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Mettlestate To Host 2021 FIFAe Nations Series Qualifiers

MyPR: Mettlestate To Host 2021 FIFAe Nations Series Qualifiers:

Johannesburg, 14 April 2021: Esports and gaming content specialists Mettlestate have proudly announced that, in support of the South African Football Federation (SAFA), the organisation will be hosting the SAFA eCup which is the FIFAe Nations Cup qualifiers in South Africa for 2021 on the Mettlestate platform.

South Africa’s top contenders are set to compete in one of the world’s most prestigious esports events. The FIFAe Nations Series sees the world’s best gamers go for goal with teams made up of all six FIFA Zones – the North America, Middle-East-Africa, Oceania, Asia, South America and EU.

Barry Louzada, Founder and Director at Mettlestate says, “For every gamer, it’s always a privilege and an honour to be given the opportunity to represent your country on the world stage. It gives a great sense of validation for all the hours spent gaming. When your nation recognises you for gaming, it’s a surreal experience. And for Mettlestate, hosting the qualifiers is an extremely special moment for us”.

Top contenders on the 15th and 16th April to look out for include the likes of Kaylan “KaylanYT” Moodley, Julio “TheBeastBianchi” Bianchi and Thabo “Yvng Savage” Moloi from Goliath Gaming. Gaming fans can look forward to world-class gaming action on www.mettlestate.com and stay up-to-date with news on Mettlestate’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch pages.

One player for PlayStation plus one reserve and one player for XBOX plus one reserve will represent South Africa at the international FIFAe Nations Cup and fans can find out more about the SAFA eCup on www.ediski.com .

For more information on Mettlestate’s tournaments and how to participate, check out www.mettlestate.com

Check out Mettlestate on the website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or Twitch channels for regular updates on prize pools and cup live dates.

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Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?

Did you know this about Johannesburg? Johannesburg City Hall was constructed in 1914 by the Hawkey and McKinley construction company. The plan for the building was drawn in 1910 and construction was started in 1913 and finished in 1914. The style is described as Edwardian Baroque with a portico of Ionic columns and tower with a half dome entrance described as neo-Renaissance. Florence Phillips, an art collector and the wife of mining magnate Lionel Phillips, established the first collection for the Johannesburg Art Gallery using funds donated by her husband. The architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens, came to South Africa in 1910 to examine the site and begin the designs, after Lady Florence Phillips had secured funding from the city for a purpose-built museum. The gallery was possibly Luytens’s first public building in the Beaux Arts style. It was built with a south-facing entrance, but was not completed according to the architect’s designs. It was opened to the public, without ceremony, in 1915, just after the start of the First World War.

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The Socio-Political Crucible of Soweto

You cannot understand Johannesburg without understanding Soweto (an acronym for South Western Townships). Originally established as a “labor dormitory” to house black miners away from the white city center, Soweto grew into a sprawling metropolis of over 1.3 million people and became the epicenter of the struggle against Apartheid.

The township is home to Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world to have been home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners: Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. It was also the site of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, when thousands of students protested against the forced use of Afrikaans in schools. The police response and the subsequent death of 13-year-old Hector Pieterson catalyzed international condemnation of the Apartheid regime. Today, Soweto is a vibrant cultural hub, blending historical landmarks like the Orlando Towers (now used for bungee jumping) with a booming tourism industry and a sophisticated middle class. It represents the city’s resilience—a place born from segregation that transformed into a symbol of liberation and modern South African identity.