{"id":6696,"date":"2026-07-28T15:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=188333"},"modified":"2026-07-28T15:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:52:14","slug":"table-bay-mall-crowns-new-champions-in-south-africas-biggest-mall-based-gaming-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/table-bay-mall-crowns-new-champions-in-south-africas-biggest-mall-based-gaming-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Table Bay Mall Crowns New Champions in South Africa\u2019s Biggest Mall-Based Gaming Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Entertainment_FQI-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience rolled into Table Bay Mall for another thrilling weekend of competition, with a fresh group of champions securing prizes and valuable qualification points as the race to the Canal Walk National Finals gathered momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Gamers from across the Western Cape put their skills to the test at the latest leg of the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience, competing across EA FC 26\u2122, Beat Saber, Fighting Cup titles, the Toyota Gaming Engine Fastest Lap challenge and more. As South Africa\u2019s biggest mall-based gaming tournament continued its nationwide tour, players battled for Table Bay Mall gift cards, bragging rights and a place in the Canal Walk National Finals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Table Bay Mall winners are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EA FC 26\u2122<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1st: Imran Vallie (22) \u2013 R2 500 Table Bay Mall gift card and qualification for the Canal Walk Final<br \/>2nd: Athenkosi Duva (28) \u2013 R1 500 Table Bay Mall gift card<br \/>3rd: Joshua Gamaroff (16) \u2013 R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beat Saber:<\/strong> Ruarc Rees-Davies (18) \u2013 R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keyboard Rebuild Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday Conor Neeson \u2013 R500 Table Bay Mall gift card<br \/>Saturday: Tony Kaspersen (25) \u2013 R500 Table Bay Mall gift card<br \/>Sunday: Nathan Williams (12) \u2013 R500 Table Bay Mall gift card<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fighting Cup \u2013 Brawlhalla<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1st: Jordan Schwameder (17) \u2013 R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card<br \/>2nd: Joshua Lamarina (18) \u2013 R500 Table Bay Mall gift card<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fighting Cup \u2013 Tekken<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1st: Ofee Wentworth (30) \u2013 R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card<br \/>2nd: Waseem Satardien (31) \u2013 R500 Table Bay Mall gift card<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fighting Cup \u2013 Street Fighter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1st: Masood Salie (30) \u2013 R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card<br \/>2nd: Riyaaz Calvert (34) \u2013 R500 Table Bay Mall gift card<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toyota Gaming Engine Fastest Lap<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday: Taariq Adam (24) \u2013 R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card<br \/>Saturday: Winner chose to remain anonymous \u2013 R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card<br \/>Sunday: Nicalai Heyat (16) \u2013 R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subway Surf Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Winner chose to remain anonymous \u2013 R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card<\/p>\n<p>The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience continues to showcase South Africa\u2019s growing esports community, giving players of all ages the opportunity to compete in a live tournament environment at Hyprop shopping centres across Gauteng and the Western Cape. With more than R250 000 in prizes up for grabs throughout the tournament, each regional heat brings competitors one step closer to the National Finals at Canal Walk.<\/p>\n<p>Visit acgl.gg\/mtnshift to enter online or sign up in-mall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remaining Tournament Dates &amp; Venues:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clearwater \u2013 Online Qualifier: 25 Jul | In-Centre Event: 31 Jul \u2013 2 Aug<\/li>\n<li>Capegate \u2013 Online Qualifier: 9 Aug | In-Centre Event: 14 \u2013 16 Aug<\/li>\n<li>Canal Walk \u2013 Online Qualifier: 16 Aug | In-Centre Event: 26 \u2013 30 Aug<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author<\/strong>: Neke Ndlovu from <strong><a title class=\"aalmanual\" href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/directory\/a\/angelfish-pr-events\/\">Angelfish PR &amp; Events<\/a><strong> on behalf of <strong>Hyprop<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <strong><\/p>\n<h3>Track Your Press Release HERE:<\/h3>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mypr-visibility-box\" readability=\"4.2608695652174\">\n<h4>Check Online Visibility<\/h4>\n<p>Verify where this release is currently indexed:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/table-bay-mall-crowns-new-champions-in-south-africas-biggest-mall-based-gaming-tournament\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/table-bay-mall-crowns-new-champions-in-south-africas-biggest-mall-based-gaming-tournament\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE to Read the Original Press Release on MyPR<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience rolled into Table Bay Mall for another thrilling weekend of competition, with a fresh group of champions securing prizes and valuable qualification points as the race to the Canal Walk National Finals gathered momentum. 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