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South Africa takes to the field in PUBGM on 28 July 2025 at 17H00.
South Africa’s Protea Esports Team for PUBGM will take on eleven other African countries. The qualifiers are to be streamed on youtube.com/live/yoVHm3_8jAk?si=sYo0jXck7e6GXYVB at 17H00. |
Despite Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) having raised its concerns about only the server in Nigeria to be used for the 2025 edition of IESF’s African Regional Qualifiers – AEC25, IESF stuck to its initial decision. The AEC25 will be used to determine which teams go through to IESF’s prestigious World Esports Championships – WEC25 – to be held be held later this year.
MSSA had advocated the use of four servers so that all teams would be equally disadvantaged during the 12 game championship. However, the suggestion seemingly was not considered. Thus certain countries will have much worse ‘ping’ than others. The north and west African states are particularly hard hit with some countries looking at having ‘ping’ up to 300 ms.
A summary of the expected ping is as follows/l
Country | Estimated Ping Lagos → Country Capital or Major City |
---|---|
Ghana | ~30–60 ms |
Ivory Coast | ~60–80 ms |
Senegal | ~80–120 ms |
Morocco | ~100–150 ms |
Algeria | ~140–160 ms |
Tunisia | ~150–200 ms |
Egypt | ~150–200 ms |
Congo | ~100–150 ms |
Nigeria | (Local) ~~20–40 ms typical within Lagos region |
Somalia | ~200–300 ms |
Djibouti | ~200–300 ms |
Madagascar | ~200–250 ms |
Mauritius | ~220–300 ms |
Zimbabwe | ~150–200 ms |
South Africa | ~77 ms (Johannesburg), ~172 ms (Cape Town) |
The ping will certainly affect the final outcome of IESF’s African Regional Qualifiers.
The top five countries in IESF’s AEC24 held on August 19th – 21st, 2024 in Complexe Sportif Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco were (in order) 1. Egypt, 2. Morocco, 3. Mauritius, 4. Madagascar, and 5. South Africa.
Even though South Africa seems to have an advantage compared to many other African states, the sheer skill of Egypt, and Morocco cannot be discounted, and those two countries are still favourites in this event. On the other hand, Mauritius and Madagascar certainly have their work cut out for themselves with the high ping with which they will have to deal.
Even still, all athletes are hopeful and determined to give their best.
The full South African Protea Esports Team for PUBGM is:
NameClubNickProvince
Richard Henry (Capt.) | Team ENV | Reverb | Eastern Cape |
Jaden Moonsamy | Team ENV | MLK | KwaZulu Natal |
Clayton Leak | Team ENV | Links | Western Cape |
Dylan Pratten | Team ENV | Sneax | KwaZulu Natal |
The event shall be streamed on: youtube.com/live/yoVHm3_8jAk?si=sYo0jXck7e6GXYVB
Additional reading:
- 2025 Calendar of Events
- AEC24 – Champions of all of Africa – Protea Female Counter Strike 2 Esports Team wins AEC24
- AEC24 – Forged in battle – a Counter Strike story…
- Affiliation: Private Clubs
- Affiliation – Procedure to be followed by school clubs affiliating for the 2025 season.
- Awards – 2024 Management Board Awards
- Blog – MSSA’s blog page is ranked 9th in South Africa!
- Board – Calling all volunteers.
- BRICS – Breaking the glass ceiling at 2025 BRICS Esports Championships – 31 May 2025
- BRICS – Final day of BRICS Esports Championships – 1 June 2025
- BRICS – Luay finishes in fifth place in his group.
- BRICS – MSSA National Team Trials for 2025 BRICS Esports Championships for TEKKEN 8 – 13 April 2025
- BRICS – Protea Luay Khan faces toughest matches in his life.
- BRICS – ReSF to host BRICS Esports Championship 2025 in Tekken – 28 May 2025 to 3 June 2025.
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- BRICS – With cat-like tread…MSSA’s Protea Esports Team for Tekken 8 advances on the 2025 BRICS Esports Championships in Moscow.
- Colours 2024 – Almost half the awards are awarded to female gamers.
- Colours 2024 – Athletes who have earned Senior Provincial Colours in 2024
- Events – 6th WESTERN CAPE Online Championships – 22 February 2025
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- Events – Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships – 25 January 2025.
- Events – Reminder: 5th S A Schools Online National Championships – 28 June 2025
- Events – Types of esports events run by MSSA.
- Fees: MSSA advises of its affiliation and registration fees for the 2024/2025 season.
- Hosting – Hosting official Regional Championships.
- IESF – AEC – AFRICAN REGIONAL PLAYOFFS START TODAY FOR MSSA
- IWSF – AEC – After an initial loss, SA beats Madagascar.
- IESF – AEC – Female Protea Team for the Counter Strike 2 esports title to do battle against Namibia – AEC25
- IESF – AEC – Namibia crumbles!
- IESF – AEC – Rowell Pillay replaces Neisha Khan as captain of the female Protea MLBB esports team.
- IESF – AEC – South Africa conquers all in MLBB…
- IESF – AEC – South Africa granted victory with Namibia being disqualified!
- IESF – AEC – South Africa takes to the field in PUBGM on 28 July 2025 at 17H00.
- IESF – AEC – South Africa to battle both Namibia and Congo on 22 July 2025.
- IESF – AEC – South Africa vs Madagascar – 26 July 2025 at 14H00.
- IESF – AEC – South Africa vs Namibia – 25 July 2025 at 21H00.
- IESF – AEC – The goddess Nike smiles on – again!
- IESF – AEC – The Titans meet – South Africa vs Madagascar – 23 July 2023
- IESF – AEC – Victoria cum audacia! – South Africa wins!
- IESF – AEC – Victory over Madagascar – now on to Namibia!
- IESF – AEC – Victory without losses!
- IESF – AEC – WAYLANDER stream of IESF’s Southern African Regional Championships
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- IESF – IESF announces proposed game titles for 17th World Esports Championships to be held in 2025.
- IESF – IESF Official Statement on WEC24 Prize Pool Allocation
- IESF – MSSA CONFIRMS ITS ENTRY TO WEC25
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- IESF – SA Proteas to take on four African countries in MLBB – 12 April 2025
- IESF – SA Team Trials
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- International events – SOUTH AFRICA vs IVORY COAST in PUBGM title
- International events – TEST MATCH – SOUTH AFRICA vs MAURITIUS in MLBB title
- International events – Rose is no wilting bloom – the result of SA vs Mauritius.
- International events – SA Female Protea to take on Mauritius and Madagascar in MLBB – 1 May 2025
- International events – SA Female Team emerges triumphant!
- International events – SA Proteas march on to fight Mauritius in MLBB on 13 April 2025 at 15H00
- International events – SA Proteas to take on Congo in MLBB on 13 April 2025 at 13H30
- International events – SA trounces Botswana in MLBB
- Legal – Privacy. Who is looking after the children?
- National Team Trials: Ensuring every athlete achieves their dreams.
- National Team Trials – MSSA events that count for National Team Trials for 17th IESF World Championships (WEC25)
- Results – Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships held on 25 January 2025.
- Team Trials: To qualify for National Team Trials to represent South Africa.
- Titles – Esports titles selected for all MSSA’s Premier Provincial and National Championships – 2025.
- Titles – Esports titles selected for all MSSA’s 2025 High School and Primary School Championships and leagues.
- Titles – Esports titles selected for all MSSA’s 2025 Student Championships.
- Transfers: Transfer season – 1 November 2024 to 28 February 2025
- WADA – WADA’s 2025 Prohibited List and revised TDSSA
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- Chess – World Chess Olympiad in Batumi 2018 -n a book by Dr. Lyndon Boauh
- Western Cape – Table tennis rulebook now available in isiXhosa
Other African News:
- Benin – Assemblée Générale Constitutive : la Fédération Béninoise des Sports Électroniques (FBSE) mis sous les fonts baptismaux
- Botswana – Botswana has an esports Federation
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Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – July 21-27
Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.
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ALT Sports Data, the global leader in engagement solutions and official data for emerging sports, has appointed Neale Deeley as SVP of Sportsbook. Deeley brings over two decades of industry experience and a proven track record of driving innovation and commercial growth in sports wagering. In his new role, Deeley will lead the company’s global sports betting strategy, spearheading market expansion, deepening operator partnerships and accelerating the monetization of emerging sports through regulated betting markets. He will work closely with sportsbooks and gaming partners to build scalable betting products that delivers unique fan engagement opportunities and new revenue streams across ASD’s portfolio of exclusive sports properties.
SEGG Media Corporation, a leading technology company transforming the global intersection of sports, entertainment and gaming, has selected IBN, a multifaceted financial news and publishing company serving private and public entities, to spearhead its corporate communications efforts. SEGG Media aims to deliver immersive, real-time experiences through next-generation technology that redefines how audiences interact with their favorite content and communities. Following a full-scale corporate transformation and rebrand, the company now operates across three high-growth verticals: Sports.com, Entertainment and Lottery.com.
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Amusnet Brasil has announced the official go live of its partnership with Cactus Gaming, a B2B platform serving some of the leading operators in the Brazilian market. With this integration, the game provider adds 25 new operators to its distribution network, further expanding its reach through a structure aligned with the regulated market. With operations now underway, Cactus clients gain access to a robust portfolio and features that enhance the end-user experience. Among the featured games now live are the fun and dynamic Coin Gobbler, the immersive Cavemen and Dinosaurs, and titles that have proven their success in multiple markets, such as Rise of Ra, Cocktail Dice and 7 & Crystals.
TaDa Gaming has signed a new partnership with EveryMatrix for further exposure in the North American iGaming market through its B2B aggregator platform SlotMatrix. Powered by EveryMatrix, SlotMatrix offers effortless integration of premium content across global platforms for boosted revenue and game offering. Following its parent company’s 2022 signing with BetMGM, the leading iGaming operator in the US, SlotMatrix has built a solid reputation with BetMGM players who will now be able to access TaDa content, beginning with latest Triluck release, 3 Coins Treasure, across the states of Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Mission Media AI, a next-generation cross-platform distribution and monetization company, has announced a strategic partnership with VsiN. The partnership strengthens Mission Media’s growing footprint in the sports space and unlocks new revenue opportunities for VsiN across their multitude of consumer touch points, including 8 regional sports networks, YouTube TV, SiriusXM channel 158, more than 20 weekly podcasts, streaming audio station, website and an app available for mobile and connected devices like iOS, Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, Google Play and LG. VsiN delivers real-time, actionable sports betting content from some of the most respected and trusted voices in the industry. Mission Media AI will scale VsiN’s monetization strategy, enabling premium access for advertisers looking to reach an engaged, data-driven audience.
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Make-A-Wish International Expands Presence in Gaming to Enable Future Wishes
Raptor PR, the specialist B2B communications agency for games, media, and tech brands, has been appointed by Make-A-Wish® International to lead strategic communications for its games industry fundraising initiatives. The global nonprofit, known for granting life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses, is partnering with Raptor PR to amplify its presence across the games sector and unlock new opportunities for engagement, awareness, and impact.
As part of this new partnership, Raptor PR will deploy a strategic communications campaign to support Make-A-Wish International’s growing charitable gaming program, with a focus on elevating brand awareness for its games industry activities, amplifying wish stories, and forging partnerships for the nonprofit across the global games industry.
Raptor PR is partnering with Make-A-Wish International on a pro bono basis, providing strategic consultancy and go-to-market services to elevate global brand visibility. The campaign will focus on high-impact thought leadership, authoritative media commentary, speaker engagement, and news announcements designed to drive awareness, advocacy, and support.
April Stallings, Charitable Gaming and Creators Community Manager at Make-A-Wish International, commented: “Many of our wish children use gaming as a lifeline to stay connected during their illness. We want the games industry to become more aware of how they can help grant wishes and why we need them – and that requires the kind of expertise we know Raptor PR can provide. Raptor PR brings deep expertise in gaming and strategic communications making them a natural partner to help us achieve our global mission. Team Raptor’s deep network across the games industry will be vital in opening doors, sparking partnerships, and scaling our impact. Together, we’re not just telling stories, we’re mobilising the games industry to become a more intentional force for good, enabling more children around the world to experience the life-changing power of a wish, when they need it most.”
Rana Rahman, Founder and CEO at Raptor PR, added: “When I met April Stallings from Make-A-Wish at Gamescom last year, I was deeply moved by the real-world impact the charity delivers. That moment inspired me to get involved with Raptor PR, and now, through our strategic communications support, we’re helping Make-A-Wish scale its message and reach across the global games industry. Our goal is to spark a broader movement, encouraging the games industry to embrace its potential as a force for good and give back in meaningful, sustained ways.”
In 2024, the Make-A-Wish International network granted more than 16,000 wishes for children living with critical illnesses. Both April Stallings and Rana Rahman will be attending this year’s gamescom conference in Cologne from the 18-22nd of August 2025.
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A key highlight: The internationally acclaimed “Book of Ra” series is now available to customers via ZEAL’s B2C platforms. The slot game franchise is one of the most iconic in online gaming, boasting a loyal global fan base.
This strategic alliance enables ZEAL to expand its digital gaming offering with top-tier titles, while Greentube benefits from ZEAL’s strong market presence and broad customer reach in Germany.
“With the popular titles from Greentube, we’re expanding our portfolio with high-quality games our customers already know and love,” says Alex Green, Vice President Games at ZEAL. “Bringing the ‘Book of Ra’ series to our platforms has been a long-term goal, and we’re proud to have made it happen. We see strong potential in this partnership.”
Julia Schagerl, Regional Manager at Greentube adds: “ZEAL is a strong partner with a loyal customer base. Our games stand for quality, security and entertainment – and this partnership helps us bring them to an even wider audience. It’s a key step in our growth strategy.”
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