{"id":284587,"date":"2025-11-06T13:45:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=284587"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:51:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:51:16","slug":"south-africas-top-gamers-crowned-at-2025-mtn-shift-gaming-grand-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/south-africas-top-gamers-crowned-at-2025-mtn-shift-gaming-grand-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa&#8217;s top gamers crowned at 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Grand Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After months of qualifiers and regional heats at eight Hyprop malls across South Africa, the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience reached its electrifying conclusion at Canal Walk Shopping Centre. With hundreds of spectators and players packing the gaming arena, the national finals brought the heat and crowned South Africa\u2019s best in EAFC 25\u2122, Beat Saber, Call of Duty and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the EAFC National Final, Hamza Moosa (17) from Sandton proved why he\u2019s one of the country\u2019s most exciting young talents. A professional e-sports player for Goliath Gaming, Moosa outplayed the competition to take top honours. A familiar name on the international stage, he recently represented South Africa at the Esports World Cup qualifier in Saudi Arabia. Hamza left the MTN SHIFT Gaming national finals with prize money of R25 000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beat Saber fans saw a fast-paced, high-score battle won by Michael Prange (17) from Pretoria and Garsfontein High School. Ranked number 2 nationally, Prange is also a two-time Beat Saber World Cup competitor and has helped shape South Africa\u2019s competitive VR rhythm community through coaching, mentorship, and global participation. As the 2025 MTN SHIFT Gaming Beat Saber national champion, Michael won a Gaming PC valued at R50 000.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTNSHIFTGAMING_EAFC_44895.jpg\" alt=\"National winner, Hamza Moosa.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">National winner, Hamza Moosa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-schools-division-produces-rising-stars\">Schools division produces rising stars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the schools division, Ridhaa April (15) from Cape Town\u2019s southern suburbs, took the EAFC title. A prodigious talent who\u2019s been competing since the age of 12, Ridhaa plays professionally for Goliath Gaming and already holds multiple top finishes, including 1st place at the 2025 ASL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Rocket League school tournament, Curro took top spot, followed by Edgemead High in second place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Call of Duty Mobile closed out the finals with serious intensity as returning champions Nixuh held onto their title. The dominant team of Magicz (Raees Ismail), Adnaan (Adnaan Bhamjee), Raz (Rahil Bux) and Enigma (Jameen Essa) walked away with a R30 000 cash prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe atmosphere at this year\u2019s finals was absolutely electric,\u201d said Vanessa Herbst, marketing manager at Canal Walk Shopping Centre. \u201cThe level of skill on display was unreal, and the crowd brought their energy every day. The bar has been set very high for the 2026 edition.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTNSHIFTGAMING_Ridh_19622.jpg\" alt=\"\nRidhaa April.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ridhaa April.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-background\">Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience is South Africa\u2019s biggest mall-based gaming tournament, played over five months across Gauteng and the Western Cape. Regional heats were hosted at Rosebank Mall, Clearwater Mall, The Glen, Woodlands, Table Bay Mall, Somerset Mall and Capegate Shopping Centre, with the final week of competition culminating at Canal Walk. 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