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SPORTITY APP IS THE OFFICIAL DIGITAL NOTICE BOARD FOR MSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) wishes to remind all competitors, teams, officials, media and spectators that the Sportity mobile application serves as the official digital notice board for all MSA National Championship events. MSA encourages all participants and...
KARTING GRADUATES READY AS NATIONAL EXTREME FESTIVAL WELCOMES NEW CIRCUIT RACING TALENT
As the 2026 National Extreme Festival season gets underway this weekend, a noticeable trend has once again emerged on South Africa’s premier circuit racing stage: a new wave of young drivers making the transition from karting to full-sized circuit racing machinery....
MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA LAUNCHES NATIONAL MARSHAL TRAINING PROGRAMME
Motorsport South Africa (MSA), with support from the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Motorsport Funding Programme, is proud to announce the launch of the MSA National Motorsport Marshal Safety Training and Competency Development Programme. The first of...
GIANNA PASCOAL IS REWRITING THE MOTORSPORT PLAYBOOK FOR FEMALE DRIVERS IN AFRICA
At just 15 years old, Gianna Pascoal is pushing boundaries and redefining the future of female representation in motorsport. In five short years, Pascoal has climbed her way to the top of Africa’s karting circuit while driving for Worr Motorsport. She is now...
ROTAX RECORDS BROKEN AT ZWARTKOPS REGIONAL
What Rotax Max Challenge Northern Regions 1 ReportWhere Zwartkops International Kart Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 28 February 2026Community Gauteng Regional Huge fields, great racing as Gauteng Rotax season kicks off Rotax Max karting commenced its Northern Regions...
2026 MSA OFFICIAL TRAINING WEBINARS – MARCH & APRIL 2026
The webinars are completely free. Book now to save your spot! IMPORTANT NOTICE MSA will be hosting two types of GCR (General Competition Rules) webinars. Please ensure you register for the session that best suits your experience and status. Full GCR Webinar –...
A STALWART OF SA MOTORSPORT STEPS DOWN: MSA BIDS FAREWELL TO NATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL PRESIDENT ANDRE BEZUIDENHOUT
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) today announces that the long-serving President of the National Court of Appeal, Andre Bezuidenhout, will be stepping down from his role. This comes after more than three decades of outstanding service to the sport as he takes on his...
16-YEAR-OLD CHLOE STUART SHIFTS SOUTH AFRICAN MOTORSPORT INTO HIGH GEAR
South African motorsport’s future has a new face - and she’s already in the fast lane Chloe isn’t just another young driver chasing a dream. Her love for racing began before she could even reach the pedals. At just eighteen months old, Chloe swapped dolls for a...
ALEKSANDER PRAIZOVIC SELECTED TO REPRESENT SOUTH AFRICA IN THE ELITE FIA JUNIOR ACADEMY TROPHY
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) is delighted to confirm that rising karting star, Aleksander Praizovic, will represent South Africa in the esteemed FIA Karting Academy Trophy for juniors. This prestigious international championship, sanctioned by the FIA, is a global...
CRACKING KILLARNEY OPENS 2026 ROTAX KART SEASON
What Rotax Max Western Province Regional ReportWhere Killarney Kart Track, Cape TownWhen Saturday 21 February 2026Community Western Cape Regional Upcountry visitors turn Cape regional into a mini National The 2026 South African Rotax Max karting season kicked off with...
2026 MSA MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY & SAFETY TRAINING WORKSHOP
Join us for the first training session of the season! The 2026 MSA Media Safety Training Workshop is an action packed, two day experience happening from 27-28 March 2026 at Zwartkops International Raceway. The workshop is designed to give you the best of both worlds....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
2026 MSA OFFICIAL TRAINING WEBINARS – FEBRUARY
IMPORTANT NOTICE MSA will be hosting two types of GCR (General Competition Rules) webinars. Please ensure you register for the session that best suits your experience and status. Full GCR Webinar – Recommended for new officials or for those who have not attended a GCR...
MOTORSPORT SOUTH AFRICA MODERNISES COMMUNICATION WITH OFFICIAL SPORTITY PARTNERSHIP FOR 2026 SEASON
Motorsport South Africa (MSA) today announced the strategic implementation of the Sportity mobile application, to serve as its official digital notice board and document repository for all MSA National Championship events. Commencing with the 2026 National...
2026 MSA OFFICIAL TRAINING WEBINARS – JANUARY 2026
The webinars are completely free. Book now to save your spot! IMPORTANT NOTICE MSA will be hosting two types of GCR (General Competition Rules) webinars. Please ensure you register for the session that best suits your experience and status. Full GCR Webinar –...
SOUTH AFRICANS STAR IN MAD ROTAX GRAND FINALS
What Rotax Max Grand Finals Karting Final ReportWhere Bahrain, UAEWhen Saturday 6 December 2025Community South Africa National Koen, Boyd, de Wet, Pieterse, Coetzee & Dowling fly flag in Bahrain South Africa’s seven 25th Rotax Max ‘Olympics of Karting’ Grand...
SEVEN SOUTH AFRICANS THROUGH TO ROTAX WORLD FINALS
What Rotax Max Grand Finals Karting Friday ReportWhere Bahrain, UAEWhen Friday 5 December 2025Community South Africa National Boyd, Coetzee, Wally, Dowling, Koen, de Wet & Pieterse, qualify in Bahrain Seven South Africans have qualified to race in the 25th Rotax...