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African Speedcubing Championships

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The African Speedcubing Championships event will be held this weekend in Cape Town. Speedcubing enthusiasts can head over to Grandwest for the showcase, from Friday, 7 October to Sunday, 9 October.

Cream of the crop expected

The event is hosted locally by the Cubing Hub. The Cubing Hub says its vision for the 2022 Rubik’s WCA African Speedcubing Championships is to create something that no eye has seen, no ear has heard and no mind has imagined – the first of its kind.

African Speedcubing Championships
2022 Rubik’s WCA African Speedcubing Championships

Rubik’s Cube Championships

 

According to the organizers, Speedcubing involves solving a rotating puzzle cube, in the shortest possible time. This puzzle cube is known to most people as a Rubik’s Cube.

 

READ: More about the Rubik’s WCA African Championship 2022

 

African Speedcubing Championships
2022 Rubik’s WCA African Speedcubing Championships

The cream of the crop will be taking part in the event.

 

The best Speedcubing participants in South Africa

 

To beat the current world record they will need to do it in less than 3.47 seconds. A faster time has in the past been recorded. The “player” was a robot, who was able to do it in just 0.38 seconds. This happened in 2018.

 

READ: Previous Shows at GrandWest

 

You will be able to watch the best cubers in South Africa, go head to head, to claim the local title.

 

If you want to be there first, doors open at 8 am. Tickets will set you back R50. You can get this from Quicket.

MORE: Get your tickets here.

 

African Speedcubing Championships

2022 Rubik’s WCA African Speedcubing Championships

 

According to Wikipedia, the Rubik’s Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle originally invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik.

It was originally called the Magic Cube. The website further lists that the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Ideal Toy Corp in 1980 via businessman Tibor Laczi and Seven Towns founder Tom Kremer.

The cube was released internationally in 1980. It has become one of the most recognized icons in popular culture.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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