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RACE FOR GLORY: THE MSA AFRICA ESPORTS FESTIVAL IS BACK!
Prepare for an epic day of digital motorsport action! The MSA Africa Esports Festival returns on 7 March 2026. We are bringing you a massive day of online racing, featuring the best of iRacing and console racing. iRacing: GT3F4FIA Cross Car Challenge Console: Assetto...
CSMX JUNIOR CAMP – CLUB ELANI, MISVERSTAND DAM | 6–8 FEBRUARY 2026
From 6–8 February 2026, CSMX hosted a Junior Camp at Club Elani, Misverstand Dam, focused on developing junior riders and introducing new participants to the sport of enduro. The camp attracted 20 juniors, the majority of whom were newcomers to CSMX, along with...
CLOSE DUELS DEFINE OPENING NORTHERN REGIONS ROK KARTING ROUND AT RED STAR RACEWAY
The 2026 MSA Northern Regions ROK Karting Championship opened at Red Star Raceway, near Delmas, Mpumalanga, the home of ROK Cup South Africa, with a full day of competitive racing shaped by changing early conditions and tightly contested battles across every class....
TGR JUNIOR ACADEMY’S EMMA-ROSE DOWLING TO DEBUT IN THE F1 ACADEMY – DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE CHAMPIONS OF THE FUTURE ACADEMY
The rise of Emma-Rose Dowling on the international karting stage is the product of a carefully structured development journey, shaped over several seasons by the Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior Academy (TGRJA). Since joining the TGRJA, Emma-Rose has progressed through...
KOEKE-MOER WEN PORTERVILLE
Ses sneltrajekte oor 88km in uiters droeë, stowwerige en snikhete toestande het negentien spanne ingewag op Porterville aan die voet van die Olifantsrivierberge en die pas was straf van meet af. Geen verrassings met die wegspringorde waar Owen Jones en Aden Bredekamp...
ROTAX MAX 2026: READY TO RACE!
What Rotax Max Challenge 2026 Season PreviewWhere South AfricaWhen Tuesday 17 February 2026Community South Africa National All the angst and excitement of a brand new Rotax karting season South Africa, and the world’s most popular karting series, Rotax Max is ready to...
VARIAWA AND CAZALET TAKE HARD-EARNED JORDAN BAJA VICTORY FOR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING
A storming run through the final stage in the awe-inspiring Wadi Rum desert enabled Saood Variawa and François Cazalet to earn a debut victory in the Aqaba-based Jordan Baja. The Toyota Gazoo Racing duo began the day in fourth place and launched a fierce challenge...
JESSE SWART IS OFF TO THE 2026 FIA SENIOR KARTING ACADEMY TROPHY!
South African karting competitor Jesse Swart has secured a coveted seat to represent the country in the 2026 FIA Senior Karting Academy Trophy, widely recognised as one of the most competitive driver development series on the global stage. Sanctioned by the Fédération...
LPMPS1 KILLARNEY – DEUSE MAAK GESKIEDENIS
Die getalle was regtig min en verskeie sleutel name het ontbreek, maar die atmosfeer en weer was puik op Saterdag 7 Februarie 2026 en daar word ‘n paar interessante nuwe prestasies behaal. Twintig wedrenne, almal nou oor 8 rondes het die program vlot laat verloop met...
FROM REGIONAL BATTLEGROUND TO NATIONAL STAGE: RED STAR HOSTS NORTHERN REGIONS ROK OPENER
The 2026 MSA Northern Regions ROK Karting Championship kicks off on 14 February at Red Star Raceway, a venue that has become synonymous with ROK karting in South Africa and serves as the home of ROK Cup South Africa. Located just outside Delmas in Mpumalanga, Red Star...
JONATHAN MOGOTSI FOR NÜRBURGRING 24 HOUR
What Jonathan Mogotsi Nürburgring 24 AnnouncementWhere Nurburgring, GermanyWhen 16-17 May 2026Community International Volkswagen is taking prodigy Mogotsi to the Nürburgring 24-Hour Max Verstappen is not the only champion hot-stepping his way to the epic Nürburgring...
IN MEMORIAM: BERNARD TILANUS (1945–2026)
The South African motorsport community is deeply saddened by the passing of former South African Race Driving Champion, Bernard Tilanus, who passed away on February 2nd in Maumee, Ohio, following a courageous battle with cancer. A Legacy on the Track Bernard was a...
MSA MEDICAL WEBINAR
Registrations are now open for the first MSA Medical Webinar of 2026. This is an essential webinar for all medical personnel involved in motorsport. Join us to refresh your knowledge and ensure your accreditation is up to date. Webinar Details • Date Wednesday, 4...
FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO DAKAR: MATT SMITH TAKES SA RALLY RAID TO THE WORLD STAGE
Matt Smith has long been recognised as the voice of South African Rally Raid - but in January 2026, that voice echoed across the world’s biggest motorsport stage. Fresh from the Dakar Rally, where he was invited by ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation) to join the global...
ZWARTKOPS’ SPLENDID DAY OF PASSION
What 25th Passion for SpeedWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 31 January 2026Community South Africa National Epic Passion for Speed ticks all the race fan boxes An enthusiastic crowd braved searing heat followed by late afternoon thundershowers to witness...
REGISTER NOW FOR MSA’S ENVIRONMENTAL WEBINARS
MSA will be hosting two Environmental Webinars in March on the Zoom platform, and we encourage you to secure your spot. These webinars are intended for current MSA Environmental Officers as well as individuals interested in learning more about environmental and...
A FOND FAREWELL TO A LEGEND: HAPPY RETIREMENT, DOROTHY!
It is with hearts full of gratitude that we announce the retirement of the incredible Dorothy Tshabalala. After an extraordinary thirty-six years of service, Dorothy is officially starting a new, relaxing chapter. Dorothy began her journey with AA Motorsport and later...
ABU DHABI BAJA CHALLENGE – ROUND 3 | AL QOU’
“This is big country, this is extreme terrain, and rescuing you will be extreme as well. So I suggest that you ride at 90% of your abilities.” the words of John Spiller, Route Director of the Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge. Those opening lines set the tone for Round 3, and...
ZWARTKOPS SET FOR SIZZLING 25TH PASSION FOR SPEED
What Passion for Speed PreviewWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 31 January 2026Community International Massive entry, great variety will be a treat for Gauteng race fans Zwartkops will celebrate 25 glorious years of its fan favourite Passion for Speed...
THE SUDDEN PASSING OF RUDI MULLER
It is with immense sadness that we share the sad news of the sudden passing of our respected and beloved colleague and friend to many of us and you. Rudi Muller passed on earlier today after a blessed short ill-bed. Our sincere condolences to his spouse, Cecilia...
ROUND ONE OF SA RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP ON 6 & 7 MARCH 2026 POSTPONED
We regret to advise in view of the widespread and severe outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease across the country and the stringent controls introduced by the authorities to try and curb the consequences of the disease, Round One of the SA Rally-Raid Championship...
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