NOVA SPIRE CAPITAL
Trading Skills Challenge

A simulation competition

Trade. Compete. Win.

Put your trading skills to the test in real market conditions. 

Compete for a share of R40,000 in cash prizes. 

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PRIZE POOL

R40,000

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COMPETITION STATUS

Competition In Progress

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CONTEST TIME

31 Jul '26 - 31 Aug '26

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LEADERBOARD

Updates Weekly

COMPETITOR TRADE LOG

Submit every completed trade using the Competition Trade Evaluation Log.

Your performance in the Nova Spire Capital Skills Challenge is evaluated using the trades you submit through the Competition Trade Evaluation Log.

Only registered competition participants may submit trade evaluations.

WHAT IS THE COMPETITION?

What is the Nova Spire Capital Skills Challenge?

The Nova Spire Capital Skills Challenge is a simulated trading competition that gives traders the opportunity to test their strategy, discipline and decision-making in real market conditions—without risking their own capital.

Every participant starts with the same virtual account, creating a fair and competitive environment where success is based on skill, consistency and risk management.

Throughout the competition, participants compete for a share of the R40,000 cash prize pool, while climbing the leaderboard and comparing their performance against traders from across South Africa.

Leaderboard

Nova Spire Capital Skills Challenge

The Battle for the Top Spot Begins Soon

The leaderboard will go live after the first week of trading.
Check back to see who's climbing the rankings.

Leaderboard

Nova Spire Capital Skills Challenge

Nova Spire Capital Leaderboard

Current Front-Runners

Rank Trader % Gain
🥇 1 M. Lalamani +32.94%
🥈 2 H. Kleinhans +15.86%
🥉 3 F. F. de Beer +4.13%
4 M. van Deventer +3.15%

Last Updated: 24 August 2026

These are the current competition front-runners. Rankings are based on competition account performance and may change as trading continues.

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Important Competition Notice

All leaderboard results are subject to verification. Only trades that comply with the official competition rules will count towards a participant’s ranking. Any non-compliant trades will be excluded from the final leaderboard calculation.

READY TO START TRADING?

Open your Nova Spire Capital trading account and gain access to global markets, competitive trading conditions and dedicated local support.