Mind sports south africa

Mind Sports South Africa
Abbreviation	MSSA
Formation	December 14, 1985; 39 years ago
Type	Sports federation
Legal status	Association
Purpose	Controlling body for various mind sports in South Africa
Headquarters	Germiston, South Africa
Official language	English, Afrikaans
President	Colin Webster
Affiliations	SASCOC, IeSF, International Wargames Federation, FMJD
Volunteers	23
Website	http://www.facebook.com/mindsportssa

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA)

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is an affiliate of the South African Confederation of Sport and Olympic Committee and recognised by the Department of Sport and Recreation as the national controlling body in terms of the Sport and Recreation Act of 1998 (as amended). The said Act recognises Mind Sports South Africa as the sole authority for the games under its control as a sport and/or as a recreation in the Republic.

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).

As a member of SASCOC, all the games promoted by Mind Sports South Africa are accredited as national sports.

Such accreditation by SASCOC guarantees the MSSA as being the only authority for the administration and control of the games that fall under the MSSA’s jurisdiction.

Please note that the MSSA changed its name in 2005 from the South African Wargames Union (SAWU) to that of Mind Sports South Africa.

Structure of the MSSA

Mind Sports South Africa is a fully constituted Universitas in terms of all current South African legislation.

Thus the MSSA is an unincorporated Association not for gain.

As such the MSSA operates as any other National Federation, whether it be South African Football Association, South African Rugby Union, Swimming South Africa, Cricket South Africa, etc., as sport in South Africa is conducted by unincorporated voluntary associations formed in terms of the Companies Act.

The MSSA has as its highest authority its 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 1990’s, 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 do design something specifically for the MSSA that best represented the games as administered by the MSSA.

There is no doubt, that such decision was one of the best decisions ever made by the MSSA. The State Herald, Mr. Fred Brownell, immediately rose to the task and designed the Janus Knight for the MSSA. It should be noted that Mr. Fred Brownell was also responsible for the designs of the Namibian and South African flags.

A great deal of thought was put into the MSSA’s Janus Knight. 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 your opponents 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

Figure gaming

Ancients (3000 BC to 1500 AD)
Pike & Shot (1500 AD to 1700 AD)
Horse & Musket (1700 to 1845)
World War 2 (1939 to 1945)

eSports

Mobile gaming
PSP gaming
Personal computer gaming

State Awards

In 2002 the MSSA had the pleasure to witness David Hlophe receive the President's Award (Silver Class) from The President, Mr Thabo Mbeki, at the President's residence in Cape Town.

In 2003 both 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.

World Champions produced

South Africa is proud to have produced the following WORLD CHAMPIONS, being;

Period	Year	Name	Member Club
Ancients - Senior	2012	Eugene Burger	Maritzburg Christian School Wargames Club
Ancients - women	2006	Bernice Ligault	Old Edwardian Wargames Club
	2007	Bernice Ligault	Old Edwardian Wargames Club
Ancients - Junior	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
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
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

Affiliations to International Federations

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

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