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ROTAX NATIONALS COMING TO A HEAD AT ZWARTKOPS
What Rotax Max national Finals PreviewWhere Zwartkops International Kart Raceway, PretoriaWhen 29-30 August 2025Community South Africa National Rotax Finals to crown champions, shape SA team The South African Rotax Max Challenge Nationals will come to a head when the...
2025 MSA OFFICIAL TRAINING WEBINARS
The webinars are completely free. Book now to save your spot! IMPORTANT TO NOTE: MSA will be offering two types of GCR (General Competition Rules) webinars. Please ensure you register for the session that applies to your status: Full GCR Webinar – Recommended for new...
TGR JUNIOR ACADEMY DELIVERS SOLID REGIONAL PERFORMANCES AHEAD OF NATIONAL ROTAX CHAMPIONSHIP
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior Academy (TGRJA) returned to Zwartkops Kart Raceway for Round 4 of the Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championships on 16 August, marking the start of the season’s second half. The regional championship has proven a vital training ground for...
NAGURA TARGETS MAIDEN OK-JUNIOR VICTORY AS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CONCLUDES
The Eastern Cape's Aashay Nagura will be aiming to finish his breakthrough season on a high as the 2025 MSA National ROK Cup Championship draws to a close this weekend at Red Star Raceway in Delmas. Having switched to the OK-Junior class after the season opener, the...
MAX BOSHOFF ON THE BRINK OF NATIONAL GLORY
Cape Town’s rising star, Max Boshoff, is just four heats away from etching his name into South African karting history. The 11-year-old heads to the season finale of the 2025 MSA National ROK Cup Kart Championship at Red Star Raceway firmly in command of the Mini ROK...
JACK MOORE ON COURSE TO DEFEND NATIONAL OK-JUNIOR TITLE
Jack Moore enters this weekend’s ROK Cup South Africa finale at Red Star Raceway with momentum firmly on his side and his eyes set on defending his national OK-Junior crown. From the very first round of the season at Red Star Raceway, the reigning champion showed he...
KAYDE CORNOFSKY SET FOR ALL-OR-NOTHING SHOWDOWN IN NATIONAL ROK FINALE
The 2025 National ROK Cup Kart Championship reaches its climax this weekend at Red Star Raceway, where Johannesburg’s Kayde Cornofsky will look to close his season with maximum effort in the Mini ROK class. A former National Kid ROK Champion in 2023, Kayde has grown...
ROTAX NATIONAL DRESS REHEARSAL STARS AT ZWARTKOPS
What Rotax Max Northern Regions Karting ReportWhere Zwartkops International Kart Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 16 August 2025Community Gauteng Regional Huge grids, surprises in preparation for National Finals With the South African Rotax Max National Finals in just...
REMEMBERING ARABELLE KRAUSE
11 January 2013 – 11 August 2025 The Motorsport South Africa family is deeply saddened by the loss of young karting competitor, Arabelle Krause. From the moment she could reach the pedals, Arabelle’s love for racing was unstoppable. Fierce on track, kindhearted off...
HIGH STAKES ROTAX REGIONAL AWAITS AS ACADEMY DRIVERS PREPARE FOR FINAL NATIONAL
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior Academy (TGRJA) returns to action this weekend as the Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championship enters its second half with Round 4 at Zwartkops Kart Raceway. Fresh from the drama and high stakes of the recent African Open, where coveted...
MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA WELCOMES NEW DIRECTORS
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) held its 30th Annual General Meeting at SASCOC House, Johannesburg, on 12 August 2025, which included elections for positions on the Board of Directors. Following the vote, Ms. Melanie Spurr and Ms. Kajaal (Kay) Mohun were elected to the...
FAREWELL TO A MOTORSPORT LEGEND: SCHULTZ SWANEPOEL
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Schultz Swanepoel, a dedicated and respected figure in South African motorsport. Schultz devoted many years to the sport he loved. In 2002, he founded the Zwartkops Marshals Club (ZMC) and served as Chairman and Chief Marshal...
WE ARE MOVING THIS WEEK!
This week, Motorsport South Africa (MSA) is relocating to our new offices, just across the road. As we transition, you may experience slight delays in communication, and please note that our landline (011 675 2220) may be temporarily unavailable. We expect to be fully...
ROTAX DAZZLES PERFECT KILLARNEY
What WP Rotax Max Karting Round 5 ReportWhere Killarney Kart Track, Cape TownWhen Saturday 19 July 2025Community Western Cape Regional An ideal Cape Town's day delivers epic Max action Cape Town smiled on the Western Cape karting community with perfect winter...
LEAD THE FUTURE OF KARTING IN SOUTH AFRICA: APPLY NOW FOR THE VOLUNTARY ROLE OF KARTING CHAIRMAN
Position: Karting Chairman (Voluntary Position)Department: Karting Management Group (“KMG”)Location: South AfricaReports to: KMG, MSA Management Committee (ManCom) and MSA Board Members Position Overview: Motorsport South Africa (MSA) is seeking an experienced and...
IN MEMORY OF WADE NELSON (1958 to 2025)
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Wade Nelson, former World 250cc Karting Champion, who passed away on 10 July 2025 at the age of 67. Wade’s journey started in Pietermaritzburg, racing homemade karts on dusty roads and dreaming big. In 1986,...
2025 MSA MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY & SAFETY TRAINING WORKSHOP
We are excited to announce the 2025 MSA Media Safety Training Workshop, happening on 8–9 August 2025 at Zwartkops International Raceway in Gauteng! This engaging two day workshop is required for all current trainee photographers working towards...
AFRICAN OPEN GLORY FOR TGRJA’S COETZEE
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior Academy (TGRJA) produced a strong showing at the 2025 Rotax African Open at Zwartkops Kart Raceway, with standout drives across DD2, Senior MAX, and Junior MAX. While the weekend saw mixed fortunes for some, it culminated in a dominant...
AFRICAN OPEN CROWNS ROTAX KART CHAMPIONS
What Rotax Max African Open ReportWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 5 July 2025Community International Huge grids, epic racing as winners claim 'Olympic' seats The Rotax Max African karting Open delivered hot racing in fresh conditions as it crowned...
TRIBUTE TO BEATRICE “BEAULAH” SCHOEMAN
Pioneering Leader, Trailblazer for Women in Motorsport, and Devoted Champion of the Sport Motorsport South Africa pays tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Beaulah Schoeman, who passed away shortly before her 81st birthday after a courageous battle with...
ROTAX AFRICAN OPEN SET FOR CONTINENTAL KART WARS
What Rotax African Open PreviewWhere Zwartkops International Kart Raceway, PretoriaWhen 3-5 July 2025Community International Large African entry adds to Mzansi allure at wildcard Open The Rotax Max African Open will not only crown Africa’s 2025 karting champions at...
THRILLS AND LESSONS AT SCRIBANTE: EGOR GRISHIN HOLDS STRONG IN ROUND 3 OF THE NATIONAL ROK CUP
On 28 June, the third round of the National Rok Cup brought the roar of engines and the thrill of competition to the fast and technical Scribante Kart Track in Gqeberha. The event delivered everything we love about karting: tight battles, unexpected twists, and...
FIA RECOGNITION FOR NATIONAL AND REGIONAL KARTING:MSA RESULTS NOW COUNT TOWARDS GLOBAL RANKING
Motorsport South Africa is proud to share that all MSA National and Regional Karting Championship results are now officially recognised within the FIA International Karting Ranking (IKR) system. This means that every event a karting competitor enters will earn them...
GQEBERHA’S RISING KARTING STAR AIMS TO DAZZLE ON HOME SOIL
Aashay Nagura is all set to light up the Celso Scribante Kart Circuit in Gqeberha this weekend, as Round 3 of the National ROK Cup Karting Championship heads to the Eastern Cape. It marks a return to familiar territory for the rising star who will be hoping to build...