSports – PC20112ndIeSMoD World ChampionshipsJacobus EngelbrechtWorcester Gaming Club
eSports – PC20122ndIeSF World ChampionshipsGabriela IsaacsSAHETI College
Morabaraba – Senior19971stIWF World ChampionshipsGilbert MagabotseSpoornet Morabaraba Club
19991stIWF World ChampionshipsAmos MavusoSpoornet Morabaraba Club
20001stIWF World ChampionshipsDavid HlopheSpoornet Morabaraba Club
20011stIWF World ChampionshipsDavid HlopheLeandra Giant Killers
20021stIWF World ChampionshipsSimon SkhosanaLeandra Giant Killers
20031stIWF World ChampionshipsSimphiwe MaphumuloAlexandra High School
20071stIWF World ChampionshipsMoses RannyadiImpala Plats.
20072ndIWF World ChampionshipsAmanda KwazaUniversity of Johannesburg
20121stIWF World ChampionshipsSimphiwe MaphumuloPietermaritzburg Morabaraba Club
20131stIWF World ChampionshipsSimphiwe MaphumuloZola Checkers Club
Morabaraba – Junior20021stIWF World ChampionshipsInnocent KhubekaLeandra Giant Killers
20031stIWF World ChampionshipsSimphiwe MaphumuloAlexandra High School
20051stIWF World ChampionshipsTeresa ChenMaritzburg Girl's High
20071stIWF World ChampionshipsInnocent KhubekaLeandra Giant Killers
Pike & Shot – Senior20021stIWF World ChampionshipsEdward van TrotsenburgTechnikon Witwatersrand
20091stIWF World ChampionshipsEdward van TrotsenburgBedfordview Mind Sports Club

World Championships attended

Official Ranking after IeSF World Championships

Official eSports Tri-Nation Test matches

The following online events were held by member associations and under the jurisdiction of the IeSF:
YearDateCountriesTitle playedResult
201312 October 2013,, League of Legends4, 2, 0

Official Test matches

The following Test matches were held:
YearDateCountriesTitle playedResultYearDateCountriesTitle playedResult
2020,20206 May 2020, DotA 20 - 2
202016 May 2020, DotA 22 - 0202025 April 2020, DotA 22 - 0
201828 August 2018, Tekken 7, Counter-Strike: GO1 - 0, 1 - 0201823 June 2018, Tekken 7, Tekken 7, FIFA'180 - 2, 0 - 1, 1 - 1
201817 March 2018, FIFA'18 and Tekken 73 - 1, 2 - 2-----
201716 September 2017, League of Legends2 - 020179 September 2017, CounterStrike: GO, League of Legends, Tekken 72 - 0, 2 - 0, 1 -0
201730 July 2017, FIFA '171–0-----
20169 October 2016, HearthStone1-120166 February 2016, FIFA'165–1
20154 December 2015, StarCraft II: LotV2–0201514 November 2015, League of Legends2–0
201514 August 2015, CounterStrike: GO1–0201514 August 2015, CounterStrike: GO1–0
201513 August 2015, CounterStrike: GO1–0201513 August 2015, CounterStrike: GO1–0
201511 July 2015, FIFA '156–0201527 March 2015, FIFA '152–0
201425 October 2014, Dota 20–220144 October 2014, StarCraft II2–0
20144 October 2014, DotA 22–020148 August 2014, DotA 22–0
20138 September 2013, DotA 20–1201331 July 2013, DotA 21–0
201331 March 2013, StarCraft II2–0-----
20108 December 2010, FIFA '100–220108 December 2010, Call of Duty 40–1
201016 April, Ancients60–6820086 December 2008, DotA2–0
200614 April 2006, Ancients46–80200613 April 2006, Ancients24–102
200522 April 2005, Ancients64–62200521 April 2005, Ancients80–46
200310 March 2003, Ancients100–2620036 March 2003, Ancients92–34
200219 February 2002, Ancients68–5820016 April 2001, Ancients46–80
20015 April 2001, Ancients1–9520015 April 2001, Ancients112–14
20008 April 2000, Ancients85–41199930 September 1999, Ancients84–42
199815 October 1998, Ancients77–4919962 October 1996, Ancients1085–385
199428 September 1994, Ancients768–2375199429 September 1994, Ancients440–1565

IESF Good governance ranking

Committee members

MSSA has had the following committee members for the period 2005 to present:
YearPresidentExecutive OfficerExecutive OfficerExecutive OfficerExecutive OfficerExecutive OfficerGeneral SecretaryBoard Games RepCard Games RepeSports RepWargames RepWomen's DeskAthlete's RepNational Schools DirectorDifferently Abled RepLegal Rep
2019Amanda PhakadeJohan van BredaAnnabela JoubertGarth SchoemanLeonard LoftusColin WebsterJoseph MatlhongPaula LoftusMarisa van der WesthuizenTerence AllwrightDr Janine BrandtAmone BekkerTwane TollemacheCarl Holliday
2018Amanda Phakade, Morizane Boyes James EvansJohan van BredaAdele Janse van RensburgSheraaz NunnianLeonard LoftusColin WebsterJoseph MatlhongPaula LoftusRyan BoyesTerence AllwrightBlair HambergerJason BatzofinDarryl-Lee Bruce-SmithTwane TollemacheCarl Holliday
2017Morizane BoyesJames EvansvacantAdele Janse van RensburgSheraaz Nunniann/aColin WebsterJoseph MatlhongPaula LoftusRyan BoyesvacantBlair HambergerJason BatzofinTyrone GreenTwane TollemacheCarl Holliday
YearPresident1st VP2nd VP3rd VPGeneral SecretaryBoard Games RepeSports RepWargames RepWomen's DeskAthlete's RepNational Schools DirectorDifferently Abled RepLegal Rep---
2016Simphiwe MaphumuloLeonard LoftusSheraaz NunnianJames EvansColin WebstervacantRyan BoyesSean BarryMorizane BoyesJason BatzofinvacantvacantCarl Holliday---
2015Simphiwe MaphumuloGarth SchoemanEwan RetiefJames EvansColin WebstervacantRyan BoyesDonald MullanyMorizane BoyesvacantvacantvacantCarl Holliday---
2014Simphiwe MaphumuloGarth SchoemanEwan RetiefvacantColin WebstervacantRyan BoyesDonald MullanyMorizane BoyesVacantElize CrousevacantCarl Holliday---
2013Colin WebsterGarth SchoemanEwan RetiefMotsotsi ThipevacantGavin PenkinDavid WebsterDonald MullanyvacantVacantDorian LovevacantCarl Holliday---
2012Colin WebsterGarth SchoemanDr David VannucciMotsotsi ThipevacantGavin PenkinDavid WebsterDonald MullanyvacantVacantDorian LovevacantCarl Holliday---
2011Colin WebsterGarth SchoemanDr David VannucciMotsotsi ThipevacantGavin PenkinDr Ryan van den BerghDonald MullanyvacantVacantVacantvacantCarl Holliday---
2010Colin WebsterGarth SchoemanDr David VannuccivacantvacantGavin PenkinDr Ryan van den BerghDonald MullanyvacantJonathan NewmanvacantvacantCarl Holliday---
2009Colin WebsterGarth SchoemanLloyd ClarkvacantvacantGavin PenkinDr Ryan van den BerghBobby StathoussisvacantVacantVacantvacantCarl Holliday---
2008Colin WebsterGarth SchoemanLloyd ClarkvacantRichard LigaultvacantJohann von BackströmBobby StathoussisLedile TshwaneAmanda KwazaVacantvacantCarl Holliday---
2007Colin WebsterGarth SchoemanLloyd ClarkThembile NqezoRichard LigaultRhonnie MananaJohann von BackströmBobby StathoussisLedile TshwaneAmanda KwazaVacantvacantCarl Holliday---
2006Colin WebsterGarth SchoemanRichard GordonThembile NqezoRichard LigaultRhonnie MananaJohann von BackströmKyle BangerLedile TshwaneAmanda KwazaVacantvacantCarl Holliday---
2005Colin WebsterGarth SchoemanRichard GordonThembile NqezoRichard LigaultRhonnie MananaRob StevensKyle BangerRuth DaveyVacantVacantvacantCarl Holliday---

South Africans who have served on international committees

The following South Africans have served on international committees:
YearNamePositionBody
2016–presentJason BatzofinAthlete's CommissionInternational e-Sports Federation
2013–presentColin WebsterManagement BoardInternational e-Sports Federation
2008–2011Dr David VannucciVice-President International Wargames Federation

Affiliations to international federations

Mind Sport South Africa is affiliated to the following international federations: