Africa
Mind Sports South Africa’s (MSSA) 2023 Gauteng Online Championships held on 11 March 2023 showed sterling results.
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The championship was a last chance for many esports athletes to qualify for MSSA’s National Team Trials to be held on 25 March 2023 at which the team will be selected to officially represent South Africa at the African Qualifiers which lead up to IESF’s 15th World Esports Championships to be held in Lasi, Romania in August 2023.
All Registered Players who have finished in the top three places, or the top 20% – whichever is greater, are entitled to enter trials.
However, it must be remembered that all players must have a valid passport at the date of entry.
It was indeed exciting to watch just how much all the female teams have improved.
White Rabbit Gaming Club’s (WRG) female team astounded all with their skill and sportsmanship. The team demolished all the female opposition and narrowly lost to the male team which ultimately won the premier event.
It is expected that the selection process for the esports title will be hotly contested.
Other female teams that excelled are:
- Roedean College – League of Legends, and
- Northcliff High School – Mobile Legends: Bang, Bang
The high standard of play saw a number of Registered Players being awarded Provincial Colours. Only Limpopo and Northern Cape did not have rRegistered Players who did not earn provincial colours.
The winners are as follows:
Title | Name of player/team | Club | Provincial Colours awarded |
Clash of Clans – Premier | Christo van Zyl | Point High School | Western Cape |
Clash of Clans – Hgh School | Martin venter | Hoër Volkskool | |
Clash Royale – Premier | Jimmy Swanepoel | Point High School | Western Cape |
Clash Royale – High School | Norrice Le Roux | Point High School | |
CS:GO – Premier
|
ZAG CS | ZAG Academy | |
Josh Chapman | Western Cape | ||
Sebastian Montoya-Pelaez | Western Cape | ||
Michael de Villiers | Western Cape | ||
Josh Orelowitz | Western Cape | ||
Thomas Venables | Gauteng | ||
Ayush Singh (sub) | KwaZulu Natal | ||
CS:GO – Premier – Female
|
White Rabbit Gaming | White Rabbit Gaming | |
Karla Grewar | Gauteng | ||
Kaylee Ludick | Gauteng | ||
Rochelle Elizabeth Noortman | Free State | ||
Roelien van Dyk | Gauteng | ||
Jessica Eleez Greeff | KwaZulu Natal | ||
DotA – Premier
|
ZAG DOTA 1 | ZAG Academy | |
Suhail Khan | Gauteng | ||
Travis John Waters | Western Cape | ||
Mark Kilian Lehle | Gauteng | ||
Mohammad Dhooma | Eastern Cape | ||
Nicholas Dammert | Gauteng | ||
DotA – High School
|
CCL Knights | Crawford College Lonehill | |
Howie Chen | Gauteng High School | ||
Srivar Premjeeth | Gauteng High School | ||
Arav Harrielal | Gauteng High School | ||
Ashen Naidoo | Gauteng High School | ||
Tej Kistasamy | Gauteng High School | ||
eFootball – Premier | Ridah Hendricks | PES Society | Western Cape |
FIFA 23 – Premier | Rethabile Masangane | NWU | |
FIFA 23 – High School | Antonie Botes | Hoër Volkskool | |
HearthStone | Kyle Vorster | ZAG Academy | Gauteng |
League of Legends
|
TuksEsports | TuksEsports | |
Thomas Stephanus Swanepoel | TuksEsports | Gauteg | |
Hein van Rooy | TuksEsports | Gauteng | |
Jason Harris | TuksEsports | KwaZulu-Natal | |
Johannes Gysbert Du Preez | TuksEsports | Gauteng | |
Fabio Spazzoli | TuksEsports | Gauteng | |
League of Legends Female
|
Roedean Paladins | Roedean | |
Hannah Schreiber | Roedean | Gauteng | |
Ireoluwatomiwa Iluyemi | Roedean | Gauteng | |
Aadilah Noorbhai | Roedean | Gauteng | |
Abigail Adonis | Roedean | Gauteng | |
Caitlin Newman | Roedean | Gauteng | |
League of Legends – High School
|
Grotto | Middies | |
Lu-Zelle Kruger | Mpumalanga High School | ||
Xavier de Beer | Mpumalanga High School | ||
Patric Nel | Mpumalanga High School | ||
Dylan Putek | Mpumalanga High School | ||
Calvin Kok | Mpumalanga High School | ||
Mobile Legends Premier
|
MOMS Legends | Masters of Mind Sports | |
Leone Loftus (Captain) | Free State | ||
Joost Loftus | Free State | ||
Leonard Loftus | Free State | ||
Adriaan du Plessis | Gauteng | ||
Dewald Greyling | Gauteng | ||
Mobile Legends Female
|
Pr0NHS | Northcliff High School | |
Kennedy Cassells (captain) | Gauteng | ||
Isabella Lawrence | Gauteng | ||
Siann Richardson | Gauteng | ||
Beverly Makhafola | Gauteng | ||
Sadie Rennie | Gauteng | ||
Rocket League – Premier – 1 v 1 | Ngwazi Mathebula | Middies | Mpumalanga |
Rocket League – High School – 1 v 1 | Nathan Jacobs | Middies | |
Rocket League – Premier – 3 v 3
|
MIGHTY TEDDY BEARS | King Edward VII School | |
Liam Hughes | King Edward VII School | Gauteng | |
Emilo Dos Santos | King Edward VII School | Gauteng | |
Judah Dos Santos | King Edward VII School | Gauteng | |
Tekken 7 – Premier | Jonathan Brown | Team PlayBell | Western Cape |
Sportsmanship Award | Jessica Eleez Greeff | White Rabbit Gaming Club |
Africa
CSA Appoints IMG ARENA as Official Data Supplier and Betting Live Streaming Partner
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced IMG ARENA, OpenBet’s sports data and streaming products arm, as its exclusive official Cricket South Africa Data Supplier and Betting Live Streaming Partner.
IMG ARENA, in partnership with CricViz, will collect detailed data, both live and in-venue, for CSA’s domestic and international matches spanning a wide array of competitions, from bilateral series to domestic leagues.
Data for international matches will be gathered across Men’s and Women’s Test, ODI, and T20I formats, while domestic matches will see data collection for Men’s 4-day, 50 Over and T20, as well as the Women’s 50 Over and T20 formats. The data will then be distributed by IMG ARENA to more than 460 regulated sportsbook operators worldwide. IMG ARENA will also distribute live streams of CSA matches to the global betting industry.
Mark Wrigley, Vice President & Head of Rights at IMG ARENA, said: “IMG ARENA is serving fans and sportsbook operators across a wide breadth of sports and markets around the world. Alongside CricViz, we’re excited to partner with Cricket South Africa to bring fans the ultimate sportsbook experience incorporating reliable, informed data and live streaming.”
CSA Chief Executive Officer, Pholetsi Moseki, said: “Our partnership with IMG ARENA is poised to revolutionise the way detailed data is collected, both live and in-venue. This collaborative endeavour will introduce South African cricket to a fresh betting audience, and we are extremely excited about this opportunity. We are collectively shaping the future of sports data collection and broadcasting, setting new standards of excellence in the industry.”
The deal further diversifies IMG ARENA’s portfolio of data and streaming rights, adding CSA to its breadth of sports properties including soccer, tennis, golf, basketball, mixed martial arts and more.
Africa
Booming Games Enters South African Market in Partnership with Intelligent Gaming
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Booming Games, a leading slot provider, is extremely pleased to announce the launch of their highly immersive games for the South Africa online gaming market.
The South African online gaming market is renowned as one of the world’s most exciting emerging regulated markets. Booming Games, in collaboration with Intelligent Gaming South Africa, has successfully completed localization testing and certification. The company extends its gratitude to Intelligent Gaming for their dedicated efforts in helping achieve this milestone. With this accomplishment, Booming Games eagerly anticipates distributing its innovative and engaging games across the entire Intelligent Gaming network.
Solomon Godwin, Head of Africa at Booming Games, said: “South Africa is key to our development goals, so it’s exciting to get on board with a partner such as Intelligent Gaming. Their insight and experience in South Africa are essential, and we’re thoroughly looking forward to working with them”.
Marc Plaxton Harrison, Managing Director at Intelligent Gaming, said: “It’s such an exciting suite of games, and our network is very excited about the launch. In the coming weeks, our network of over 30 popular operators will be able to offer fantastic games like Buffalo Hold and Win, Burning Classics Go Wild, Gold Gold Gold, TNT Bonanza, Cash Pig and Flaming Chilies”.
Africa
Springbok Casino Showcases Winter Survival Strategies of South Africa’s Wildlife in ‘Mzansi’s Winter Wonders’ Feature
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This July, Springbok Casino invites all players to celebrate ‘Mzansi’s Winter Wonders’, a tribute to South Africa’s incredible wildlife and their unique adaptations to the winter season. From gentle elephants to resilient rhinos, these stories highlight the incredible behaviors and survival strategies of ten animals during the colder months.
Lion dads are the epitome of relaxation, often sleeping up to 20 hours a day. However, when danger threatens their pride, these seemingly lazy kings become fierce protectors. During the colder months, they rely on strong family bonds within the pride, while lionesses take advantage of the longer winter nights to stalk their prey more effectively.
With the vegetation thinning out, Elephants rely on their excellent memory and social knowledge to locate resources.
African Penguins are resilient birds who rely on their dense feathers to keep warm as they swim in the chilly waters hunting for fish.
Relying on their strong sense of smell, Rhinos spend the winter months locating the last remnants of edible plants and can often be seen visiting waterholes more frequently, ensuring they stay hydrated.
With less foliage, spotting prey becomes easier, and Eagles take full advantage with their keen eyesight. Eagle pairs use the winter to strengthen their bonds and are often seen soaring together and performing aerial displays.
Meerkats will dig deeper and more complex burrows to avoid the chill. Their intricate tunnel systems provide warmth and safety, allowing them to huddle together during cold nights.
The feature also highlights how Black-backed Jackals, kudus, Vervet Monkeys, and Baboons alter their foraging patterns and habits during the winter months.
To honour South Africa’s resilient wildlife, for the month of July, Springbok Casino is offering players 25 free spins on its new Cosmic Crusade slot.
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