We are pleased to announce that, after 4 years of dealing with all matters related to Club Affairs, Claire Patterson-Abrolat has accepted a new position within the Organisation, that of Communications & Public Relations Lead.  

Claire’s appointment is aligned with the Federal Council’s recognition of the membership’s continuing appeal for more frequent and regular communication pertaining to the broad spectrum of activities regulated by the Organisation and the operational functions it routinely performs.

Claire will be working closely with the Fedco-appointed Branding and Marketing Task Team, comprising Lori Thornhill, Nikki Redtenbacher and Louis Kruger, with the aim of building and launching a new public-orientated website and social media campaigns to enhance the KUSA brand and image and to provide information on various Breeds and promote the Dogsport activities offered under KUSA-licence.

Claire’s duties and responsibilities will mainly relate to internal and external Communication, Public Relations, Marketing and Social Media campaigns, details of which will be announced in due course. Several new and exciting projects to raise and enhance KUSA’s public profile are in development.

In keeping with Claire’s new role, her designated email address has changed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Whilst taking on new responsibilities, Claire will continue to retain responsibility for the following KUSA-structures, tasks and functions:

• Liaison with the Provincial Councils, National Sub-Committees, Breed & Liaison Councils, Ad-Hoc
  Committees and Fedco Portfolio holders.
• Preparing of agenda items and proposals for Exco and Fedco meetings and attending Exco & Fedco meetings. Scrutinising and checking proposed amendments to Dogsport Schedules.
• Updating of KUSA Regulations (Schedules) as per amendments approved at Federal Council Meetings and ensuring that the latest iterations are published and available for download from the KUSA website.
• Maintaining the list of National Sub-Committee Conveners and Provincial Representatives, and encouraging adherence to the National Sub-Committee Bylaws.
• The administration and management of Temporary and Permanent Exclusion Orders (TEOs & PEOs).
• Compiling and publishing of annual KUSA Registry Statistics.
• Chief Administrator of KUSA Social Media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.).
• Providing guidance and assistance to the new incumbent responsible for Club Affairs

Jacqueline (Djaki) Kern, was appointed to fill the position of Club Affairs, Breed Standards & JEC Administrator, in November 2025, adding much-needed skills and knowledge to the KUSA Office Team, particularly with regard to Breed Standards and Judges’ Education.

Over the past two months Claire and Djaki have worked together on matters pertaining to Club Affairs, with Claire handing over the responsibility for this key function to Djaki at the beginning of February 2026.

Club Officers and Officials are urged to take note of the change and to direct all Club-related emails, i.e. pertaining to Club affiliation, Club Constitutions, AGMs, SGMs & AFS documentation to Djaki Kern at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The administration and maintenance of KUSA Breed Standards have been entrusted to the meticulous care of Djaki Kern, who will be working under the guidance and supervision of the Breed Standards Committee, comprising Michael Vorster and Jenny Hubbard.

Djaki will also provide secretarial assistance to the Judges Education Council (JEC), setting up of meetings, compiling agendas and producing minutes.

Please join me in congratulating Claire and Djaki on their new roles. We wish them every success and fortitude in achieving the objectives their new positions demand.

Kind regards

Pascale Midgley
General Manager