We are the @MonsterEnergy @CallofDuty BO6 Lan champs 🔥🔥 We are so proud of you kings 👑 @LegendofZsaZsa 👑 @No_SolutionZA 👑 @Suprxme999 👑 @CBHeroz Massive massive thank you to @Mettlestate and @rAgeExpo and @MonsterEnergy for hosting an amazing event you are legendary ❤️ GGWP @Aerial_Gaming_ @ElxvateEsports @NixuhCorp #LanChamps #Highborn #HBZa #CallofDutyBlackOps6

🏆1ST Place in @Mettlestate Tekken 8 Cup Champs w/ @IAmTheY2K_ 🥉3RD Place in @AfricanGaming Tekken Solo Showdown w/ @IAmTheY2K_ All in one day , Defs making the #RedShield proud🛡️

Another Strong Addition to the #RedShield. 🛡️ Please join us in welcoming Markus “THUNDER” Holtzhausen to the HighBorn family! @thunderfpsaro officially joins our Media Team, bringing fresh energy, creativity, and passion as we continue to grow the HighBorn brand and push our content to new heights. Another talented individual. Another step forward. The Red Shield keeps growing! 🔥 Welcome to the family, Thunder! ❤️ #HighBorn #NoRiskNoStory #RedShield

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🏆 @RunTheS3t CRZY 8’S S4-Q1 TEKKEN 8 WINNER 🛡️ @IAmTheY2K_ put on a show and took it all the way! 🔥 ⚔️ 2-1 vs TNM | Seemboy ⚔️ 2-1 vs TomBomb22 ⚔️ 3-1 vs Hakaishin Keen ⚔️ 3-1 vs TNM | Seemboy 4 MATCHES. 4 WINS. CHAMPION. 🥶 Y2K stood on business and brought the Victory home. #RedShield #NoRiskNoStory #HighBorn

🇫🇷 @Evo FRANCE 2026 | DAY 1 RESULTS 🔴🛡️ Our very own @CarterMgebisa came out SWINGING! 🔥 ⚔️ 2-0 vs Yugi Best Sensei ⚔️ 2-1 vs Supomario ⚔️ 2-0 vs Fergus ⚔️ 2-0 vs The King of H 4 MATCHES. 4 WINS. UNDEFEATED. 🥶 DAY 2 IS TODAY! 🔥🇿🇦 @CarterMgebisa is back in action today, representing the #RedShield & South Africa on the international stage! Let's get behind our boy and keep this momentum rolling! 🛡️ #NoRiskNoStory #Combo_Party

🇿🇦 @Evo FRANCE 🇫🇷 | DAY 1 RECAP Our very own @CarterMgebisa went 4-0, winning his pool and dropping just ONE round across all four matches! 🔥 That puts him at 8-1 in rounds. 🥶 Couldn’t be prouder. Bring on tomorrow! ❤️🛡️ #NoRiskNoStory

🇫🇷 JUST IN FROM FRANCE! Our very own @CarterMgebisa checks in live from @Evo France, giving us a glimpse into his journey, his day, and what he's been getting up to as he represents the #RedShield and South Africa 🇿🇦 on the international stage! #NoRiskNoStory #Kombo_Party

🚨 HIGHBORN OFFICIALLY ENTERS THE WORLD OF TEKKEN.🚨 The Red Shield is expanding once again. We’ve never been interested in standing still. Coming off the back of Comic Con Africa, we’re continuing to push forward, continuing to grow, and continuing to take HighBorn into new titles, new communities and new audiences. Today, we are incredibly proud to officially announce HighBorn @TEKKEN , led by three exceptional individuals: @CarterMgebisa @IAmTheY2K_ @SherWeezy_92 Three people who bring competitive excellence, international exposure, experience, personality and a genuine passion for the Tekken community. 🏆 CARTER MGEBISA One of South Africa’s most accomplished Tekken competitors, Carter joins the #RedShield with an incredible record behind him. 🇷🇺 5th Place at BRICS @mindsportssa 2026 in Moscow 🇫🇷 Winner of the South African @Evo France 2026 Qualifier 🥇 @VSGamingWorld Comic Con Africa 2026 Champion 🥇 @RedBullZA Golden Letters SA Qualifier Winner 🥇 UGZA Dojo TWT Champion 🥇 Multiple 2026 tournament victories 🏆 10x ACGL Solo Showdown Champion 🇯🇵 International Dojo experience in Japan And that is only part of his competitive résumé. ⚔️ Y2K TWICE enjoyer and incredibly decorated competitor joining our Tekken division, Y2K has spent years consistently putting himself on podiums across South African Tekken. 🇫🇷 EVO France 2025 Qualifier Champion 🥇 Multiple @DoritosSA Crunch Cup / Crunch Clash Championships 🥇 Wits Esports Tournament Champion 🥇 Multiple @AfricanGaming MTN Shift Championships 🥇 Goliath Gaming x 5FM rAge Champion 🏆 11 @Mettlestate Casual Cup podiums — including 7 victories 🏆 15 ACGL Online Tournament podiums — including 10 victories A competitor with consistency, experience and a winning mentality that we believe will be a massive part of what we build going forward. 🎙️ WEEZY Competition is only one part of growing a title. Community, entertainment, broadcasting and storytelling matter just as much - and that is exactly what Weezy brings to HighBorn. 🌍 Official Tekken 8 @EWC_EN Co-Streamer 🎙️ Official BRICS 2026 Tekken 8 Caster 🎙️ Primary ACGL Tekken 8 Caster & Streamer 🥊 Cape Town Showdown Competitor ⚡ Two-time Red Bull Golden Letters Top 16 Finalist Weezy brings an incredible understanding of the game, its players and its community, and we couldn’t think of a better person to help us tell the story of HighBorn Tekken. This expansion represents far more than simply adding another game to our roster. It means introducing the Red Shield to another passionate community! It means opening new doors. It means reaching new audiences. It means creating more opportunities for our players, creators, staff and partners. And importantly, it means taking the incredible brands and sponsors who continue to believe in HighBorn with us as we expand into those new audiences and new markets. @GoPro @Slayerdrink @BiogenSA @TechDomain_Za Tekken! We Are Here! Welcome to the Red Shield: 🔴 CARTER MGEBISA 🔴 Y2K 🔴 WEEZY HIGHBORN TEKKEN HAS ARRIVED! #NoRiskNoStory

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We know we’ve just come off @ComicConAfrica , but the grind never stops. And while everyone else is catching their breath, we’re already moving. We’re proud to officially announce our newest #EAFC27 signing: Zaakir @Beastza_07 Essack We’re incredibly excited to be stepping into a new title and expanding the #RedShield into EA FC 27. We’re excited to have him with us as we continue to build, compete and push forward. The grind continues. #NoRiskNoStory

To our community ❤️ The support you showed us during the @ComicConAfrica week means more than we can put into words. Every cheer, every scream, every message, and every person who stood behind the #RedShield - we felt it all. You are a huge part of why we do this. You’re not just watching from the sidelines; you’re part of the journey with us. Thank you for believing in us, supporting us, and showing us so much love. We genuinely, truly appreciate every single one of you. ❤️‍🔥 This is HighBorn. This is the #RedShield.

You’ve seen the fantastic and talented CS boys doing their thing. 🎮🔥 But behind the scenes, there are 3 men putting in the work and capturing it all. Huge WELL DONE to these legends on the fantastic work they’ve done throughout the @ComicConAfrica week. 🫡 We can’t wait to show you the content these men have captured over the past week of the @VSGamingWorld Lan. @HB_Alexi @HB_MOMENTUM @vertz_rl_ #HighBorn #CS2 #RedShield #NoRiskNoStory

We are the RUNNERS UP of the @VSGamingWorld at @ComicConAfrica Lan🥈 What a week. Our boys delivered an incredible performance at our first-ever Telkom VS Masters, securing a podium finish and giving us so much to be proud of. We’re exceptionally proud of the team, how they played, and how they represented the Red Shield from start to finish. @DrDropShot007 @Cloudzehh @loganshelver @Willll36 @burnzCs2 A fantastic experience, a lot learned, and plenty to build on. We keep pushing. We keep building. We’ll be back stronger next year. ❤️‍🔥 A massive thank you to everyone who continues to support the journey, especially our incredible sponsors: @GoPro , @Slayerdrink , @BiogenSA , @TechDomain_Za , #State5Coffee Your support means everything to us. HighBorn. No risk, no story. #RedShield #TelkomVSMasters #ComicConAfrica

DAY TWO DONE & DUSTED. 🛡️🔥 Another victory in the bag and we’re heading to the GRAND FINALS tomorrow to take on @KitsuneGamingZA in the @VSGamingWorld @ComicConAfrica Lan! A massive thank you to our incredible community and everyone who came out to support the boys. ❤️ To make it to the Grand Finals at our debut LAN is truly something special. One more to go. 🛡️🔥 #RedShield #NoRiskNoStory

We loving the State 5 Coffee at the villa.