Well the Western Province certainly put on an exceptionally elegant and well run Cat of the Year- congratulations to Adri Swart and her small team of hard working individuals. Thanks to Huisgenoot and You magazines for the amazing write-ups and photos of our event and to Kwela for the TV insert on the 16th August- also available on You Tube. A huge thank you to the Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel and staff for making everyone feel special and for welcoming the cat world into their 5 star hotel....

The 2026 Cat of the Year Event is taking place on the 25th July in Cape Town. The Western Province Cat Club Committee has been working extremely hard behind the scenes to ensure that our 80th Anniversary COTY is a spectacular event. The sentiments which inspired the Logo in the words of Adri Swart, the Show Manager. "With SACC Cat of the Year 2026 falling under the sign of Leo, we are celebrating our feline companions for the stars they are. Bold, charismatic, and effortlessly regal, cats...

Western Province Cat Club is holding a show on the 30th May at the Simon van der Stel Primary School in Wynberg. There will be many cat breeds on show- so if you have a pedigreed or non pedigreed cat and you live in Cape Town - Why not enter? See details on the poster below. Western Province Cat Club always have a theme and the cage decoration is a huge part of the show. The Judges will be from the local Cape Panel of Judges and, of course, the SACC President Jan van Rooyen will also be...