THE KENNEL UNION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF KUSA HELD AT 13H00 ON TUESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2025, VIA MS TEAMS 

1. ATTENDANCE, APOLOGIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr RB Jenkins (BJ) (Chair), Mrs YC Jefferies (YJ) (Vice-Chair), Mr M Alberts (MA), Mrs M Hancock (MH), Mrs C Patience (CP), Mrs GB Rossi (GBR).

Staff in Attendance: Mrs P Midgley (PM) (General Manager), Mr BG Robinson (GR) (KUSA Secretary), Mr B Delily (BD) (Finance & HR), Mrs Z Petersen (ZP) (Administrator), Mrs N Shortland (NS) (Shows & Judges), Mrs C Patterson-Abrolat (CPA) (Club Affairs & Communications). 

Apologies: Nil 

This meeting is convened and held under Article 14.5, which provide as follows: 

14.5 During the nomination and acceptance period of sixty (60) days, the outgoing Executive Committee shall remain in place and carry out its duties until the name and acceptance of every nominee has been received and confirmed by the Chairman of the Federal Council. 

The following deaths were noted with sadness:

Mrs T Lovett (EC)

Mr JH Perold (EC)

2.  MINUTES

2.1 The Minutes of the meeting held on 17.12.2024 were formally adopted.

3. ANY MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1 Exco-imposed Fines

Member 176052 Ingram – two fines of R500 each – paid 15.01.2025

Member 1007408 Van Tonder – R500 – unpaid as at 16.01.2025

Noted. 

3.2 Proposed amendment to Schedule 03 Regulation 22 by the insertion of a new Regulation 22.7 with sequential renumbering of subsequent Sub-regulations and proposed amendments to Schedule 10 Regulation 9.2.4, by the insertion of a new Regulation 9.2.4.4
Proposal attached, which is intended for the approval of the Executive Committee for advancement to Agenda of Fedco 06-2025.

It was agreed, unanimously, that the Proposal be advanced to the Agenda of Fedco-06-2025.

4. KUSA OFFICE

4.1 Office Report

Office Report attached to agenda.

After discussion, the Office Report was approved. 

4.2 Finance and Stats

Reports for December 2024 attached to agenda.

After discussion, the Financial Reports for December 2024 were approved.

5.  SUB-COMMITTEES

5.1 DISCIPLINARY SUB-COMMITTEE

5.1.1 Case 2024-01 – KUSA (Van Vliet) vs Brunner – Appeal

Carried forward from Exco 09.2024

“General Observations and Supplementary Commentary

The Members of the FAC would fail in their responsibilities towards the Kennel Union should they not bring to the attention of the Executive Committee their concerns relating to events which took place at the Baakens Valley Working and Herding & All Breeds Training School’s Non-championship Show held on 22 March 2024. These include: 

1. The Judge on the day failing to adhere to Schedule 05B(02) App B Special Requirements in the FCI-IBGH 3 test with regard to the order in which exercises were to be carried out;

2. The Club failing to adhere to the Schedule 03 Regulation 37.1 which states (underline and bolding added for clarity): “The Show Committee shall report, in writing, to the Secretary any case of alleged fraudulent or discreditable conduct, and any default or omission at or in connection with a Show which is brought to its notice. Every such report shall be submitted to the Secretary within seven (7) days of the show and shall be accompanied by all documents and information in connection therewith which is in its possession of power.”;

3. The Trial not meeting the requirements under Schedule 05B(02) App B which state, under Trial Participants, that: “The examination (trial) must have a minimum of 4 participants per trial day. The minimum number of participants per day may only be less if for FCI-BH/VT or BH/VT (NPO) examinations these dogs pass and try for a further examination (FCI-IGP-1, FCI-IFH 1) at the same event.”;

4. The Non-championship Show held on 22 March 2024 not being compliant with the stipulation for trial days as provided for in Schedule 05B(02) App B under Trial Days; and

5. The validity of qualifications awarded on the day. 

The intention is to enable the Executive Committee to consider taking appropriate pre-emptive steps, either by way of regulation, or training, to hopefully avoid the recurrence of such disruptive events in future. 

At the request of the Fedco Appeals Committee, the KUSA Secretary appeals to the Executive Committee to decide on the actions to be taken so that these may be recorded in the Minutes for noting by the FAC and Fedco. 

After discussion it was decided that CPA send a letter to the National IGP Sub-Committee (NIGPSC) bringing the concerns expressed by the FAC to their attention and urging them to take the necessary steps to improve IGP Judges’ knowledge of the FCI Regulations pertaining to the judging of Trials to avoid future incidents such as those which occurred at the Non-championship Show in question. Furthermore, Exco required input from the NIGPSC regarding the validity of the awards made on the day given that several Regulations were contravened by the Judge and Club. 

The NIGPSC should also be urged to alert Clubs hosting Trials to the Regulations Schedule 03 Regulation 37.1, which requires any default or omission at or in connection with a Show to be reported to the KUSA Secretary within seven (7) days of the Show. 

Letter sent to National IGP Sub-Committee asking for input.

Carried forward from the previous meeting pending a response from the NIGPSC on the validity of the awards made on the day. 

No further updates received. A reminder was sent to the NIGPSC on 15.01.2025.

CPA reported that a response had been received from Mr JQ Swartz that the relevant training is being provided. The validity of the awards was, however, still in question. After discussion, it was decided that the awards were to remain in place. 

5.1.2 Case 2024-03 – KUSA vs Ingram 

A DSC has been appointed, and the hearing has been scheduled for 23 January 2025.

Noted.

5.1.3 Case 2024-04 – KUSA vs Botes 

A DSC has been appointed, and the hearing has been scheduled for 13 February 2025.

Noted. 

5.1.4 Case 2024-05 – KUSA (Austen & NFSKC) vs Pieterse, Van den Doel & Katts 

Awaiting answering affidavits from Respondents, due by 7 February 2025.

Noted.

5.2 SHOWS

5.2.1 Applications for Second Championship Show

5.2.1.1 Australian Shepherd Club of East Gauteng 19.07.2025

The above Club has made an application to hold a second Championship Breed Show, in conjunction with the Shows held over the “PetExpo” Weekend.

Motivation attached.

Approved. 

 5.2.1.2 SA Ladies Kennel Association 27.04.2025

The above Club has made an application to hold a second Championship Dogsport Show, to add to the NAPC Bumper Weekend.

Motivation attached.

Approved. 

5.2.1.3 Highway Kennel Club 05.07.2025

The above Club has made an application to hold a second Championship Breed Show, to give KZN more opportunities for qualifications.

Motivation attached.

Approved. 

5.2.2 OTHER CLUB / SHOW MATTERS

5.2.2.1 Objection to shared show date – 10-11.04.2025

Baakens Valley Working & Herding Club have made an application to hold a second Dog Jumping & Agility Show on an existing Cluster weekend. One of the Clubs on those days, Madiba Bay Agility Club, has objected to sharing the date with 4 Clubs. Exhibitors have expressed concern about overworking their dogs and the strain on finances. Adding this show to the weekend is likely to result in exhibitors choosing which rounds to enter, thereby taking entries away from the Clubs with their traditional show dates over the weekend

Emails of objection attached. 

GBR to refer matter to Eastern Cape & Border Provincial Council and provide feedback at the next Exco meeting.

Carried forward from the previous meeting.

On 13.01.2025, the Chairman of EC&BPC advised the KUSA Secretary as follows:
“After some thought and a discussion with the Exco Chairman, it has been decided that Exco will deal with this complaint.”

GBR reported that after liaising with Baakens Valley Working and Herding Club, they are willing to withdraw their application for the 2025 Cluster weekend.

Noted. 

5.2.2.2 Entry in Contravention of Schedule 03 Regulations

7.2          In order to constitute a valid entry, the Registered Owner(s) or Authorised Agent of the dog shall submit a separate entry form for every dog entered by them, which shall be signed by the Registered Owner(s) or his/their Authorised Agent or, in the case of an online electronic entry, by insertion of full name and surname, and shall be accompanied by the correct and appropriate fees within the time limitation for the closing of entries.

7.2.1        In the case of a co-ownership, the full name of all the Registered Owner(s) must be stated and in the case of a dog being owned by a Limited Company, the Directors of the Company will jointly be considered as the Registered Owners of the dog for purposes of Show Entry. 

Decision – a R500 fine to be imposed for the submission of Official Show Entry Forms in contravention of the Regulations. 

5.2.2.3 Show Returns not received

The following Clubs are in contravention of Schedules 03/04, 07 and 08 with regard to Show Returns, and all are accumulating Penalties for late submission of Show Returns. 

Schedule 03

Regulation 10 - Show Catalogue

Schedule 04

Regulation 30 - Breakdown of Show Entries

Schedule 07

Regulation 15 - Show Entry Levies

Schedule 08

Regulations: -

2.7 Return of Championship Show Entries

2.8 Official Show Catalogue containing all entries and awards

4.2 Non-Championship Show Licence fee

4.3 Return of Non-Championship Show 

26-Oct 2024 FREE STATE KENNEL CLUB (1) DOGSPORT

27-Oct 2024 FREE STATE KENNEL CLUB (2) DOGSPORT

02-Nov 2024 FREE STATE KENNEL CLUB (1) BREED

03-Nov 2024 FREE STATE KENNEL CLUB (2) BREED

NS to send a warning letter to the Chairman of the Free State Kennel Club, Mr J Taute, advising that Show Licences for 2025 will be withheld and applications to host second Championship Shows will not be considered until such time that all outstanding documentation and fees have been received. 

5.2.2.4 Dog Jumping Inter-provincial Order of Judging – 11-12.04.2025

The National Dog Jumping Sub-Committee has approved a change to the order of judging for the PE Inter-provincial. 

Schedule 05E(31) (Regulations for DJ Inter-provincials):

8. FORMAT

8.1 The event will consist of two (2) rounds for each dog and points will be awarded as laid down in Regulation 9. 8.2 The first round must be run under Table “A” and the second round must be run under Table “B”.

8.3 Dogs will be awarded points for their performance in each round as per the scoring system set out in Regulation 9.

8.4 The scores of the best three (3) dogs in each team will be calculated for each round.

8.5 The points gained for each round will then be added together to determine the overall winning team.

8.6 In the event that two (2) or more teams tie for any of the final placings, each team will nominate one Handler and dog to participate in a run-off. The run-off course will be at the discretion of the Judge. Should both these dogs be eliminated, each team will nominate a different dog for the run-off. This process will be repeated until a winner can be declared. 

Due to time constraints on the days required, the Eastern Cape Sub-Committee is running Round 2 followed by Round 1 as per the attached Show Schedule and letter of explanation.

The National Dog Jumping Sub-Committee requests that this be sanctioned and approved by Exco.

Noted and approved. 

5.2.2.5 Late Submission of Show Documents – Western Cape Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club – 01.03.2025

The Above Club is requesting that they be allowed to go ahead with their Show on 01 March 2025. Their documents were due on 01 September 2024, but were received on 16 January 2025. 

Schedule 03:

2. Every application for a licence to hold a Championship Show shall be made not less than six (6) calendar months for Shows held from 1 January 2003 before the proposed date, on an official Kennel Union form, signed on behalf of the applicant Club by the Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary, who shall ,give their full addresses, setting out the information required therein, and such application shall be accompanied by the draft schedule of the Show, a letter of acceptance from each prospective Judge and the fee prescribed in terms of Schedule 07. 

5.17 Where a Club, for any reason whatsoever, has been unable to finalise its Draft Schedule twelve (12) weeks before the first day of the Show, no licence shall be issued for that event. If a licence has already been paid for, Licence Fees will be refunded to the Club, subject to the deduction of Penalty Fees incurred up to twelve (12) weeks and, should the Penalty Fees be in excess of the Licence Fees, the Club shall be responsible for payment of the shortfall. 

The 12-week cut-off for their Show to be cancelled was 07 December 2024.

They were also required to submit AGM documentation as well as Financials, and this has subsequently been received.

After discussion, there was doubt whether Exco had the authority to grant the request. BJ proposed that he should contact the Chairman of the Federal Council to request her to obtain permission from Fedco to grant the dispensation requested via a round robin resolution.

 5.2.3  KUSA CLASSIC 2025 – Cape Town

29 May – FCI CACIB International Show

30 May – KUSA Championship Show

31 May - KUSA National Event

01 June - KUSA Winners Show

Noted. 

KUSA CLASSIC DOGSPORT 2025 – Cape Town – Agility, Dog Jumping, Rally Dog, Obedience, Flyball, Carting

30 Oct – FCI International Agility Show

31 Oct – KUSA Championship Show

01 Nov – KUSA National Event

Noted.

KUSA National Dogsport Events 2025 (held independently):

KUSA National Dog Dancing & Championship Show (hosted by the Dog Dancing Ad-hoc Sub-Committee) – Week 18 – 01 May 2025

KUSA National IGP (Meisterschaft) (hosted by Rotek GSD Club of Northern Areas) – Week 24 – 13-15 June 2025

KUSA National Working Trials & WUD – Week 24 – 14-16 June 2025

KUSA National Tracking Trials – TBC

Noted.

5.2.4  KUSA Classic 2026 – Gauteng, hosted by NAPC

Week 22 – Gauteng – details to follow.

CP reported that the Organising Committee was currently considering Judges for 2026. 

5.2.5 Schedule 03 Reg. 14 & Reg. 19.8 – Exclusion of Dogs

5.2.5.1 Temporary Exclusion Order – Retriever (Flat-coated) – Sheadoes Sweet Talker – Reg No. ZA011488B20

It was reported that the abovementioned dog had acted and behaved aggressively by attacking another Exhibit at the TKC Kennel Club Championship Show held on 13.10.2024. Both the Club and the Registered Owner have submitted documents relating to this incident. A preliminary TEO was issued on 18.10.2024.

The dog is to complete a socialisation course (TEO Manual 12.2.1.3), provide KUSA with a letter of proof from the Training Club (TEO Manual 12.2.1.3.2 and 12.2.1.3.3) and then complete a CGC Silver (TEO Manual 12.2.1.4).

The Owner has submitted the following documents in support of the TEO being lifted:

• Unsigned letter from Club saying the dog had attended a training day and not shown any aggression

• Unsigned letter from an observer at the training day and on the day the dog completed its CGC

• Proof of CGC Silver

After discussion it was decided that the dog must complete a 3-month dog training course and it was noted that the dog has been enrolled with the Dog Training Club of Bredell. Once a suitable socialisation course has been completed, a letter of clearance needed to be obtained from the relevant Club before the lifting of the TEO would be considered by Exco.

The owner of the dog has provided evidence of the dog having been enrolled in two training Clubs. Signed copies of the two letters provided had since been provided to the KUSA Office

Noted. 

5.2.5.2 Temporary Exclusion Order – Retriever (Labrador) – Tapeatom Quincy – Reg No. ZA011890B22

The Office has received a report regarding an incident of aggression that took place at the Kennel Association Non-championship Show on 01.12.2024. All relevant documentation was attached.

Preliminary TEO issued 13.12.2024.

TEO to be issued. 

5.2.5.3 Temporary Exclusion Order – Spaniel (English Springer) – Tanjo War Lord – Reg No. ZA001466B18

The Office has received a report regarding an incident of aggression that took place at the Western Cape Top Dog Invitational Show on 07.12.2024. All relevant documentation was attached.

Preliminary TEO issued 20.12.2024.

TEO to be issued. 

5.3 JUDGES EDUCATION COUNCIL (JEC)

Nil. 

5.4 JUDGES

5.4.1 Article 25.2: Judges shall maintain continuous and unbroken membership of the Kennel Union from the time their formal studies or activities towards a judging qualification commence until their voluntary retirement from judging, advised in writing to the Executive Committee, or their incapacitation (at the discretion of the Executive Committee), or their death.

The following have become inactive/retired/deceased:

Nil.

5.4.2 The following Judges have become licensed:

Nil.

5.4.3 The following Judges have passed exams/assessments:

Nil.

5.5 HANDLERS

Nil. 

5.6 OBEDIENCE

Nil. 

5.7 WORKING TRIALS (CLASSIC) & WORKING UTILITY DOG (WUD)

Nil. 

5.8 FIELD TRIALS

Nil. 

5.9 FCI-IGP

Nil. 

5.10 DOG JUMPING

Nil. 

5.11 CARTING

Nil. 

5.12 AGILITY

Nil. 

5.13 FLYBALL

Nil. 

5.14  APTITUDE TESTING

Nil. 

5.15  TEMPERAMENT TESTING – HEALTH

Nil. 

5.16  TRACKING TRIALS (TT)

Nil. 

5.17 DOG DANCING

Nil. 

5.18 RALLY DOG

Nil. 

5.19 RESCUE DOG

Nil. 

5.20 MONDIORING

Nil. 

5.21 TRICK DOG

Nil. 

5.22  CANINE GOOD CITIZEN

5.22.1 CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Sub-Committee

The Sub-Committee is in the process of refining the material available for the Evaluator Training Course. Members of the Sub-Committee submitted comments on the material and the Sub-Committee met in December 2024 to address the comments received. Work is currently being done to flesh out the text where relevant and the Sub-Committee will meet again on 04.02.2025.

Noted.

5.23 FCI

5.23.1  Communication sent to Fedco Members:

19.12.2024 FCI Rally Obedience Commission – Minutes of the Meeting held 27-29.09.2024

19.12.2024 Tracking Dog World Championship 2025 – Application and deadline reminder

19.12.2024 FCI Mondioring Commission – Minutes of the Meeting held 09.10.2024

09.01.2025 FCI Commission for Education and Public Relations: Minutes of the Meeting held 13.05.2024

09.01.2025 FCI Breeding Commission: Annual Meeting to be held 22.02.2025 – Program

09.01.2025 FCI Agility Commission: Agenda for the Meeting to be held 01 and 02.02.2025

09.01.2025 FCI Rally Obedience Commission – Minutes of the Skype Meeting held 17.12.2024

10.01.2025 FCI Show Judges Commission: Agenda and attachments for Meeting to be held 01.02.2025.

10.01.2025 FCI Shows Commission: Agenda and attachments for the Meeting to be held 01.02.2025

10.01.2025 FCI Shows and Show Judges Commission: Agenda and attachments for the Joint meeting to be held 02.02.2025

16.01.2025 FCI Agility Commission: Minutes of the Meeting held 07.10.2024

16.01.2025 FCI Mondioring Commission: Invitation for Meeting to be held 08.02.2025

16.01.2025 Illegal Puppy Trade in the European Union – Causes, Consequences, and Solutions:

Online Conference for the general public

6. BREED COUNCILS/LIAISON COUNCILS

Nil.

7. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS

7.1  DISTRICTS OF GAUTENG & SURROUNDS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil. 

7.2  KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil. 

7.3  NORTHERN AREAS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil. 

7.4 WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

7.4.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the WCPC Ordinary Meeting held 16.09.2024 via Zoom

Received. 13.10.2024. Circulated 14.10.2024

Noted. 

7.4.2 Unconfirmed Minutes of the WCPC AGM held 16.09.2024 via Zoom.

Received 13.10.2024. Circulated 20.01.2025.

Noted. 

7.4.3 Unconfirmed Minutes of the WCPC Ordinary Meeting held 18.11.2024 via Zoom.

Received 18.12.2024. Circulated 19.12.2024.

Noted. 

7.5 EASTERN CAPE & BORDER PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

7.5.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the Eastern Province and Border AGM held 17.11.2024

Quorum present.

Circulated 16.01.2025.

Noted. 

7.6 FREE STATE & NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil. 

8.  ELECTION OF KENNEL UNION MEMBERS IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 10(1)

8.1 21 new Members and 14 lapsed Members elected. 

9.  ANY OTHER BUSINESS

9.1. Applications for Club Affiliation/Notification of Closure

9.1.1 Jikeleza Dog Training Club

An application has been received for a new Club in the Border (East London) region. The following documents have been submitted in support of this new Club:

- Request for affiliation

- Letter of Support x 2

- Agenda and Minutes of Inaugural meeting

- Draft budget for year 1

- Payment of Preliminary Affiliation Fee (Affiliation fee would need to be paid if approved)

- Constitution

Noted that the affiliation of this Club was still under consideration by the Eastern Cape & Border Provincial Council. A meeting is scheduled for 17.11.2024 where the matter will be discussed.

Carried forward to the next meeting. 

9.1.2 Brakfontein Dog Training Club

An application has been received for a new Club in the Border (East London) region. The following documents have been submitted in support of this new Club:

- Request for affiliation

- Letter of Support x 2

- Agenda and Minutes of Inaugural meeting

- Draft budget for year 1

- Payment of Preliminary Affiliation Fee (Affiliation fee would need to be paid if approved)

- Constitution

Noted that the affiliation of this Club was still under consideration by the Eastern Cape & Border Provincial Council. A meeting is scheduled for 17.11.2024 where the matter will be discussed.

Carried forward to the next meeting. 

9.2. Club Constitutions

Matrix GSD Western Cape

The Club adopted the new Constitution at an Annual General Meeting held on 15.12.2024. (See attached).

Noted. 

Working & Herding Breeds Club of the Cape

The Club adopted the new Constitution at an Annual General Meeting held on 03.08.2024. (See attached).

Noted. 

Golden Retriever Club of KZN

The Club adopted an amendment to their Constitution at an Annual General Meeting held on 04.10.2024. The Club has already adopted the new-generation POPIA-compliant Constitution (See attached).

Noted. 

9.3 Schedule 02 Reg. 4.6 & 4.7 – Dispensation for Registration of a litter after 12 months of the date of birth of the litter.

Nil.

9.4 Schedule 02 Reg. 4.10 – Dispensation for Registration of an Extraordinary Nature

Nil. 

9.5 Schedule 02 Reg. 9 Amendments to Register.

Nil.

9.6 Schedule 03 Regulations 38.3.2 and 38.4 Veterinary Certificates

Nil. 

9.7 Schedule 02 Reg.12 (12.1 to 12.5) Adjudication for registration

9.7.1 Regulation 12.2 – Litter whelped within 12 months of the date of birth of the Dam.

Nil. 

9.7.2 Regulation 12.3 – Third litter whelped within 18 months

Staffordshire Bull Terrier: Dam – Izingwaba Hanna Reg. No ZA014941B21 – DoB 25.10.2021.

Litter of four (4) puppies.

Litters whelped: 26.09.2023 – 01.04.2024 – 03.10.2024.

Breeder – Mr AG Davel.

Affidavit received.

Approved.

Litter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1^st) 

Rottweiler: Dam – Craffenheim C-Sofia of Vonsausa – Reg. No. ZA006204B17 – DoB 05.01.2017.

Litter of one (1) puppy.

Litters whelped: 17.05.2019 – 14.02.2021 – 05.10.2022 – 23.04.2023 – 25.03.2024.

Breeder – Mr R Smith.

Affidavit received.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Litter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

9.7.3 Regulation 12.4 – More than 5 litters whelped.

Retriever (Labrador): Dam: Elmsmere Burnt Toffee of Concasha – Reg. No. ZA001181C16 – DoB 14.02.2016.

Litter of five (5) puppies

Litters whelped: 09.08.2019 – 08.03.2020 – 20.09.2020 – 08.04.2022 – 18.03.2023 – 05.02.2024.

Request permission to register a 6^th litter.

Breeder – Miss SI Brown.

Affidavit received.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Litter: 6th litter whelped from a Dam.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction 

Rottweiler: Dam: Craffenheim Mustang-Sally – Reg. No. ZA011605B19 – DoB 25.05.2019.

Litter of three (3) puppies

Litters whelped: 28.05.2021 – 01.01.2022 – 05.12.2022 – 19.07.2023 – 12.06.2024 – 20.12.2024.

Request permission to register a 6^th litter.

Breeder – Mrs ML Crafford.

Affidavit received.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Litter: 6th litter whelped from a Dam.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction 

Pre-approval request

Retriever (Golden): Dam: Feransu Leia – Reg. No. ZA001198B20 – DoB 24.06.2019

Litters whelped: 14.08.2020 – 27.02.2021 – 12.09.2021 – 04.05.2023 – 21.06.2024 – TBC.

Request permission to breed and register a 6^th litter.

Breeder – Adv JJ van Niekerk.

Affidavit and Vet report received.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Litter: 6th litter whelped from a Dam.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction 

9.7.4 Regulation 12.5 – Litter whelped by Dam older than 8 years of age.

Nil.

10. GENERAL

Nil. 

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

18 February 2025 

There being no further business, the Meeting closed at 14h07 with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

Unless otherwise stated, all decisions taken at this meeting are based on consensus of the members present at this meeting of the Exco.

2024-12 Fedco Minutes - Published 2024-12-18

THE KENNEL UNION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF KUSA HELD AT 13H00 ON TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024 VIA MS TEAMS

1. ATTENDANCE, APOLOGIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS)

Mr RB Jenkins (BJ) (Chair), Mrs YC Jefferies (YJ) (Vice-Chair), Mr MA Alberts (MA), Mrs M Hancock (MH), Mrs C Patience (CP), Mrs GB Rossi (GBR).

Staff in Attendance: Mr BG Robinson (GR) (KUSA Secretary), Mr B Delily (BD) (Finance & HR), Mrs Z Petersen (ZP) (Administrator), Mrs N Shortland (NS) (Shows & Judges), Mrs C Patterson-Abrolat (CPA) (Club Affairs & Communications).

Apologies: Mrs P Midgley

BJ congratulated MA on being the worthy recipient of the President’s Award in recognition for his services to dogdom through the development and implementation of the ShowAssist show management system. The award was presented to him at the Showdog of the Year event in Johannesburg on 14 September 2024.

The following deaths were noted with sadness: Nil.

2. MINUTES

2.1 The Minutes of the meeting held on 20.08.2024 were formally adopted.

2.2 The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 03.09.2024 were formally adopted.

3. ANY MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1 Exco Imposed Fines

Fine issued at Exco 08-2024 – R500 not paid yet.

Noted.

4. KUSA OFFICE

4.1 Office Report

Office Report attached to agenda.

After discussion, the Office Report was approved.

4.2 Finance

Reports for August 2024 to be circulated under separate cover.

After discussion, the Financial Reports for August 2024 were approved.

5. SUB-COMMITTEES

5.1 DISCIPLINARY SUB-COMMITTEE

5.1.1 Case 2024-01 – KUSA (Van Vliet) vs Brunner – Appeal

Ruling by the DSC:

Penalties:

1. In terms of Rule 11.1.2 of Schedule 01, the Respondent is excluded from taking part in, or having any connection with, or attending or participating or handling a dog at any Show, Obedience Class, Working Trial or Field Trial or other event held under KUSA licence, or from acting as an officer of a Club for a period of six (6) months .

2. In terms of Rule 11.5 of Schedule 01, the DSC ruled that the penalty be suspended in full for a period of three (3) years , on condition that, during the period of suspension, the Respondent does not contravene any of the provisions of Schedule 01 Rule 4, or any other provisions in the KUSA Constitution, Rules and Regulations that would form the basis of a valid complaint.
3. The DSC ruled that the above penalty will take effect on 1July 2024.

The DSC’s Finding and Penalty imposition was appealed by Ms Brunner as permitted under Schedule 01 Rule 12.1, which appeal was heard by the Fedco-appointed Appeals Committee (FAC) on 5 September 2024.

Ruling of the FAC:

The FAC upheld the Finding of the DSC, but varied the Penalties imposed by the DSC as follows:

1. The Penalty imposed by the DSC under Point 1. above remains unchanged , i.e. the Appellant (Ms Brunner) is excluded by the FAC from taking part in, or having any connection with, or attending or participating or handling a dog at any Show, Obedience Class, Working Trial or Field Trial or other event held under KUSA licence, or from acting as an officer of a Clubfor a period of six (6) months.
2. The period of full suspension of the Penalty imposed by the DSC as reflected under Point 2. above was reduced by the FAC to one (1) year, as sanctioned under Schedule 01 Rule 12.13.2, resulting in the following amended imposition:
   In terms of Rule 11.5 of Schedule 01, the FAC ruled that the penalty be suspended in full for a period of one (1) year , on condition that, during the period of suspension, the Respondent does not contravene any of the provisions of Schedule 01 Rule 4, or any other provisions in the KUSA Constitution, Rules and Regulations that would form the basis of a valid complaint.
3. The effective date of 1 July 2024, set by the DSC, was confirmed by the FAC.

The above outcome is final and concludes Case 2024-01 – KUSA (Van Vliet) vs Brunner .

During the proceedings, the members of the FAC expressed certain concerns, which the Chairman of the FAC undertook to bring to the attention of the Executive Committee as obiter dicta, as set out below:

“ General Observations and Supplementary Commentary

The Members of the FAC would fail in their responsibilities towards the Kennel Union should they not bring to the attention of the Executive Committee their concerns relating to events which took place at the Baakens Valley Working and Herding & All Breeds Training School’s Non-championship Show held on 22 March 2024. These include:

a) The Judge on the day failing to adhere to Schedule 05B(02) App B Special Requirements in the FCI-IBGH 3 test with regard to the order in which exercises were to be carried out;

b) The Club failing to adhere to the Schedule 03 Regulation 37.1 which states (underline and bolding added for clarity): “ The Show Committee shall report, in writing, to the Secretary any case of alleged fraudulent or discreditable conduct, and any default or omission at or in connection with a Show which is brought to its notice. Every such report shall be submitted to the Secretary within seven (7) days of the show and shall be accompanied by all documents and information in connection therewith which is in its possession of power.”;

c) The Trial not meeting the requirements under Schedule 05B(02) App B which state, under Trial Participants, that: “The examination (trial) must have a minimum of 4 participants per trial day. The minimum number of participants per day may only be less if for FCI-BH/VT or BH/VT (NPO) examinations these dogs pass and try for a further examination (FCI-IGP-1, FCI-IFH 1) at the same event.”;

d) The Non-championship Show held on 22 March 2024 not being compliant with the stipulation for trial days as provided for in Schedule 05B(02) App B under Trial Days; and

e) The validity of qualifications awarded on the day.

The intention is to enable the Executive Committee to consider taking appropriate pre-emptive steps, either by way of regulation, or training, to hopefully avoid the recurrence of such disruptive events in future.

The Acting Secretary of KUSA is hereby requested to bring the abovementioned points to the attention of the Executive Committee. ”

Noted.

5.2 SHOWS

5.2.1 Applications for Second Championship Show

5.2.1.1 Utility Breeds Club of Gauteng 22.06.2025

The above Club has made an application to hold a second Breed Championship Show on the day of their first Breed Show in order to increase entries. Motivation attached.

Approved.

5.2.1.2 TKC 12.10.2025

The above Club has made an application to hold a second Breed Championship Show. The reason is that they are in the process of securing six International Judges for 2025 and they would not be able to afford International Judges unless they have a second Show.Motivation attached.

Approved.

5.2.1.3 FRENCH BULLDOG CLUB OF THE WESTERN CAPE

An Exco round robin was issued on 11.09.2024 with the permission of the Chairman to consider the matter below:

Schedule 03:

2. Every application for a licence to hold a Championship Show shall be made not less than six (6) calendar months for Shows held from 1 January 2003 before the proposed date, on an official Kennel Union form, signed on behalf of the applicant Club by the Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary, who shall give their full addresses, setting out the information required therein, and such application shall be accompanied by the draft schedule of the Show, a letter of acceptance from each prospective Judge and the fee prescribed in terms of Schedule 07.

5.16.1 received by the KUSA Office later than six (6) months before the first day of the show, for any reason whatsoever, such Clubs shall pay Penalty Fees as specified for: 5.16.2 each week or part thereof the Draft Schedule is received late, and/or 5.16.3 each Judge who is not qualified to judge the Breeds/Groups/Events for which he has contracted himself.

5.17 Where a Club, for any reason whatsoever, has been unable to finalise its Draft Schedule twelve (12) weeks before the first day of the Show, no licence shall be issued for that event. If a licence has already been paid for, Licence Fees will be refunded to the Club, subject to the deduction of Penalty Fees incurred up to twelve (12) weeks and, should the Penalty Fees be in excess of the Licence Fees, the Club shall be responsible for payment of the shortfall.

The above Club was due to hold a Championship Show on Saturday, 14 September 2024.

The application date was 14 March 2024, and was submitted to the KUSA Office on 27 May 2024. (Penalties started accruing on 18 April).

The Judge was cleared and approved immediately by the Judges’ Administrator.

The Club was requested to submit its Show Schedule, and to capture the event on the Club Portal.

According to the Regulations, the event should have been cancelled 12 weeks prior to the Show (22 June).

The KUSA Office sent numerous reminders to the Club to which no response was received, which left the Office with no choice but to cancel the Show 12 days prior to the show date.

It came to the Shows Assistant’s notice that the Show was being advertised and an unapproved Show Schedule circulated, and she immediately wrote to the Club.

Finally, a response was received, and the Show Schedule was received on 11 September 2024.

The Executive Committee is requested to consider granting the Shows Department permission to complete formalities and issue the Licence, the alternative being that the Show status remains as “Cancelled”.

For consideration by the Executive Committee:

Schedule 03 Regulation 3.3

3.3 Notwithstanding, and in addition to the provisions of the Disciplinary Rules in Schedule 01, the Executive Committee shall have power to impose a fine upon any Club, the officers or members of which have, in the course of conducting a show, breached these Regulations.

Outcome

The issuing of the licence was approved by all Exco members via e-mail and telephone, except CP who was out of the Country.

For ratification.

Ratified.

5.2.2 OTHER CLUB / SHOW MATTERS

5.2.2.1 Entry in contravention of the Regulations in Schedule 03

7.2 In order to constitute a valid entry, the Registered Owner(s) or Authorised Agent of the dog shall submit a separate entry form for every dog entered by them, which shall be signed by the Registered Owner(s) or his/their Authorised Agent or, in the case of an online electronic entry, by insertion of full name and surname, and shall be accompanied by the correct and appropriate fees within the time limitation for the closing of entries.

7.2.1 In the case of a co-ownership, the full name of all the Registered Owner(s) must be stated and in the case of a dog being owned by a Limited Company, the Directors of the Company will jointly be considered as the Registered Owners of the dog for purposes of Show Entry.

5.2.2.1.1 A Junior Merit Application was received for Spaniel (Cocker) Gelani Classic Panda to my Bear, ZA008316B23. The dog is in the dual ownership.

Both owners were declared on the Junior Merit application form submitted to the KUSA Office, however six of the nine Award Certificates submitted in support of the application only bore one owner’s name, the rest bore the name of both Registered Owners. The Award Certificates were hard copies and not electronic copies . The Office would like to know how to proceed.

Decision – a R500 fine to be imposed for the submission of Official Show Entry Forms in contravention of Schedule 03 Regulation 7.2.1. The KUSA Office may process the application once payment of the fine has been received.

5.2.2.1. 2Two Junior Merit Applications were received for Saint Bernards Von Gisero Amy ZA003218B23 and Von Gisero Lady ZA003215B23. The dogs are in the dual ownership.

All entries made into the relevant shows were in the name of one owner only. The owner explained that they had made an error on ShowAssist, and that it has since been corrected. E-mail attached.

The Office would like to know how to proceed.

Decision – a R500 fine to be imposed for the submission of Official Show Entry Forms (ShowAssist) in contravention of Schedule 03 Regulation 7.2.1. The KUSA Office may process the application once payment of the fine has been received.

5.2.2.1.37.4 No officer of the Show-holding Club shall complete any entry form, except his own nor shall he alter or amend any entry form after the entry has been made, nor shall he permit the alteration if or amendment of any entry form after the entry has been made save and except for the correction of bona fide errors by exhibitors in entries for the Baby Puppy, Minor Puppy, Puppy, Junior and Graduate Classes in respect of age determination where such errors are discovered by the officers of the Show-holding Club after acceptance of the entries.

The owner entered a dog under two different profiles on ShowAssist – Geliefderif Muhambi Sumarai was entered under ZA006744B2 and ZA006744B24. Awards were therefore issued to the two different profiles for the same dog.

The Office would like to know how to proceed

Decision – a R500 fine to be imposed for the submission of Official Show Entry Forms (ShowAssist) in contravention of Schedule 03 Regulation 7.4. Permission granted for corrections to be made on ShowAssist and rectification to Show Catalogue and Digital Award Certificates.

5.2.3 KUSA Classic 2024

Week 38 – Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

21-22 September – KUSA National Tracking Trial Event & KUSA Classic Championship Show.

5.2.4 KUSA Classic 2025 – Cape Town.

KUSA CLASSIC 2025 – 29 May – 01 June 2025 – Cape Town

29 May – FCI CACIB International Show

29 May – FCI CACIAG International Show

29 May – (FCI) International (Africa) CACIB Show

30 May – KUSA Championship Show

31 May – KUSA National Event

01 June – KUSA Winners Show

Dogsports – Agility, Dog Jumping, Rally Dog, Obedience – TBC

Noted. BJ requested that the final budget to be submitted by November 2024

KUSA National Dogsport Events 2025 (held independently) :

KUSA National IGP (Meisterschaft) (hosted by Rotek GSD Club of Northern Areas) – Week 24 – 13-15 June 2025

KUSA National Dog Dancing – TBC

KUSA National Working Trials & WUD – TBC

KUSA National Tracking Trials – TBC

Noted.

5.2.5 KUSA Classic 2026 – Gauteng hosted by NAPC

Week 22 – Gauteng – details to follow.

Noted. BJ requested initial report by November 2024.

5.2.6 Schedule 03 Reg. 14 & Reg. 19.8 – Exclusion of Dogs

5.2.6.1 Temporary Exclusion Order – Saint Bernard – Baynest Maverick – Reg No. ZA010834B22

It was reported that the abovementioned dog had acted aggressively towards a Club official at the Goldfields Kennel Club Championship Show held on 24.08.2024. The incident took place outside the ring. The Club has submitted the Incident Report Form (Annex A) and a statement from the injured party. The dog is co-owned and one of the Registered Owners has submitted a statement in response.

Preliminary TEO issued 29.08.2024. See attached.

TEO Issued.

5.3 JUDGES EDUCATION COUNCIL (JEC) – Nil.

5.4 JUDGES

5.4.1 Article 25.2 Judges shall maintain continuous and unbroken membership of the Kennel Union from the time their formal studies or activities towards a judging qualification commence until their voluntary retirement from judging, advised in writing to the Executive Committee, or their incapacitation (at the discretion of the Executive Committee), or their death.

The following become inactive/ retired/deceased:

Nil.

5.4.2 The following Judges have become licensed:

Nil.

5.4.3 The following Judges have passed exams/assessments:

Nil.

5.5 HANDLERS

Nil.

5.6 OBEDIENCE

Nil.

5.7 WORKING TRIALS (CLASSIC) & WORKING UTILITY DOG (WUD)

Nil.

5.8 FIELD TRIALS

Nil.

5.9 FCI-IGP

Nil.

5.10 DOG JUMPING

Nil.

5.11 CARTING

Nil.

5.12 AGILITY

Nil.

5.13 FLYBALL

Nil.

5.14 APTITUDE TESTING

Nil.

5.15 TEMPERAMENT TESTING – HEALTH

Nil.

5.16 TRACKING TRIALS (TT)

Nil.

5.17 DOG DANCING

Nil.

5.18 RALLY DOG

Nil.

5.19 RESCUE DOG

Nil.

5.20 MONDIORING

Nil.

5.21 TRICK DOG

5.21.1 The Trick Dog bank reconciliation is attached for the information of Exco.

Noted.

5.22 CANINE GOOD CITIZEN

5.22.1 CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Sub-Committee

(Extract from Fedco 06-2024)

After discussion, it was agreed to appoint a Permanent Sub-Committee to deal with the training of CGC Evaluators. The Sub-Committee is to comprise a KUSA Staff Member and a representative from each Provincial Council. CPA was appointed as the KUSA Staff Member to serve on the Sub-Committee.

An invitation was sent to all Provincial Council Chairmen on 26.07.2024, calling for a representative to serve on the CGC Sub-Committee. The deadline for responses, or a request for extension, was 12.08.2024. The following nominations were received:

DOGSPC – Mrs Yvonne Taentzer.

KZNPC – Mrs Janet Rouillard.

FS&NCPC – Mr Ron Juckes.

CPA sent the invitation to the Exco Members whose Provincial Councils have not yet responded with their nominee.

The EC&BPC has appointed Miss Renata de Villiers.

The WCPC has informed the Office that Mrs Lori Thornhill will be the representative.

The NAPC has not yet responded.

Noted. CP advised that the matter has been placed on the upcoming NAPC agenda.

5.23 FCI

5.23.1 Communication sent to Fedco Members:

22.08.2024 FCI A2O – Invitation of Judges.

28.08.2024 FCI Agility Commission – Invitation – 07.10.2024.

28.08.2024 Changes in the FCI Judges Directory and Judges tool (Follow up).

28.08.2024 Urgent Communication – FCI European Cup for Dachshunds – Italy – Carpaneto Piacentino (PC), 18/20.10.2024 – Temporarily suspended.

10.09.2024 FCI Commission – Herding dogs: Minutes of the meeting held in Stockholm on 25-26.11.2023.

10.09.2024 The FCI Show Judges Commission – Minutes of the Meeting held in Rome – 03.02.2024.

11.09.2024 FCI Show Commission – Minutes of the Meeting held in Rome – 03.02.2024.

11.09.2024 FCI Show and Show Judges Commissions – Minutes of the Joint Meeting held in Rome – 04.02.2024.

11.09.2024 FCI Standards Commission: Minutes of the Meeting held in Timisoara (Romania) – 13.05.2024.

11.09.2024 Nota bene: When I needed a hand I found a paw.

11.09.2024 FCI Scientific Commission: Minutes of the Online Meeting held 15.03.2024.

11.09.2024 FCI Scientific Commission: Minutes of the Meeting held in Timisoara (Romania) – 13.05.2024.

11.09.2024 FCI Agility Commission: Agenda for a meeting to be held in Oudsbergen – Belgium – 07.10.2024.

11.09.2024 FCI Scientific Commission: Minutes of the Online Meeting held on 20.06.2024.

11.09.2024 FCI Standards & Scientific Commission: Minutes of the Meeting held in Timișoara, Romania – 14.05.2024.

6. BREED COUNCILS/LIAISON COUNCILS

6.1 FBCSA BREED COUNCIL

FBCSA BC Constitution:

The FBCSA BC shall send copies of the minutes of all meetings, including the minutes of matters dealt with by Sub-committees, to the Secretary of KUSA.

Copies of such minutes shall be dispatched to the Representatives, to each Member Club and to KUSA, within twenty-one (21) days after the meeting, notwithstanding that such minutes are unconfirmed and open to correction before adoption at the FBCSA BC’s next Ordinary Meeting or Annual General Meeting, as the case may be.

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held in 2021, 2022 and 2023 have not been submitted to the KUSA Office, despite numerous reminders.

BJ recommended that a last attempt be made to obtain the outstanding Minutes before the matter is referred to Fedco.

7. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS

7.1 DISTRICTS OF GAUTENG & SURROUNDS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil.

7.2 KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil.

7.3 NORTHERN AREAS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

7.3.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of NAPC Ordinary meeting held 31.07.2024 via Zoom

Circulated 12.09.2024

Quorum present.

Noted.

7.4 WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil.

7.5 EASTERN CAPE & BORDER PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil.

7.6 FREE STATE & NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil.

8. ELECTION OF KENNEL UNION MEMBERS IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 10(1)

8.1 23 new Members and 15 lapsed Members elected.

9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

9.1. Applications for Club Affiliation/Notification of Closure

Nil.

9.2. Club Constitutions

Nil.

9.3 Schedule 02 Reg. 4.6 & 4.7 – Dispensation for Registration of a litter after 12 months of the date of birth of the litter.

Nil.

9.4 Schedule 02 Reg. 4.10 – Dispensation for Registration of an Extraordinary Nature

9.4.1 Ratification of Exco Round Robin – Undeclared Bull Terrier Dual Sire Mating – Parentage Verification Reithsons Jack Jack.

An Exco round robin was issued on 20.08.2024 with the permission of the Chairman to consider a Report prepared by The KUSA Office and, in line with its recommendations, to seek resolution from the Executive Committee on the following:

1. In the absence of a DNA Profile of the deceased Duke for purposes of Parentage Verification, on a preponderance of probabilities, to declare Reithsons Silver Duke Reg NoZA004182B20to be the Sire of Reithsons Jack JackReg NoZA004710B22and to instruct the KUSA Office to amend KUSA’s Primary Registry and issue a fresh Certificate of Registration and Certified Pedigree for Jack Jack.

2. To sanction the KUSA Office to proceed with the registration of Jack Jack’s progeny in accordance with his revised parental status when the applications from Mr Jean Kotze and Mr Jaco van Wyk were received and, of course, to register any future litters sired by Jack Jack on the same basis .

3. To authorise the KUSA Office to keep the registration of Jack Jack’s sibling, Rocky B Reg NoZA004711B22, suspended, pending his possible future DNA Parentage Verification when he is located and a DNA sample from him could be requisitioned for purposes of DNA Profiling and parental parentage determination.

DoB of litter: 13.10.2021 – Dam: Beorma Lucy Jordan of Reithsons Reg No: ZA010257B18.

The above recommendations were unanimously sanctioned by the members of Exco.

Ratified.

9.5 Schedule 02 Reg. 9 Amendments to Register.

Nil.

9.6 Schedule 03 Regulations 38.3.2 and 38.4 Veterinary Certificates

Nil.

9.7 Schedule 02 Reg.12 (12.1 to 12.5) Adjudication for registration

9.7.1 Regulation 12.2 – Litter whelped within 12 months of the date of birth of the Dam.

Nil.

9.7.2 Regulation 12.3 – Third litter whelped within 18 months

Retriever (Golden): Dam – Burenwag Angel of Bakenkop – Reg. No. ZA014616B21 – DoB 05.08.2021.

Litter of five (5) puppies.

Litters whelped: 31.01.2023 – 12.08.2023 – 08.03.2024.

Breeder – Mrs CWJ Brittz .

Approved.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1^st)

Retriever (Labrador): Dam – Koranna Hazel – Reg. No. ZA011020B20 – DoB 06.08.2020.

Litter of four (4) puppies.

Litters whelped: 20.10.2022 – 20.06.2023 – 15.02.2024.

Breeder – Mrs C vd Poel.

Approved.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1^st)

Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired) : Dam – Santitia Anouk – Reg. No. ZA008080B18 – DoB 05.04.2018.

Litter of one (1) puppy.

Litters whelped: 09.10.2019 – 07.05.2020 – 17.08.2022 – 12.03.2023 – 14.01.2024.

Breeder – Dr S Nieuwoudt .

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

Rottweiler: Dam – Rottlerhof Hanna – Reg. No. ZA009931B18 – DoB 03.06.2018.

Litter of seven (7) puppies.

Litters whelped: 04.06.2022 - 30.06.2023 – 03.02.2024 – 02.08.2024.

Breeder – Mrs AA Esterhuizen .

Approved.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1^st)

9.7.3 Regulation 12.4 More than 5 litters whelped.

Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired) : Dam – Santitia Amorey – Reg. No. ZA008080B18 – DoB 12.10.2018.

Litter of one (1) puppy.

Litters whelped: 24.12.2019 – 04.07.2020 – 30.10.2021 – 09.05.2022 – 10.11.2022 – 24.03.2024.

Request permission to register 6 ^th litter.

Breeder – Dr S Nieuwoudt.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Letter: 6 ^th litter whelped from a dam.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

Border Terrier:Dam – Bordale Teal – Reg. No. ZA006794B17 – DoB 24.02.2017.

Litter of five (5) puppies.

Litters whelped: 31.10.2018 – 13.12.2019 – 30.01.2021 – 27.04.2022 – 17.05.2023 – 19.05.2024.

Request permission to register 6 ^th litter.

Breeder – Mrs PM Philip.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Letter: 6 ^th litter whelped from a dam.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

9.7.4 Regulation 12.5. Litter whelped by Dam older than 8 years of age.

Preapproval request

Dachshund (Miniature Long-haired):Dam– Rafthouse Georgiana at Bodini – Reg. No.ZA001099C15 – DoB 01.08.2014.

Litters whelped: 09.01.2017

Breeder – Mr WA Horsfield.

Not approved.

9.7.5 Regulation 12.4 and 12.5. 6 ^th Litter whelped by Dam older than 8 years of age.

German Short-haired Pointer Dam – Helga of Von Jagdwebel – Reg. No. ZA012861B18 – DoB 19.12.2015.

Litter of eight (8) puppies.

Litters whelped: 09.04.2017 – 21.10.2018 – 02.04.2020 – 01.09.2022 – 14.04.2023 – 03.05.2024.

Request permission to register 6 ^th litter from a Dam older than 8 years of age.

Breeder – Mr HK Dedekind .

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Letter: 6 ^th litter whelped from a dam older than 8 years of age.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

10. GENERAL

10.1 MA enquired on Regulations implemented by the KUSA office approved at the Fedco Special meeting which does not allow Clubs and Show organisers to change the order of Judging. Dispensation is currently not allowed. MA advised that he has put a proposal forward through the WCPC to revert to the previous standing and sought the opinion of the rest of the Exco members on whether they thought it feasible for the request for dispensation be adjudicated by Exco in advance. GR advised that a proposal has been put forward to the Fedco12-2024 Agenda for the pre-approval of the order of judging by Exco to be removed but, in the interim, the present Regulations stand.

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

15 October 2024.

There being no further business, the Meeting closed at 14h00 with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

Unless otherwise stated, all decisions taken at this meeting are based on consensus of the members present at this meeting of the Exco.

THE KENNEL UNION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF KUSA HELD AT 13H15 ON TUESDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2024, VIA MS TEAMS

1. ATTENDANCE, APOLOGIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs YC Jefferies (YJ) (Chair), Mr MA Alberts (MA), Mrs M Hancock (MH), Mrs C Patience (CP), Mrs GB Rossi (GBR).

Staff in Attendance: Mrs P Midgley (PM) (General Manager), Mr BG Robinson (GR) (KUSA Secretary), Mrs Z Petersen (ZP) (Administrator).

Apologies: Mr RB Jenkins

Mr RB Jenkins had recused himself and the meeting was chaired by Mrs YC Jefferies.

2. MINUTES

Nil

3. ANY MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1 Application for a once-off inter-variety mating of Dachshunds – Long-haired to Smooth-haired

The decision reached at Exco 06-2024 to permit the inter-variety mating of a Dachshund Smooth-haired female to a Dachshund Long-haired male, as applied for by Mr RB Jenkins (Waydack), although taken by Exco in terms of Schedule 2 Regulation 1.1.7, had failed to take into account the overarching Regulation 1.1, which stipulates:

1.1 The Kennel Union may also accept for registration, subject to such terms and conditions as the Federal Council may stipulate from time to time : ( emphasis added )

In consequence, at a Special Meeting convened for the purpose, Exco “decided to withdraw their approval for such a mating but, noted that the application could be resubmitted, provided it followed due process, namely that as the request required dispensation from Schedule 02 Regulation 1.1, it should be submitted to Fedco with all necessary supporting documentation.”

Following the publication of the Minutes of the Special Meeting, Mr Jenkins duly applied to the Federal Council for the required permission to proceed with the proposed inter-variety mating and the matter was tabled for discussion at the Fedco Discussion Forum (FDF) on Tuesday, 13 August 2024, where Mr Jenkins’s application and supporting documentation were considered, as well as the various submissions by members of the Dachshund community opposing the application. In the interest of transparency, and in an attempt to hopefully broker consensus on this issue, Fedco recommended that the members of the two Dachshund Clubs (SA Dachshund Club & Teckel Club of SA) should be invited to a consultation meeting with a Fedco-appointed Task team, comprised of Cllrs N Redtenbacher, NJ du Preez, L Thornhill and RD Juckes, acting as mediators. Cllr Redtenbacher undertook to arrange the envisaged consultation/mediation meeting, which duly took place on Wednesday, 21 August 2024.

At the subsequent FDF, held on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, Cllr Redtenbacher reported on the outcome of the consultation/mediation meeting, which Cllr RD Juckes was not to attend, and informed the Federal Council that the forum had, unfortunately, not been able to reach consensus on the issue. She alerted Fedco to a joint proposal submitted to the meeting by the two Dachshund Clubs, the merits of which were not discussed at the FDF. However, it was acknowledged that it was incumbent on Fedco to revert to Exco with a recommendation for the matter to be finalised and outcome to be communicated to the interested parties by way of the Minutes of an urgent Exco Special Meeting convened for the sole purpose of dealing with this matter exclusively.

Exco was thereafter duly informed of Fedco’s unanimous recommendation that:

The proposed once-off inter-variety mating contemplated by Mr RB Jenkins should be authorised by Exco, in accordance with Schedule 02 Regulation 1.1.7 – Cross-matings, and impose the following provisos should the mating go ahead and a litter be produced:

1. First-generation progeny from this proposed inter-variety mating should be registered reflecting the coat variety according to the dominant expression of the gene (in this case all progeny will be Smooth-haired).

2. The Second-generation progeny, are also to be registered as per expression of the dominant gene, which should be clear by the age of 8 (eight) weeks and any Second-generation puppies intended for breeding will be required to be DNA tested for coat inheritance prior to mating and may only be permitted to be mated to dogs of the same gene expression .

3. The progeny from the present inter-variety coat mating should only be registered once there is clarity on the coat-type. Should this only become clear after the expiration period of the KUSA-regulated registration period, reclassification according to coat variety may be permitted in accordance with Schedule 02 Regulation 1.1.8 – Reclassification of Recessives.

4. In this particular inter-variety mating, the coat-variety classifications, i.e. Long-haired (LH) and Smooth-haired (SH), will be added as bracketed suffixes to the registered names of the Dam and Sire and, subsequently, to the registered names of their progeny , which should make it clear on every “Certificate of Registration and Certified Pedigree” issued by KUSA, that the registered progeny had resulted from a past inter-variety mating and indicate which coat-varieties of the ancestors had produced the offspring.

In the interest of urgency, Fedco had requested Exco to convene the present Special Meeting in order to reach a decision based on Fedco’s recommendation and to reflect such decision in the Minutes of the Meeting to bring the desired finality to this matter.

Decision: Exco unanimously approved Fedco’s recommendations.

4. CLOSING

YJ thanked all for attending and closed meeting at 13h25. It was agreed that the decision would be disclosed to Mr RB Jenkins under strict confidentiality and noted that the Minutes of this Special Meeting needed to be adopted at the next meeting of the Executive Committee scheduled for 17.09.2024.

Unless otherwise stated, all decisions taken at this meeting are based on consensus of the members present at this meeting of the Exco.

THE KENNEL UNION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF KUSA HELD AT 13H00 ON TUESDAY 20 AUGUST 2024 VIA MS TEAMS

1. ATTENDANCE, APOLOGIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr RB Jenkins (BJ) (Chair), Mrs YC Jefferies (YJ) (Vice-Chair), Mr MA Alberts (MA), Mrs M Hancock (MH), Mrs C Patience (CP), Mrs GB Rossi (GBR).

Staff in Attendance: Mr BG Robinson (GR) (KUSA Secretary), Mr B Delily (BD) (Finance & HR), Mrs Z Petersen (ZP) (Administrator), Mrs N Shortland (NS) (Shows & Judges), Mrs C Patterson-Abrolat (CPA) (Club Affairs & Communications).

Apologies: Mrs PM Midgley.

The following deaths were noted with sadness:

Mrs SR Plowman

2. MINUTES

2.1The Minutes of the meeting held on 16.07.2024 were formally adopted.

3. ANY MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1 Exco Imposed Fines

Member 22631 – Exco 07-2024 imposed fine - R500 paid on 08.08.2024 .

Noted.

4. KUSA OFFICE

4.1 Office Report

Office Report attached to agenda.

After discussion, the Office Report was approved.

4.2 Finance

Reports for July 2024 attached to agenda.

After discussion, the Financial Reports for July 2024 were approved.

5. SUB-COMMITTEES

5.1 DISCIPLINARY SUB-COMMITTEE

5.1.1 Case 01-2024 KUSA (Van Vliet) vs Brunner

Finding:

After careful consideration of all the submitted evidence, documents and affidavits, the DSC unanimously reached the following decision, on a balance of probabilities, with regard to the Case 01-2024 before them:

1. The DSC found that the complaint was fully substantiated , and that, in humiliating and undermining the authority of the Mr van Vliet, the Respondent had wilfully engaged in conduct that was improper, disgraceful and disrespectful and prejudicial and injurious to the interests of canine affairs and to members, officials and persons concerned and connected therewith .

2.The DSC therefore found the Respondent guilty of contravening Schedule 01 Rules 4.1.1 and 4.1.1.4, and further of contraveningSchedule 04 Regulation 25, read with Schedule 03 Regulation 37.

3.The DSC further found the Respondent guilty of breachingRegulations 1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 5.1, 5.17 and 5.18 of Schedule 09 (Code of Ethics for Members of the Kennel Union of Southern Africa).

4.The DSC took note that Schedule 05B(02) Appendix B (International Utility Dogs Regulations (IGP)), under the section “Disciplinary Rights”, makes provision for an objection to be lodged against a Trial Judge’s method of assessment. It is stated under this section that in the section that: “Justifiable objections may be made in cases where the judge has violated the trial regulations but not against his assessments. Any such objections must be made in writing and addressed to the relevant authority and must be lodged with the show holding organization and signed by the complainant.” (emphasis added). It is further stated in the section that “Public criticism of a judge’s assessments may result in dismissal from the trial grounds and further disciplinary action may follow.”

Penalties:

In terms of Rule 11.1.2 of Schedule 01, the Respondent is excluded from taking part in, or having any connection with, or attending or participating or handling a dog at any Show, Obedience Class, Working Trial or Field Trial or other event held under KUSA licence, or from acting as an officer of a Club for a period of six (6) months .

In terms of Rule 11.5 of Schedule 01, the DSC ruled that the penalty be suspended in full for a period of three (3) years , on condition that, during the period of suspension, the Respondent does not contravene any of the provisions of Schedule 01 Rule 4, or any other provisions in the KUSA Constitution, Rules and Regulations that would form the basis of a valid complaint.

The DSC ruled that the above penalty will take effect on the 1July 2024.

Ms Brunner subsequently lodged an Appeal and the Notice of Appeal was forwarded to the SCI to decide whether it had been been properly compiled (Schedule 01 Rule 12.3)

Note: Schedule 01 Rule 12.11 “An appeal may not operate as a stay of any penalty, order or condition imposed by the DSC.”

Having assessed the Appeal documentation submitted by the Appellant, the SCI found that it met requirements. In consequence, a Federal Council Appeals Committee (FAC) has to be appointed by the Federal Council Chairman to hear the Appeal.

Noted.

5.2 SHOWS

5.2.1 Applications for Second Championship Show

5.2.1.1 Uitenhage Kennel Club 05.10.2024

The above Club wishes to add a second Obedience Championship Show to its Dogsport joint weekend.

Motivation attached.

Approved.

5.2.2 OTHER CLUB / SHOW MATTERS

5.2.2.1 Entry in contravention of the Regulations in Schedule 03

7.2 In order to constitute a valid entry, the Registered Owner(s) or Authorised Agent of the dog shall submit a separate entry form for every dog entered by them, which shall be signed by the Registered Owner(s) or his/their Authorised Agent or, in the case of an online electronic entry, by insertion of full name and surname, and shall be accompanied by the correct and appropriate fees within the time limitation for the closing of entries.

7.2.1 In the case of a co-ownership, the full name of all the Registered Owner(s) must be stated and in the case of a dog being owned by a Limited Company, the Directors of the Company will jointly be considered as the Registered Owners of the dog for purposes of Show Entry.

A Champion Application was received for Papillon Solposte Gemima of Achante ZA001598B23. The dog is in the dual ownership.

Both owners were declared on the Champion application form submitted to the KUSA Office, but all the Award Certificates submitted in support of the application only bore one owner’s name. The Award Certificates were hard copies and not electronic copies. The Office would like to know how to proceed.

Decision – a R500 fine to be imposed for the submission of Official Show Entry Forms in contravention of Schedule 03 Regulation 7.2.1. The KUSA Office may process the application once payment of the fine has been received.

5.2.3 KUSA Classic 2024

Week 38 – Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

21-22 September – KUSA National Tracking Trial Event & KUSA Classic Championship Show.

5.2.4 KUSA Classic 2025 – Cape Town.

MA reported that arrangements were tracking well at the moment. The Judges had been contracted and fundraising events were in the planning to raise funds for any unexpected expenses that may arise.

Noted.

5.2.5 KUSA Classic 2026 – Gauteng hosted by NAPC

CP reported that the 2026 Committee had started the processes of acquiring Judges for the event. A second look had been given to the budget which, in all likelihood, needs be increased by 15% due to rising costs. A revised budget will be presented in November 2024.

Noted.

5.2.6 Schedule 03 Reg. 14 & Reg. 19.8 – Exclusion of Dogs

Nil.

5.3 JUDGES EDUCATION COUNCIL (JEC) –Nil .

5.4 JUDGES

5.4.1 Article 25.2 Judges shall maintain continuous and unbroken membership of the Kennel Union from the time their formal studies or activities towards a judging qualification commence until their voluntary retirement from judging, advised in writing to the Executive Committee, or their incapacitation (at the discretion of the Executive Committee), or their death.

The following become inactive/ retired/deceased:

Nil.

5.4.2 The following Judges have become licensed:

Mrs J Bednarek (GAU) – Herding

Ms ML Tregoning (GAU) – Hounds

Noted with congratulations.

5.4.3 The following Judges have passed exams/assessments:

Ms S van Niekerk (EC) – Utility Group *

Ms M van Vuuren (GAU) – Working Group

Ms V Nicolau (GAU) –Terrier Group

Mr S Graham (GAU) – Working Group

Ms A Haskins (GAU) – Hound Group

Mrs M Le Roux- Cloete (WC) – Toy Group

Mrs S du Toit (WC) – Hound Group

Mr S Effendi (WC) – Breed Specialisation – Rottweiler

Ms A Riddell (EC) – Dog Jumping *

Ms L Vorster (EC) – Rally Dog *

Ms N Redtenbacher (GAU) – Rally Dog *

Ms C Segal (GAU) – Rally Dog

Mrs F Azzopardi (KZN) – Rally Dog

Mr K Phillips (KZN) – Dog Jumping

Ms L Dunsmore (KZN) – Dog Jumping

Mrs TG Manthey (KZN) – Obedience *

Mrs A Wain (WC) – Rally Dog *

Prof M Burger (WC) – Rally Dog *

Mrs S Stringer (WC) – Rally Dog

Mrs K Day (WC) – Rally Dog

Mrs L Henze (WC) – Agility*

* Distinction

Noted with congratulations.

5.5 HANDLERS

Nil.

5.6 OBEDIENCE

Nil.

5.7 WORKING TRIALS (CLASSIC) & WORKING UTILITY DOG (WUD)

Nil.

5.8 FIELD TRIALS

5.8.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the Field Trial Liaison Council meeting held 09.07.2024 via MS Teams.

Circulated 24.07.2024.

Noted.

5.9 FCI-IGP

Nil.

5.10 DOG JUMPING

Nil.

5.11 CARTING

Nil.

5.12 AGILITY

Nil.

5.13 FLYBALL

Nil.

5.14 APTITUDE TESTING

Nil.

5.15 TEMPERAMENT TESTING – HEALTH

Nil.

5.16 TRACKING TRIALS (TT)

Nil.

5.17 DOG DANCING

Nil.

5.18 RALLY DOG

Nil.

5.19 RESCUE DOG

Nil.

5.20 MONDIORING

Nil.

5.21 TRICK DOG

5.21.1 Trick Dog issued their 1000th title (level passed) during the month of July. Trick Dog was launched in February 2022. This excludes the non-titling Speciality submissions received and passed.

Noted.

5.22 CANINE GOOD CITIZEN

5.22.1 CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Sub-Committee

After discussion, it was agreed to appoint a Permanent Sub-Committee to deal with the training of CGC Evaluators. The Sub-Committee is to comprise a KUSA Staff Member and a representative from each Provincial Council. CPA was appointed as the KUSA Staff Member to serve on the Sub-Committee.

An invitation was sent to all Provincial Council Chairmen on 26.07.2024, calling for a representative to serve on the CGC Sub-Committee. The deadline for responses, or a request for extension, was 12.08.2024. The following nominations were received:

DOGSPC – Mrs Yvonne Taentzer.

KZNPC – Mrs Janet Rouillard.

FS&NCPC – Mr Ron Juckes.

Noted. CPA to send the invitation to the Exco Members whose Provincial Councils have not yet responded with their nominee.

5.23 FCI

5.23.1 Communication sent to Fedco Members:

18.07.2024 FCI Utility Dog Commission: Meeting invitation for meeting to be held 30.09.2024.

30.07.2024 FCI Rally Obedience Commission – Invitation for meeting to be held 28.09.2024.

30.07.2024 FCI Commission for Mondioring: Invitation and agenda for meeting to be held 09.10.2024.

02.08.2024 2° FCI Herding Dog European Championship TS – ITALY – Bibbona (LI), 3/6 October 2024: Entry form.

02.08.2024 Newly elected JKC Executive Officers.

6. BREED COUNCILS/LIAISON COUNCILS

Nil.

7. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS

7.1 DISTRICTS OF GAUTENG & SURROUNDS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

7.1.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the DOGSPC Ordinary Meeting held 30.07.2024 via Zoom.

Circulated 02.08.2024.

Quorum present.

MH wished to clarify that KZNPC reported on the matter raised under 10.1.2 of the DOGSPC Ordinary meeting Minutes, but the matter had not been raised by KZNPC.

Noted.

7.2 KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil.

7.3 NORTHERN AREAS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil.

7.4 WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil.

7.5 EASTERN CAPE & BORDER PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil.

7.6 FREE STATE & NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Nil.

8. ELECTION OF KENNEL UNION MEMBERS IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 10(1)

8.1 29 n ew Members and 17 lapsed Members elected.

9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

9.1.Applications for Club Affiliation/Notification of Closure

9.1.1 The Gundog Club AGM – 05.03.2024

BJ advised that it had been reported to him that there were irregularities with The Gundog Club AGM.

PM to check records in respect of eligibility to serve on the Club Committee and report back.

Carried forward from the previous meeting.

CPA to request feedback. Carried forward from the previous meeting.

No feedback received to date.

Minutes of SGM received. AGM Minutes awaited.

Carried forward from the previous meeting.

The Gundog Club sent an explanation of the events surrounding the AGM held 05.05.2024. An SGM was subsequently held 13.07.2024. See attached.

CPA reported that all but one of the Life Members had been invited to the SGM held 13.07.2024 where the new Constitution had been adopted.

Noted.

9.2. Club Constitutions

Overberg Kennel Club

The Club adopted the new Constitution by Annual General Meeting held on 15.08.2023. (See attached).

Noted.

Whale Coast Kennel Club

The Club adopted the new Constitution by Annual General Meeting held on 15.08.2023. (See attached).

Noted.

Gundog Club

The Club adopted the new Constitution by Annual General Meeting held on 13.07.2024. (See attached).

Noted.

Mother City Poodle Club

The Club adopted the new Constitution by Annual General Meeting held on 05.05.2024. (See attached).

Noted.

Saint Bernard Club of Northern Gauteng

The Club adopted the new Constitution by Annual General Meeting held on 13.07.2023. (See attached).

Noted.

Cape Town Kennel Club

The Club adopted the new Constitution by Annual General Meeting held on 07.08.2024. (See attached).

Noted.

9.3 Schedule 02 Reg. 4.6 & 4.7 Dispensation for Registration of a litter after 12 months of the date of birth of the litter.

9.3.1 Belgian Shepherd (Malinois): Dam – Avanti – Reg No.ZA008442B19– DoB 24.12.2018.

Litter of three (3) puppies – DoB 08.04.2022.

Sire: Casper – Reg No ZA002579B20.

Litters whelped: 08.04.2022 – First litter.

Breeder – Mrs SA Francisco.

Approved.

9.3.2 Newfoundland: Dam – Vive La Vie Tender Ebony of Duramti – Reg No.ZA001077C19 – DoB 11.01.2016.

Litter of one (1) puppy – DoB 08.10.2021.

Sire: DJ Cancrimo Z Lednickiego Zakola of Charmante – Reg No: ZA000675C12.

Litters whelped: 29.09.2018 – 15.03.2021 – 08.10.2021.

Breeder – Mrs M Boessenkool.

Approved.

9.4Schedule 02 Reg. 4.10 – Dispensation for Registration of an Extraordinary Nature

Nil.

9.5 Schedule 02 Reg. 9 Amendments to Register.

9.5.1 Request for amendment to Register – Incorrect sire.

Miniature Schnauzer: Litter of one (1) puppy.

Dam: Trywell Juliana Reg No ZA003254B23. Sire: Trywell Cleopatra’s Rex Big Shot Reg No: ZA003519B12 Registration date: 22.05.2024.

Breeder erroneously registered the puppy with the incorrect Sire.

Sire to be amended to Trywell Captain Dohni Reg No. ZA007001B19.

Request received to register the puppy in question under the correct Sire.

Breeder: Mrs C Venter.

Approved.

9.6 Schedule 03 Regulations 38.3.2 and 38.4 Veterinary Certificates

Nil.

9.7 Schedule 02 Reg.12 (12.1 to 12.5) Adjudication for registration

9.7.1 Regulation 12.2 – Litter whelped within 12 months of the date of birth of the Dam.

French Bulldog : Dam – Pietzyndrift Cleopatra – Reg. No. ZA008572B23 – DoB 04.06.2023.

Litter of one (1) puppy. DOB: 01.06.2024.

Breeder – Mrs C van den Bergh.

Approved. 12 month hold to be placed on Dam.

9.7.2 Regulation 12.3 – Third litter whelped within 18 months

French Bulldog : Dam – Beaubijouduvill Coco Chanel – Reg. No. ZA001695B22 – DoB 24.04.2021.

Litter of one (1) puppy.

Litters whelped: 28.01.2023 – 09.09.2023 – 30.03.2024.

Breeder – Mr P Repko .

Approved.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1^st)

French Bulldog : Dam – Platberg Ninie of Pietzyndrift – Reg. No. ZA006402B20 – DoB 08.04.2020.

Litter of three (3) puppies.

Litters whelped: 14.01.2022 – 03.11.2022 – 02.06.2023 – 14.02.2024.

Approved.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (2^nd)

French Bulldog: Dam – Heartofsteel Frya of Pietzyndrift – Reg. No. ZA013517B19 – DoB 16.10.2019.

Litter of two (2) puppies.

Litters whelped:23.03.2021 – 29.10.2021 – 18.05.2023 – 01.11.2023 – 17.05.2024.

Breeder – Mr JJ Coetzee.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco restriction.

Hungarian Vizsla : Dam – Browdeen Klara – Reg. No. ZA011059B21 – DoB 15.04.2021.

Litter of seven (7) puppies.

Litters whelped: 16.01.2023 – 06.09.2023 – 18.05.2024.

Breeder – Mrs SH du Plessis.

Approved.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1^st)

Staffordshire Bull Terrier : Dam – Khaleesie – Reg. No. ZA014784B21 – DoB 20.09.2021.

Litter of three (3) puppies.

Litters whelped: 13.12.2022 – 21.06.2023 – 13.05.2024.

Breeder – Mrs CH Westerveld.

Approved.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1^st)

Pomeranian : Dam – Geraulandy Venus of Espiranzah – Reg. No. ZA007940B18 – DoB 12.02.2018.

Litter of one (1) puppy.

Litters whelped: 02.11.2021 - 15.09.2022 – 27.04.2023 – 30.12.2023.

Breeder – Mr HC Welgemoed .

Approved.

Letter: 3 litters within 18 months

Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (2^nd)

9.7.3 Regulation 12.4 Litters whelped more than 5 litters.

Bullmastiff:Dam – Sarmari Princess Rhoda – Reg. No. ZA007069B17 – DoB 01.03.2017.

Litter of two (2) puppies.

Litters whelped: 29.09.2018 – 27.08.2019 – 11.10.2021 – 30.09.2022 – 08.08.2023 – 30.03.2024.

Request permission to register 6 ^th litter.

Breeder – Mrs SP Swanepoel.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Letter: 6 ^th litter whelped from a Dam.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

9.7.4 Regulation 12.5. Litters whelped by Dam older than 8 years of age.

Preapproval Request:

Retriever (Labrador):Dam– Freiheim Ufreya of Casaguri – Reg. No.ZA010180B16 – DoB 09.04.2016.

Litters whelped: 26.01.2019 – 01.02.2020 – 30.03.2022 – 19.03.2023 – TBC.

Breeder – Miss IA Fricke.

Approved. No further dispensation to be granted.

Letter: Litter whelped from a Dam older than 8 years.

Dam Status: Exco Restriction

10. GENERAL

10.1 NS reported that the Shows department is being inundated with requests for Non-championship Show licences at short notice. Although the regulations state that Clubs are to apply three months in advance, this is not being adhered to as there is no penalty imposed as per the recent Fedco ruling. Clubs are applying at short notice without consequences, which is placing strain on the Shows Department that has to prioritise these Shows ahead of others that have applied well in advance. A report is being compiled for Non-championship Shows applied for during this year, detailing the date the Show was held and when it was applied for, to be presented to Fedco as a motivation for the reinstatement of penalties.

10.2 GR reported on an email received from EC & Border TT and WT Sub-Committee advising that there was a conflict with the 21-22.09.2024 KUSA National Tracking Trial Event & KUSA Classic Championship Show being held on the same dates as the KUSA Agility Championship Show. MA suggested mediation between the two organising Committees. After discussion, it was agreed that the Exco and Fedco representatives for the Eastern Cape are to mediate between the two parties.

NS to send an e-mail to all parties to secure their agreement.

10.3 GR reported on an undeclared Dual Sire Mating of Bull Terriers. GR requested permission for a Round Robin to be circulated on behalf of the Chairman of Exco, providing the necessary information and motivation for Exco to consider in order to approve the amendment of the KUSA Primary Register to reflect a different Sire for one of the two offspring (the registration of the sibling to remain suspended on the Register, pending DNA Parentage Verification). Permission was granted for a Round Robin to be circulated to the members of Exco by the KUSA Secretary on behalf of the Chairman of Exco.

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

17 September 2024.

There being no further business, the Meeting closed at 14h09 with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

Unless otherwise stated, all decisions taken at this meeting are based on consensus of the members present at this meeting of the Exco.

THE KENNEL UNION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF KUSA HELD AT 13H00 ON TUESDAY 16 JULY 2024 VIA MS TEAMS

1. ATTENDANCE, APOLOGIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr RB Jenkins (BJ) (Chair), Mrs YC Jefferies (YJ) (Vice-Chair), Mr MA Alberts (MA), Mrs M Hancock (MH), Mrs C Patience (CP), Mrs GB Rossi (GBR).

Staff in Attendance: Mrs P Midgley (PM) (General Manager), Mr BG Robinson (GR) (KUSA Secretary), Mrs Z Petersen (ZP) (Administrator), Mrs N Shortland (NS) (Shows & Judges), Mrs C Patterson-Abrolat (CPA) (Club Affairs & Communications).

Apologies: Mr B Delily

The following deaths were noted with sadness:

Mr RM Freeborn (EC)

Mrs FD Cowie (GAU)

Mr R Jarman (KZN)

Miss R Wonfor (WC)

Mrs B de Waal (WC)

2. MINUTES

2.1 The Minutes of the meeting held on 18.06.2024 were formally adopted.

2.2 The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 04.07.2024 were formally adopted. MA was concerned that the letter sent under the General Manager’s signature to the various stakeholders after the meeting might give the impression that the various issues raised were addressed, which was not the case, as was evident in the minutes of the meeting published thereafter.

3. ANY MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1 Exco Imposed Fines

Nil.

4. KUSA OFFICE

4.1 Office Report

Report attached to agenda.

After discussion, the Office Report was approved.

4.2 Finance

Reports for June 2024 attached to agenda.

After discussion, the Financial Reports for June 2024 were approved.

5. SUB-COMMITTEES

5.1 DISCIPLINARY SUB-COMMITTEE

5.1.1 Case 01-2024 KUSA (Van Vliet) vs Brunner

Finding:

After careful consideration of all the submitted evidence, documents and affidavits, the DSC unanimously reached the following decision, on a balance of probabilities, with regard to the Case 01-2024 before them:

1. The DSC found that the complaint was fully substantiated , and that, in humiliating and undermining the authority of the Mr van Vliet, the Respondent had wilfully engaged in conduct that was improper, disgraceful and disrespectful and prejudicial and injurious to the interests of canine affairs and to members, officials and persons concerned and connected therewith .

2.The DSC therefore found the Respondent guilty of contravening Schedule 01 Rules 4.1.1 and 4.1.1.4, and further of contraveningSchedule 04 Regulation 25, read with Schedule 03 Regulation 37.

3.The DSC further found the Respondent guilty of breachingRegulations 1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 5.1, 5.17 and 5.18 of Schedule 09 (Code of Ethics for Members of the Kennel Union of Southern Africa).

4. The DSC took note that Schedule 05B(02) Appendix B (International Utility Dogs Regulations (IGP)), under the section “Disciplinary Rights”, makes provision for an objection to be lodged against a Trial Judge’s method of assessment. It is stated under this section that in the section that: “Justifiable objections may be made in cases where the judge has violated the trial regulations but not against his assessments. Any such objections must be made in writing and addressed to the relevant authority and must be lodged with the show holding organization and signed by the complainant.” (emphasis added). It is further stated in the section that “Public criticism of a judge’s assessments may result in dismissal from the trial grounds and further disciplinary action may follow. ”

Penalties:

In terms of Rule 11.1.2 of Schedule 01, the Respondent is excluded from taking part in, or having any connection with, or attending or participating or handling a dog at any Show, Obedience Class, Working Trial or Field Trial or other event held under KUSA licence, or from acting as an officer of a Club for a period of six (6) months .

In terms of Rule 11.5 of Schedule 01, the DSC ruled that the penalty be suspended in full for a period of three (3) years , on condition that, during the period of suspension, the Respondent does not contravene any of the provisions of Schedule 01 Rule 4, or any other provisions in the KUSA Constitution, Rules and Regulations that would form the basis of a valid complaint.

The DSC ruled that the above penalty will take effect on the 1July 2024.

Ms Brunner has lodged an Appeal. Notice of Appeal to be forwarded to the SCI to decide whether the Notice of Appeal has been properly compiled (Schedule 01 Rule 12.3)

Note: Schedule 01 Rule 12.11 “An appeal may not operate as a stay of any penalty, order or condition imposed by the DSC.”

Noted.

5.1.2 Case 02-2024 Venter vs Hall

After careful consideration of the evidence submitted by both the Complainant and the Defendant, the Sub-Committee of Inquiry (SCI) found that there were opposing and conflicting versions of what had occurred at the event in question and that the Defendant had presented an obviously acceptable explanation and corroborating sworn declarations in his defence, meeting the requirements of Schedule 01 Rule 8.2.5. This led the SCI to agree, unanimously, that there were insufficient evidence and grounds to proceed to a Disciplinary Hearing and obliged them to rule that the Complaint be dismissed under Schedule 1 Rule 8.4.1 and not be progressed further.

Case dismissed by SCI.

Noted.

5.2 SHOWS

5.2.1 Applications for second Championship Show

5.2.1.1 Free State Terrier Club 02.11.2024

The above Club is applying to hold their usual second show as part of a Terrier Cluster in the Free State, along with the Frankfort show weekend.

Motivation attached.

Approved.

5.2.1.2 Cape Field Trials Club 14-16.09.2024

The above Club is applying to hold their usual second Field Trial as part of their double weekend of Trials. The second Licence is usually held by Kennel Association, but due to KA’s decision to no longer hold Dogsport events, the Cape Field Trial Club is applying for this Licence in order to offer the same Trials to exhibitors.

Motivation attached.

Approved.

5.2.2 Application for FCI CACIT Event

5.2.2.1 K9 Sport Specialist GSD Club of Gauteng – 23-24.08.2025

The above Club would like to hold a CACIT event (International Utility Dog IGP event), the first in South Africa. Application procedures have been explained to the Club, and the Fedco Portfolio-holders for FCI and IGP have been informed. The KUSA Office is required, on behalf of the Club, to submit an application to host the event to the FCI by May 2025.