With national titles on the line and over R250 000 in prizes up for grabs, the competition is heating up across South Africa’s biggest gaming tournament.
The action moved to the Western Cape this past weekend as players battled for prizes, pride and a place at the national finals. Gamers from across the region showed up in full force for the next leg of the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience at Table Bay Mall. With top scores in EAFC 25™, Beat Saber, Rocket League and more, local players secured Table Bay Mall gift cards and punched their ticket to the National Finals taking place at Canal Walk this September.
EAFC 25™ National Football Tournament
1st Place: Athenkosi Duva (27) won a R2 500 Table Bay Mall Gift Card and a place in the grand final at Canal Walk
2nd Place: Ridhaa April (15) won R1 500 Table Bay Mall Gift Card
3rd Place: Imran Vallie (21) won R1 000 Table Bay Mall Gift Card
Schools Tournaments
EAFC 25™ – Ridhaa April (15) from Think Digital won a R1000 Table Bay Mall Gift Card
Rocket League – Ryan Sacks (12) from Milnerton Primary won a R1000 Table Bay Mall Gift Card
Minecraft – Grayson O’Brien (7) won a R500 Table Bay Mall Gift Card
Toyota Gaming Engine Fastest Lap | Supersprint
18 July 2025
1st Place – Taariq Adam (24) R1000 Table Bay Mall Gift Card
20 July 2025
1st Place – Deaqon Petersen (22) Table Bay Mall Gift Card
Truck Racers
1st Place – Axel Addison (18)
Keyboard Rebuild
18 July 2025
1st Place – Kristen Taim (15)
19 July 2025
1st Place – Kyle Taim (12)
20 July 2025
1st Place – Shaymaa Abdel Salam (26)
The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience continues at Clearwater Mall in Johannesburg, from 8 to 10 August. Visit acgl.gg/mtnshift to enter online or sign up in-mall.
Remaining Tournament Dates & Venues:
Clearwater – Online Qualifier: 3 Aug | In-Centre Event: 8 – 10 Aug
Capegate – Online Qualifier: 31 Aug | In-Centre Event: 5 – 7 Sep
Canal Walk – Online Qualifier: 7 Sep | In-Centre Event: 17 – 21 Sep
For more information about the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience, brought to you by MTN and Hyprop, go to your closest mall’s website. All tournaments operated by ACGL.
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Canal Walk Shopping Centre
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Capegate Shopping Centre
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Somerset Mall
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Table Bay Mall
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Clearwater Mall
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Rosebank Mall
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Instagram: @rosebankmall | https://www.instagram.com/rosebankmall/
TikTok: @rosebankmall | https://www.tiktok.com/@rosebankmall
The Glen Shopping Centre
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Woodlands
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