# Mind Sports South Africa

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is recognised by Act of Parliament as the national controlling body for mind sports in South Africa.
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) 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 (as amended).

## 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 (COSAS).
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 (by Act of Parliament) 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 (number110 of 1998), 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 (SASCOC).
All the games promoted by Mind Sports South Africa are accredited as national sports. Such accreditation by the Sports and Recreation Act (number110 of 1998), 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 (SAWU) 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 (as the MSSA was then known) 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
* Backgammon
* Draughts (Anglo-American, Pool Checkers and International)
* Morabaraba (also known as Mlabalaba)
* Moruba
* SesothoMorabaraba
* Speed Stacking
Card gaming
Figure gaming
* Ancients (3000 BC to 1500 AD)
* Pike & Shot (1500 AD to 1700 AD)
* Horse & Musket (1700 to 1845)
* World War II (1939 to 1945)
eSports
* Console gaming
* Mobile gaming
* PSP gaming
* Personal computer gaming
Robotics

## How games are chosen

Every year the MSSA holds an Annual General Meeting (AGM)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 2021 Provincial and National Championships

| Saturday | Clash Royale | FIFA 21 | Hearthstone | Paladins | Street Fighter V | League of Legends |
| Sunday | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | Dota 2 | Tekken 7 |

### Esports titles to be played at 2021 Online School Championships

| Clash Royale | Counter-Strike: GO | Dota 2 | FIFA 19 | League of Legends | Paladins | PES 2019 | Street Fighter V |

### Esports titles to be played at 2021 High School LAN Provincial and National Championships

| Saturday | Clash Royale | FIFA 19 | Paladins | PES 2019 |
| Sunday | CounterStrike: GO | Dota 2 | League of Legends | Street Fighter V |

## State awards

* In 2002, David Hlophe received the President's Award (Silver Class) from the President, Mr Thabo Mbeki, at the President's residence in Cape Town.
* In 2003, Rhonnie Manana and Thabo Mokoena were finalists at the South African Sports Awards.
* In 2007, Berneice Ligault and Amanda Kwaza were also finalists at the South African Sports Awards.
* in 2013, Simphiwe Maphumulo was the recipient of the Indigenous Sports Star of the Year award at the S A Sports Awards.

## Other awards

* In 2005, Colin Webster was a recipient of the Ekuhurleni Outstanding Sports Administrator Award
* In 2010, Barry Booysen was a recipient of the Ekuhurleni Volunteer of the Year Award
* In 2013, Morizane Boyes was the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award at the Spar GSport Awards
* In 2014, Lubabalo Kondlo was a finalist in the Eastern Cape Provincial Sportsman of the Year Awards
* In 2014, Kyle Wolmarans was a finalist in the Eastern Cape Provincial Media Person of the Year Awards

## Management Board Awards

| Year | Mind Sports Person of the Year | Board Gamer of the Year | Esports Gamer of the Year | Wargamer of the Year | Volunteer of the Year | Writer of the Year | Sponsor of the Year | Umpire of the year | Social Media Person of the Year | Coach of the Year | Team of the Year | Educator of the Year |
| 2024 | Jessica Greef | No award | Jessica Greef | Terry Allwright | Johan van Breda | Alicia Pillay | North West University | Armand van der Colf | Colin Webster | Amirali Zahedi | Female CSGO Team | Tiaan Lotter |
| 2023 | Anneke Lourens Luies | Suimphiwe Maphumulo | Mohammed Rido Hendericks | No award | Anneke Lourens Luies | Germiston News | North West University (NWU) | Anneke Lourens Luies | MyComlink | Armand van der Colf | Mikara Nokraj | Desiree Botha |
| 2022 | Johan van Breda | Saudah Bhaimia | Bernice Botha | Colin Webster | Anneke Lourens Luies | AWSUM NEWS | North West University (NWU) | Jessie Joubert | Colin Webster | Jessie Joubert | CSGO and Dota - Curro Lonehill | Desiree Botha |
| 2021 | Jonathan Brown | Saudah Bhaimia | Jonathan Brown | Colin Webster | Johan van Breda | AWSUM NEWS | North West University (NWU) | Anneke Lourens Luies | Barry Bridges | Jessie Joubert | ZAG DotA | Anneke Lourens Luies |
| 2020 | Johan van Breda | Saudah Bhaimia | Rafeeq Cariem | Colin Webster | Johan van Breda | AWSUM NEWS | ZAG Academy | Jessie Joubert | Barry Bridges | Jessie Joubert | PES Society | Diana Barnard |
| 2019 | Dr. Janine Brand | Saudah Bhaimia | Terrance Broomberg | Angellah Sulamoyo | Christiaan Botes | Jermain Craig Saturday Star | TULUNTULU | Johan van Breda | Riaan Vrey | Jessie Joubert | ZAG Paladins | Gary Blieden |
| 2018 | Jessie Joubert | Chanel De Wet | Marisa van Der Westhuizen | Terence Allwright | Johan van Breda | Tamzyn Pamplin My Comlink | TULUNTULU |
| 2017 | Adele Janse Van Rensburg | Cassandra van Tonder | Mxolisi Lukhele | Terence Allwright | Alwyn van Wyk | Tamzyn Pamplin of MyComLink | TULUNTULU |
| 2016 | Jason Batzofin | Lucille Brown | Matthew Smith | Garth Schoeman | Colin Webster | Tamzyn Pamplin of MyComLink | SterKinekor |
| 2015 | Elishia Retief | Lubabalo Kondlo | Kyle Turnbull | Jason Batzofin | Morizane Boyes | Andrew Rose of My Community | MWEB |
| 2014 | Morizan Boyes | Lubabalo Kondlo | Barry West | Elishia Retief | Louis Brown | Kyle Wolmarans | MWEB |
| 2013 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Lyrene Kuhn | Colin Webster | Dorian Love | Han Ciliiers | MWEB |
| 2012 | Robert Botha | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Gabriela Isaacs | Eugene Burger | Louis Brown | Han Cilliers | GIGABYTE |
| 2011 | Jaco Engelbrecht | Lubabalo Kondlo | Robert Botha | David Vannucci | Ryan van den Bergh | Alexandra Kayle | ASUS |
| 2010 | Frans Brewis | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Nialle Momsen | Gregory Laycock | Ryan van den Bergh | Jaco Diedericks | Incredible Connection |
| 2009 | Colin Webster | Mothusi Moabi | Stephen White | Edward van Trotsenburg | Ryan van den Bergh | Muhammed Nagdee | Incredible Connection |

## World champions produced

South Africa has produced the following world champions:
| Period | Year | Name | Member Club |
| Ancients – Senior | 2012 | Eugene Burger | Maritzburg Christian School Wargames Club |
| | 2013 | Colin Webster | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2014 | Colin Webster | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2015 | Colin Webster | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| Ancients – women | 2006 | Bernice Ligault | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2007 | Bernice Ligault | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2014 | Elishia Retief | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2015 | Elishia Retief | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| Ancients – Junior males | 2000 | Andre Tonkin | Krugersdorp High School |
| | 2001 | Matthew Strachan | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2002 | Benjamin Shulman | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2003 | Angelo Stathoussis | Peninsula Wargames Group |
| | 2004 | Angelo Stathoussis | Peninsula Wargames Group |
| | 2005 | Angelo Stathoussis | Peninsula Wargames Group |
| | 2009 | Duane Havenga | Pretoria Boys High School |
| | 2010 | Gregory Laycock | Pretoria Boys High School |
| | 2012 | Gregory Laycock | Pretoria Boys High School |
| | 2013 | Adam Louw | Pretoria Boys High School |
| | 2014 | Jason Batzofin | St John's College |
| | 2014 | Jason Batzofin | St John's College |
| eSports – mobile games | 2005 | Logan Brooke-Smith | Exactmobile |
| Morabaraba – Senior | 1997 | Gilbert Magabotse | Spoornet Morabaraba Club |
| | 1999 | Amos Mavuso | Spoornet Morabaraba Club |
| | 2000 | David Hlophe | Spoornet Morabaraba Club |
| | 2001 | David Hlophe | Leandra Giant Killers |
| | 2002 | Simon Skhosana | Leandra Giant Killers |
| | 2003 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Alexandra High School |
| | 2007 | Moses Rannyadi | Impala Plats. |
| | 2012 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Pietermaritzburg Morabaraba Club |
| | 2013 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Zola Checkers Club |
| Morabaraba – Junior | 2002 | Innocent Khubeka | Leandra Giant Killers |
| | 2003 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Alexandra High School |
| | 2005 | Teresa Chen | Maritzburg Girl's High |
| | 2007 | Innocent Khubeka | Leandra Giant Killers |
| Pike & Shot – Senior | 2002 | Edward van Trotsenburg | Technikon Witwatersrand |
| | 2009 | Edward van Trotsenburg | Bedfordview Mind Sports Club |

## Medal winners

South Africa has produced the following medal winners in international championships:
| Period | Year | Position | Event | Name | Member Club |
| Ancients – Senior | 2015 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Colin Webster | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2014 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Colin Webster | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2014 | 2nd | IWF World Championships | Ewan Retief | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2013 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Colin Webster | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2012 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Eugene Burger | Maritzburg Christian School Wargames Club |
| | 2012 | 3rd | IWF World Championships | Jason van Wyngaard | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2010 | 3rd | IWF World Championships | Colin Webster | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2004 | 1st | IWF African Continental Championships | Colin Webster | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2004 | 2nd | IWF African Continental Championships | Richard Ligault | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2004 | 3rd | IWF African Continental Championships | Ingo Haferung | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2002 | 2nd | IWF World Championships | Andre Tonkin | Krugersdorp High School |
| Ancients – females | 2015 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Elishia Retief | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2014 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Elishia Retief | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2007 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Bernice Ligault | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2006 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Bernice Ligault | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| Ancients – Junior | 2015 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Jason Batzofin | St John's College |
| | 2014 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Jason Batzofin | St John's College |
| | 2013 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Adam Louw | Pretoria Boys High School |
| | 2012 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Gregory Laycock | Pretoria Boys High School |
| | 2010 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Gregory Laycock | Pretoria Boys High School |
| | 2009 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Duane Havenga | Pretoria Boys High School |
| | 2006 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Angelo Stathoussis | Peninsula Wargames Group |
| | 2006 | 2nd | IWF World Championships | Pierre Lotter | Paul Roos Gimnasium |
| | 2005 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Angelo Stathoussis | Peninsula Wargames Group |
| | 2004 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Angelo Stathoussis | Peninsula Wargames Group |
| | 2003 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Angelo Stathoussis | Peninsula Wargames Group |
| | 2002 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Benjamin Shulman | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2001 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Matthew Strachan | Old Edwardian Wargames Club |
| | 2000 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Andre Tonkin | Krugersdorp High School |
| Checkers | 2012 | 2nd | SportAccord World Mind Games | Lubabalo Kondlo | Dr Niederhoffer Memorial Draughts Club |
| eSports – mobile games | 2005 | 1st | World Cyber Games | Logan Brooke-Smith | Exactmobile |
| eSports – PC | 2024 | 1st | African Esports Championships (AEC) | Female CounterStrike GO | ATK Gaming |
| | 2024 | 2nd | African Esports Championships (AEC) | Male CounterStrike GO | ZAG Academy |
| | 2012 | 2nd | IeSF World Championships | Gabriela Isaacs | SAHETI College |
| | 2011 | 2nd | IeSMoD World Championships | Jacobus Engelbrecht | Worcester Gaming Club |
| Morabaraba – Senior | 1997 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Gilbert Magabotse | Spoornet Morabaraba Club |
| | 1999 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Amos Mavuso | Spoornet Morabaraba Club |
| | 2000 | 1st | IWF World Championships | David Hlophe | Spoornet Morabaraba Club |
| | 2001 | 1st | IWF World Championships | David Hlophe | Leandra Giant Killers |
| | 2002 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Simon Skhosana | Leandra Giant Killers |
| | 2003 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Alexandra High School |
| | 2007 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Moses Rannyadi | Impala Plats. |
| | 2007 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Ledile Tshwane | University of Johannesburg |
| | 2007 | 2nd | IWF World Championships | Amanda Kwaza | University of Johannesburg |
| | 2012 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Pietermaritzburg Morabaraba Club |
| | 2013 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Zola Checkers Club |
| Morabaraba – Junior | 2002 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Innocent Khubeka | Leandra Giant Killers |
| | 2003 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Alexandra High School |
| | 2005 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Teresa Chen | Maritzburg Girl's High |
| | 2007 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Innocent Khubeka | Leandra Giant Killers |
| Pike & Shot – Senior | 2002 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Edward van Trotsenburg | Technikon Witwatersrand |
| | 2009 | 1st | IWF World Championships | Edward van Trotsenburg | Bedfordview Mind Sports Club |

## World Championships attended

| Year | Venue | Disciplines |
| 2023 | Iasi – Romania | Esports |
| 2022 | Bali – Indonesia | Esports |
| 2021 | Eilat – Israel | Esports |
| 2020 | Johannesburg – South Africa Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Morabaraba and Wargames |
| 2020 | Eilat – Israel Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Esports |
| 2019 | Seoul – South Korea | Esports |
| 2018 | Kaohsiung – Taiwan | Esports |
| 2017 | Busan – South Korea | Esports |
| 2016 | Jakarta – Indonesia | Esports |
| 2015 | Seoul – South Korea | Esports |
| 2015 | Wales – Wales | Checkers |
| 2015 | Mbabane – Swaziland | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2014 | Baku – Azerbaijan | Esports |
| 2014 | Maseru – Lesotho | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2013 | Bucharest – Romania | Esports |
| 2013 | Pretoria – South Africa | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2012 | Cheonan – South Korea | Esports |
| 2012 | Durban – South Africa | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2011 | Andong – South Korea | Esports |
| 2011 | Wellington – New Zealand | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2010 | New York – United States | Esports |
| 2010 | Daegu – South Korea | Esports |
| 2010 | Athens – Greece | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2009 | New York – United States | Esports |
| 2009 | Taebaek – South Korea | Esports |
| 2009 | Washington – United States | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2009 | Busan – South Korea | Esports |
| 2008 | Johannesburg – South Africa | Esports |
| 2008 | Helsinki – Finland | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2007 | Seattle – United States | Esports |
| 2007 | Port Elizabeth – South Africa | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2006 | Taipei – Taiwan | Esports |
| 2006 | Melbourne – Australia | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2005 | Seoul – South Korea | Esports |
| 2005 | Athens – Greece | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2004 | New Orleans – United States | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2004 | Palapye – Botswana | Morabaraba |
| 2003 | Rome – Italy | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2002 | Durban – South Africa | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2001 | Epsom – United Kingdom | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 2000 | Epsom – United Kingdom | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 1999 | Cape Town – South Africa | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 1997 | Johannesburg – South Africa | Morabaraba, wargames |
| 1991 to 1996 | Derby – United Kingdom | Wargames |

## Official Ranking after IeSF World Championships

| Year | Venue | Position |
| 2020 | Eilat – Israel Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Not Applicable |
| 2019 | Seoul – South Korea | |
| 2018 | Kaohsiung City – Taiwan | 20th |
| 2017 | Busan – South Korea | 12th |
| 2016 | Jakarta – Indonesia | 14th |
| 2015 | Seoul – South Korea | 12th |
| 2014 | Baku – Azerbaijan | 13th |
| 2013 | Bucharest – Romania | 10th |
| 2012 | Cheonan – South Korea | 18th |
| 2011 | Andong – South Korea | 13th |

## Official eSports Tri-Nation Test matches

The following online events were held by member associations and under the jurisdiction of the IeSF:
| Year | Date | Countries | Title played | Result |
| 2013 | 12 October 2013 | Denmark, Israel, South Africa | League of Legends | 4, 2, 0 |

## Official Test matches

The following Test matches were held:
| Year | Date | Countries | Title played | Result | Year | Date | Countries | Title played | Result |
| 2024 | 15 | South Africa, Madagascar | DotA 2 | 2 - 0 | 2024 | 14 | South Africa, Namibia | DotA 2 | 2 - 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | South Africa, Kenya | DotA 2 | 2 - 0 |
| 2020 | 25 October 2020 | South Africa, Namibia | DotA 2 | 0 - 2 | 2020 | 25 October 2020 | South Africa, Namibia | PES 2020 | 2 - 0 |
| 2020 | 6 May 2020 | South Africa, Peru | DotA 2 | 0 - 2 | 2020 | 16 May 2020 | Azerbaijan, South Africa | DotA 2 | 2 - 0 |
| 2020 | 25 April 2020 | South Africa, Namibia | DotA 2 | 2 - 0 |
| 2018 | 28 August 2018 | Russia, South Africa | Tekken 7 (Male), Counter-Strike: GO | 1 - 0, 1 - 0 | 2018 | 23 June 2018 | Namibia, South Africa | Tekken 7 (Male), Tekken 7 (Female), FIFA'18 | 0 - 2, 0 - 1, 1 - 1 |
| 2018 | 17 March 2018 | Ghana, South Africa | FIFA'18 and Tekken 7 | 3 - 1, 2 - 2 |
| 2017 | 16 September 2017 | Tunisia, South Africa | League of Legends | 2 - 0 | 2017 | 9 September 2017 | Switzerland, South Africa | CounterStrike: GO, League of Legends, Tekken 7 | 2 - 0, 2 - 0, 1 -0 |
| 2017 | 30 July 2017 | Namibia, South Africa | FIFA '17 | 1–0 |
| 2016 | 9 October 2016 | Egypt, South Africa | HearthStone | 1-1 | 2016 | 6 February 2016 | Ghana, South Africa | FIFA'16 | 5–1 |
| 2015 | 4 December 2015 | Finland, South Africa | StarCraft II: LotV | 2–0 | 2015 | 14 November 2015 | Israel, South Africa | League of Legends | 2–0 |
| 2015 | 14 August 2015 | Algeria, South Africa | CounterStrike: GO | 1–0 | 2015 | 14 August 2015 | Libya, South Africa | CounterStrike: GO | 1–0 |
| 2015 | 13 August 2015 | Tunisia, South Africa | CounterStrike: GO | 1–0 | 2015 | 13 August 2015 | Egypt, South Africa | CounterStrike: GO | 1–0 |
| 2015 | 11 July 2015 | Austria, South Africa | FIFA '15 | 6–0 | 2015 | 27 March 2015 | South Africa, Zimbabwe | FIFA '15 | 2–0 |
| 2014 | 25 October 2014 | Namibia, South Africa | Dota 2 | 0–2 | 2014 | 4 October 2014 | Finland, South Africa | StarCraft II | 2–0 |
| 2014 | 4 October 2014 | Finland, South Africa | DotA 2 | 2–0 | 2014 | 8 August 2014 | Egypt, South Africa | DotA 2 | 2–0 |
| 2013 | 8 September 2013 | Mexico, South Africa | DotA 2 | 0–1 | 2013 | 31 July 2013 | Romania, South Africa | DotA 2 | 1–0 |
| 2013 | 31 March 2013 | Romania, South Africa | StarCraft II | 2–0 |
| 2010 | 8 December 2010 | Namibia, South Africa | FIFA '10 | 0–2 | 2010 | 8 December 2010 | Namibia, South Africa | Call of Duty 4 | 0–1 |
| 2010 | 16 April | Greece, South Africa | Ancients | 60–68 | 2008 | 6 December 2008 | Sweden, South Africa | DotA | 2–0 |
| 2006 | 14 April 2006 | Greece, South Africa | Ancients | 46–80 | 2006 | 13 April 2006 | Finland, South Africa | Ancients | 24–102 |
| 2005 | 22 April 2005 | Australia, South Africa | Ancients | 64–62 | 2005 | 21 April 2005 | United Kingdom, South Africa | Ancients | 80–46 |
| 2003 | 10 March 2003 | United Kingdom, South Africa | Ancients | 100–26 | 2003 | 6 March 2003 | United States, South Africa | Ancients | 92–34 |
| 2002 | 19 February 2002 | United Kingdom, South Africa | Ancients | 68–58 | 2001 | 6 April 2001 | United States, South Africa | Ancients | 46–80 |
| 2001 | 5 April 2001 | Italy, South Africa | Ancients | 1–95 | 2001 | 5 April 2001 | United Kingdom, South Africa | Ancients | 112–14 |
| 2000 | 8 April 2000 | United Kingdom, South Africa | Ancients | 85–41 | 1999 | 30 September 1999 | United Kingdom, South Africa | Ancients | 84–42 |
| 1998 | 15 October 1998 | United Kingdom, South Africa | Ancients | 77–49 | 1996 | 2 October 1996 | England, South Africa | Ancients | 1085–385 |
| 1994 | 28 September 1994 | England, South Africa | Ancients | 768–2375 | 1994 | 29 September 1994 | United Kingdom, South Africa | Ancients | 440–1565 |

## IESF Good governance ranking

| Year | Position |
| 2020 | Not published |
| 2019 | 3rd |
| 2018 | 1st |
| 2017 | 1st |

## Committee members

MSSA has had the following committee members for the period 2005 to present:
| Year | President | Vice President | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | General Secretary | Board Games Rep | Card Games Rep | eSports Rep | Wargames Rep | Women's Desk | Athlete's Rep | National Schools Director | Differently Abled Rep | Legal Rep |
| 2023 | Colin Webster | Johan van Breda | TBD | Simon Zandstra | TBD | vacant | TBD | TBD | TBD | vacant | Terence Allwright | Marisa Joubert | Jessie Joubert | Anneke Lourens | vacant | TBD |
| 2022 | Colin Webster | Johan van Breda | vacant | Simon Zandstra | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant | vacant | Terence Allwright | Marisa Joubert | Jessie Joubert | Anneke Lourens | vacant | vacant |
| 2021 | Amanda Phakade | Johan van Breda | Annabela Joubert | Simon Zandstra | vacant | vacant | Colin Webster | vacant | vacant | Marisa van der Westhuizen | Terence Allwright | Marisa Joubert | Jessie Joubert | Anneke Lourens | vacant | Terence Allwright |
| 2020 | Amanda Phakade | Johan van Breda (Acting) | Annabela Joubert | vacant | vacant | vacant | Colin Webster | vacant | vacant | Marisa van der Westhuizen | Terence Allwright | Dr Janine Brandt | vacant | vacant | Twane Tollemache | Carl Holliday |
| Year | President | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | General Secretary | Board Games Rep | Card Games Rep | eSports Rep | Wargames Rep | Women's Desk | Athlete's Rep | National Schools Director | Differently Abled Rep | Legal Rep |
| 2019 | Amanda Phakade | Johan van Breda | Annabela Joubert | Garth Schoeman | | Leonard Loftus | Colin Webster | Joseph Matlhong | Paula Loftus | Marisa van der Westhuizen | Terence Allwright | Dr Janine Brandt | Amone Bekker | | Twane Tollemache | Carl Holliday |
| 2018 | Amanda Phakade, Morizane Boyes (Resigned) | James Evans | Johan van Breda | Adele Janse van Rensburg | Sheraaz Nunnian | Leonard Loftus | Colin Webster | Joseph Matlhong | Paula Loftus | Ryan Boyes | Terence Allwright | Blair Hamberger | Jason Batzofin | Darryl-Lee Bruce-Smith | Twane Tollemache | Carl Holliday |
| 2017 | Morizane Boyes | James Evans | vacant | Adele Janse van Rensburg | Sheraaz Nunnian | n/a | Colin Webster | Joseph Matlhong | Paula Loftus | Ryan Boyes | vacant | Blair Hamberger | Jason Batzofin | Tyrone Green | Twane Tollemache | Carl Holliday |
| Year | President | 1st VP | 2nd VP | 3rd VP | General Secretary | Board Games Rep | eSports Rep | Wargames Rep | Women's Desk | Athlete's Rep | National Schools Director | Differently Abled Rep | Legal Rep |
| 2016 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Leonard Loftus | Sheraaz Nunnian | James Evans | Colin Webster | vacant | Ryan Boyes | Sean Barry | Morizane Boyes | Jason Batzofin | vacant | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2015 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Garth Schoeman | Ewan Retief | James Evans | Colin Webster | vacant | Ryan Boyes | Donald Mullany | Morizane Boyes | vacant | vacant | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2014 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | Garth Schoeman | Ewan Retief | vacant | Colin Webster | vacant | Ryan Boyes | Donald Mullany | Morizane Boyes | Vacant | Elize Crouse | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2013 | Colin Webster | Garth Schoeman | Ewan Retief | Motsotsi Thipe | vacant | Gavin Penkin | David Webster | Donald Mullany | vacant | Vacant | Dorian Love | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2012 | Colin Webster | Garth Schoeman | Dr David Vannucci | Motsotsi Thipe | vacant | Gavin Penkin | David Webster | Donald Mullany | vacant | Vacant | Dorian Love | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2011 | Colin Webster | Garth Schoeman | Dr David Vannucci | Motsotsi Thipe | vacant | Gavin Penkin | Dr Ryan van den Bergh | Donald Mullany | vacant | Vacant | Vacant | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2010 | Colin Webster | Garth Schoeman | Dr David Vannucci | vacant | vacant | Gavin Penkin | Dr Ryan van den Bergh | Donald Mullany | vacant | Jonathan Newman | vacant | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2009 | Colin Webster | Garth Schoeman | Lloyd Clark | vacant | vacant | Gavin Penkin | Dr Ryan van den Bergh | Bobby Stathoussis | vacant | Vacant | Vacant | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2008 | Colin Webster | Garth Schoeman | Lloyd Clark | vacant | Richard Ligault | vacant | Johann von Backström | Bobby Stathoussis | Ledile Tshwane | Amanda Kwaza | Vacant | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2007 | Colin Webster | Garth Schoeman | Lloyd Clark | Thembile Nqezo | Richard Ligault | Rhonnie Manana | Johann von Backström | Bobby Stathoussis | Ledile Tshwane | Amanda Kwaza | Vacant | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2006 | Colin Webster | Garth Schoeman | Richard Gordon | Thembile Nqezo | Richard Ligault | Rhonnie Manana | Johann von Backström | Kyle Banger | Ledile Tshwane | Amanda Kwaza | Vacant | vacant | Carl Holliday |
| 2005 | Colin Webster | Garth Schoeman | Richard Gordon | Thembile Nqezo | Richard Ligault | Rhonnie Manana | Rob Stevens | Kyle Banger | Ruth Davey | Vacant | Vacant | vacant | Carl Holliday |

## South Africans who have served on international committees

The following South Africans have served on international committees:
| Year | Name | Position | Body |
| 2021–present | Colin Webster | Member of GEF Education, Culture, Youth Commission | Global Esports Federation (GEF) |
| 2018-present | Amanda Kwaza | Vice President | Confederation of African Esports (CAES) |
| 2018-present | Johan van Breda | Board Member | Confederation of African Esports (CAES) |
| 2018-2020 | Colin Webster | President | International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) |
| 2016–2020 | Jason Batzofin | Athlete's Commission | International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) |
| 2013–2020 | Colin Webster | Management Board | International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) |
| 2008–2011 | Dr David Vannucci | Vice-president (Africa) | International Wargames Federation (IWF) |

## Affiliations to international federations

Mind Sport South Africa is affiliated to the following international federations:
* Global Esports Federation
* International eSports Federation
* International Wargames Federation
* World Draughts Federation FMJD
* Confederation of African Esports CAES